Hi – I am on day 3 of your detox (which I am only really doing to keep my husband company, as he needd to do it). I am getting pretty bad stomach cramps and diareah – which I understand is part of it, but they are quite severe. It feels pretty much just like food poisoning type of cramps. Is this normal? Thanks, Claire

Dear Brett, I did the 7 day preparation for the detox and then 10 days on the detox program. I have always had constipation problems since my late teens (I am 41 years old). I have been seeing naturopaths for about 10 years now and stopped last year. I have done about 6 different detoxes, non of which cleansed my bowel, mostly like liver detoxes. I finished the 10 day detox yesterday and don’t think I got rid of the plaque yet. On the 8th day I had only about 2 bowel movements, the 9th day, I had about 6 bowel movements, one which was darker but not stringy. And on the 10th day, found it quite hard to go with only one bowel movement. I am not sure now what to do. I feel better and felt good on the detox program, it was not so hard to adhere to and I enjoyed the fruit and veges and above all the smoothies. but the last few days I few like I have slightly less energy and a very slight headache, something feels strange in my head. I wonder if I should do another detox or wait for a few days to see what happens while continuing the healthy diet. Please could you advise me as what you think I should do? Thank you. Kind regards, Tracy Kikuchi PS: I am lactose intolerant and gluten free (I have been for about 4 years now) but started to take the acidophilous yogurt on this detox.

Dear Brett, I did the 7 day preparation for the detox and then 10 days on the detox program. I have always had constipation problems since my late teens (I am 41 years old). I have been seeing naturopaths for about 10 years now and stopped last year. I have done about 6 different detoxes, non of which cleansed my bowel, mostly like liver detoxes. I finished the 10 day detox yesterday and don’t think I got rid of the plaque yet. On the 8th day I had only about 2 bowel movements, the 9th day, I had about 6 bowel movements, one which was darker but not stringy. And on the 10th day, found it quite hard to go with only one bowel movement. I am not sure now what to do. I feel better and felt good on the detox program, it was not so hard to adhere to and I enjoyed the fruit and veges and above all the smoothies. but the last few days I few like I have slightly less energy and a very slight headache, something feels strange in my head. I wonder if I should do another detox or wait for a few days to see what happens while continuing the healthy diet. Please could you advise me as what you think I should do? Thank you. Kind regards, Tracy Kikuchi PS: I am lactose intolerant and gluten free (I have been for about 4 years now) but started to take the acidophilous yogurt on this detox.

Hi, Just wondering if what I experienced is “normal”. I followed the preparation diet for 7 days, then starting taking the pills on Monday. Tues and Wed saw bowel motions 3 x per day, Thursday was only 1(?), Friday was 0(?) and Saturday was 1 but sort of “forced” – even though I wasn’t feeling constipated or any discomfort. This morning so far has been 1 but was definitely more like Tues/Wed motions. Is this normal or should I be having 3 per day on a regular basis? Any suggestions or is it just a case of me perhaps needing to drink more? Thanks

Hi, Just wondering if what I experienced is “normal”. I followed the preparation diet for 7 days, then starting taking the pills on Monday. Tues and Wed saw bowel motions 3 x per day, Thursday was only 1(?), Friday was 0(?) and Saturday was 1 but sort of “forced” – even though I wasn’t feeling constipated or any discomfort. This morning so far has been 1 but was definitely more like Tues/Wed motions. Is this normal or should I be having 3 per day on a regular basis? Any suggestions or is it just a case of me perhaps needing to drink more? Thanks

Hi, Just wondering if what I experienced is “normal”. I followed the preparation diet for 7 days, then starting taking the pills on Monday. Tues and Wed saw bowel motions 3 x per day, Thursday was only 1(?), Friday was 0(?) and Saturday was 1 but sort of “forced” – even though I wasn’t feeling constipated or any discomfort. This morning so far has been 1 but was definitely more like Tues/Wed motions. Is this normal or should I be having 3 per day on a regular basis? Any suggestions or is it just a case of me perhaps needing to drink more? Thanks

Hi, Just wondering if what I experienced is “normal”. I followed the preparation diet for 7 days, then starting taking the pills on Monday. Tues and Wed saw bowel motions 3 x per day, Thursday was only 1(?), Friday was 0(?) and Saturday was 1 but sort of “forced” – even though I wasn’t feeling constipated or any discomfort. This morning so far has been 1 but was definitely more like Tues/Wed motions. Is this normal or should I be having 3 per day on a regular basis? Any suggestions or is it just a case of me perhaps needing to drink more? Thanks

How long does the detox take and can I still exercise for up to 2 hours a day? Will I have the energy?

How long does the detox take and can I still exercise for up to 2 hours a day? Will I have the energy?

Hi there Bret, My friend and I decided to do the detox together to support each other, then my husband decided to do it, later another friend decided to do it too! He is 3 days behind us. We are having text support and sharing experiences throughout! I was wondering if soy milk, coconut cream/milk, and balsamic vinegar are ok to have while on the herbal detox? I’m only on the 2nd day of taking the pills (after doing more the 3 days prep diet) and for the past couple days my lower back and legs have ached. I’m assuming this is nothing to worry about too much? I looked in you frequently asked questions section and have already been having ginger tea etc… I am curious why my lower back and legs might be hurting – is this just some kind of ‘healing cirisis’? Also, when I am at work trying to do complicated tasks on excel spreadsheets and my brain goes all mushy and I find myself wondering if I am doing the task correctly, is there any food you can recommend that might help make me feel a bit more with it at work? I had this experience on day one of the elimination diet and I go back to work tomorrow. I was wondering if having some tofu or extra protein might help me stay focussed and with it at work? Sorry lots questions. Cheers Rebecca