Product Review: The Whole Body Cleanse System

Not unlike many of my fellow Americans, the onset of a New Year brought hopes of change, and a desire to start fresh. To that end, my husband and I bought the "Whole Body Cleanse" system that we have seen advertised on television.

This internal cleansing system boasts: "Cleanse, Detoxify, Rejuvenate . . . No Harsh Stimulant Laxatives . . . Simple 2-week Program." And perhaps, for good reason, what the box doesn't mention is that after a few days of use, you will likely SMELL like a toxic waste dump!

Certainly, the object would be to scrub all built up waste from your system, and we had naturally expected that our movements might have a heightened unpleasant odor. At no time did we imagine that we would need to hide at home for the duration of the products use, because of the extreme flatulence, that made us unfit for the outside world. Truthfully, we were not happy to be near one another, nor did our family members feel our company worth the price of our pervasive stench.

Also missing from the box, that may have deterred our purchase, is an "actual size" picture of the pills themselves. If you are not a pill-taker, or you are one that takes pills with some difficulty, the 7/8" of an inch by 3/8" by 1/4" "Laxative Formula" may not be the pill for you, especially when the instructions indicate that you should take Three of these behemoths in addition to the Four 15/16" by 3/8" of an inch "Fiber Fusion," and One (whew, a small one) of the "Super Milk Thistle." In case you were not counting, that is Eight pills at your night-time dosing.

My desire to start fresh was strong, so I choked these pills down one by one, sputtering, and tearing-up the whole way . . . enviously, my husband downed all eight in one shot--

As for the claims of -cleansing, I haven't notice an increase of any action that would support this; - detoxify, if you consider the amount of gaseous release detoxifying, then perhaps this is true; -rejuvenate, I haven't felt any new energy or felt any better. Considering our experience, I cannot recommend the use of this product.

If one were to try it out for themselves, I would suggest, VERY strongly that they use this product during warmer months, allowing them to stay outside, or open a window (or four).

If all products had to be named within the parameters of "truth in advertising," my pick for this one would be Bubbles-Up.