| The new member of the colon cleansing community | | | | may be paid for by the creators of the product, |
| is oxygen. Oxy-Powder claims to use the power of | | | | Global Healing Center. |
| oxygen to effectively cleanse the colon while | | | | Global Healing Center is the creation of Dr. Edward |
| remaining safe enough to use for extended periods | | | | Group. The doctor is a chiropractic doctor who holds |
| of time. The product also claims to relieve the | | | | certificates in naturopathy, alternative medicine and |
| bloating, bowel irritation and constipation often | | | | ministry. |
| associated with a sluggish colon. Are these claims | | | | The product retails for $44.95 per bottle and contains |
| really true or is this just another product that wants | | | | 120 capsules. The supplement is taken as four to six |
| to sell, sell, sell and then vanish from the Internet? | | | | capsules every night before bed for seven days and |
| Ingredients | | | | then as a maintenance dose of four to six capsules |
| Ozonated Magnesium Oxides, Organic | | | | two to three times a week. |
| Germanium-132, Natural Citric Acid, Organic Gum | | | | The Good |
| Acacia and Kosher Certified Vegetarian Capsules. | | | | - One bottle of this colon cleanser can last more than |
| Features | | | | one month. |
| The official website for Oxy-Powder does include a | | | | - The instructions for the cleanse are simple to follow |
| list of ingredients, but there is no way of knowing | | | | and include instructions for following a healthy, organic |
| whether this list is complete. There are also no | | | | diet. |
| amounts listed for each of the ingredients. This | | | | - No online affiliates are allowed to sell the product. |
| leaves the consumer wondering how much of each | | | | - The price of the internal cleanse is comparable to |
| ingredient is included, which is something a screen | | | | other products. |
| shot of the nutritional label on the bottle would | | | | The Bad |
| provide. Oxy-Powder is quit to explain why oxygen is | | | | - Extended use of cleansing products is not |
| not included as one of the ingredients. According to | | | | supported by many members of the medical |
| the official website, Oxy-Powder creates oxygen | | | | community. |
| when the ingredients hit the acids in the stomach. | | | | - An RMA, return merchandise authorization, number |
| The facts, or FAQs, section of the website provides | | | | is required to return a product. |
| information about the Oxy-Powder colon cleansing | | | | - Only certain products sold by Global Healing Center |
| system and how the body may react to the cleanse. | | | | are approved for return. |
| The first fact explores the safety of the product | | | | Good or Bad - Final Thoughts |
| and states, "You may experience watery, gaseous | | | | The Oxy-Powder product seems to be a good |
| stools, noisy bowel sounds, or minor temporary | | | | choice among colon cleansers. The support of |
| cramping (due to gas) while taking Oxy-Powder." The | | | | extended usage is a little off when compared to the |
| facts go on to state that this colon cleansing | | | | majority of other product recommendations on the |
| supplement is safe for extended periods of use. | | | | market. There is also the trouble of gas and bloating |
| Further facts explore common colon cleansing topics | | | | which can be associated with use. |
| like weight loss, health conditions and frequency of | | | | The lack of a complete ingredient list is troubling. |
| bowel movements. | | | | Citric Acid has been known to cause cramping, gas, |
| Clinical Studies | | | | bloating and diarrhea when taken in high doses. Could |
| There is a complete section provided with | | | | this be the reason the product "appears" to cleanse? |
| information regarding the safety and efficacy of the | | | | The fact that the instructions state to add lemon |
| ingredients used in this colon cleanser. More than one | | | | juice to the purified water before bed if the six |
| of the "clinical" studies referred specifically to | | | | capsules are not causing three to five bowel |
| Oxy-Powder have been completed by the same | | | | movements a day seems to support a strong |
| research company in Mumbai, India. These studies | | | | dependency on Vitamin C. |