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Is Bloating a Side Effect of Colon Cleansing?

If colon cleansing is part of your efforts to detox your body, there are certain side effects of which you should beware. Advertisements for colon cleansing supplements and kits dominate infomercials and Internet sites urging you to purge your body of dangerous “toxins.” But these product can contain certain ingredients — one of which is known to cause bloating, cramps and other symptoms of gastrointestinal distress.

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About the Lemon Cleansing Diet

Beyonc announced on the Oprah Winfrey show that she did it to drop more than 20 pounds before her role in Dreamgirls. Howard Stern’s co-host, Robin Quivers, did it to lose 73 pounds. Other celebrities are touting the healing or weight-loss effects of it. The “it” is the Lemon Cleansing Diet, also known as the Master Cleanse, the Lemonade Diet or the Maple Syrup Diet. Whatever you call it, the Lemon Cleanse is a short-term, liquid food diet that purports to cleanse your body of toxic build-up and help you feel better. Some use it to lose weight. As with any liquid diet, the Lemon Cleanse comes with some caveats, and might not be for everyone.

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How to Wear Eye Liner

Makeup can help enhance your best features and draw attention to your favorite attributes. One basic tool for many women is a simple eyeliner pencil. Eyeliners come in a variety of colors and formulas. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing can wreak havoc, especially when it comes to outlining your eyes.

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Back To School Must-Haves

You can almost hear the tears of kids everywhere this time of year because of the inevitable BACK-TO-SCHOOL. Some parents are secretly jumping for joy to get their kids back on a routine, while some are dreading the early morning chaos and afternoon homework struggles. But I do think one thing is common for most…

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Severe Acne During Pregnancy

Severe acne probably wasn’t the type of “glow” you were hoping for during your pregnancy. Unfortunately, for many expecting mothers, acne is often worse early in pregnancy, clearing up the closer you get to your due date. Although many treatment options for acne are off limits while you’re pregnant, there are still ways you can get clearer skin.