Day 2:  woke up with a slight need to go, not too intense.  I steeped the tea last night for 2 minutes, which is a good length of time for me (they recommend 1-2 minutes to start).  I've had Senna tea steeped longer, and it was NOT a good thing...woke up in the middle of the night feeling my intestines moving around and contracting - it was the weirdest feeling.  For anyone new to cleansing, I'd start out easy with the tea and increase the steeping time if you need to.  I thought the tea tasted pretty good, not too bitter, although you might not like it if you usually have sugar/honey in your tea.  It has a nice nutty sort of flavor.

Had a pretty large, soft poo mid-morning.  I definitely feel more regular so far in the first couple days.  I don't usually have a problem with constipation, but I'm not normally this regular either.  I'm sure all the water doesn't hurt.

One question for other users: I didn't get the Flora Protect Probiotics.  Do you think that makes a big difference?  I eat a lot of yogurt, so I can probably replenish some of the good bacteria from that, but I could pick something up at the health food store if it matters.

My husband and I did not take probiotics during the Colonix cleanse which we used for three months and did just fine.

The herbs don't seem to have the severe effect you would have from antibiotics that strip all the bacteria from the gut especially if they are specifically treating a parasite infestation.

There are several good brands of probiotics available and I might consider using some if I had been on a recent round of antibiotics or had some signs of a chronic yeast infection, often vaginal for gals, jock itch for guys. Athlete's foot, too, can indicate body PH is out of balance.

Hope the product works well for you!

I think it should be just fine. It will help keep some friendly bacteria available to your system. We've used a multidophilus product too but I would use up what you have available.

Just a thought on the yogurt especially while your cleansing. If you buy the typical yogurt it may have a little more sugar than you might want (and sugar will feed yeast in the body). We have bought plain yogurt (available at any grocery store) and added fruit or used it make a fruit smoothie.

Keep us posted!

Day 8:  Got back from a 3-day trip last night.  I took all the Colonix stuff with me, and kept taking it while I was gone.  I've had at least one large poo every day, even while traveling.  I'm not really prone to constipation, but am more likely to have a harder time while traveling because I drink less water.  Anyway, that wasn't the case on this trip.

I had no troubles adjusting to the full scoop on Day 6 and the four Paranil capsules (other than I have a bad gag reflex, and sometimes it takes a couple tries to get all the pills down!).  Still nothing unusual coming out, just larger and more frequent than normal.

Day 10: Had a ginormous poo this morning!  Oh my lord, it looked like a mac truck drove through me.  Nothing too weird in it, although there was a bit of stringy stuff.  Then I had a normal size one about an hour or so later.

I am brewing the tea for longer now.  I started at two minutes, and then upped it to 3.5 minutes when I upped the fiber on Day 6.  No problems from that - my body seems to be adjusting.  I do seem to be a lot more gassy, but that's tolerable.

Hard to believe we can be so full of it!

Ok, well, maybe not! Anyway, great log of your progress. I'm glad you're seeing results!

Day 14: I got a cold late last week, so I took it really easy this weekend.  Didn't take the tea at all for a couple days, and even skipped the paranil/colonix one day.  I figured my body didn't need to be dealing with anything else while I'm recovering.  Anyway, I had no problem going to the bathroom, but they weren't as big or as frequent without all the extra fiber.  Still feeling sick today, but definitely better, so I went back on the paranil/colonix.

Day 16:  Had two smallish poos today, which was fine after going five times yesterday.  Nothing too interesting.

Day 21:  nothing too exciting to report.  I've been going regularly every day, at least once a day, if not more.  Last night I had a darker than normal poo come out (although normal otherwise), but I skipped the fiber yesterday morning, and the fiber seems to make it a lighter yellowish color.  I have also skipped the tea a couple times over the weekend, as I am already pretty regular, and don't want to worry about becoming dependent on the tea.  Hmmm, I feel #2 coming on, so it's off to the toilet I go!

Day 23:  large, very soft poo in the morning, and another smaller one late in the afternoon.  Nothing terribly exciting in either one.

Day 24:  this is kind of interesting.  I went up to the mountains, just for an overnight trip.  Since I was only going to be gone one night, I didn't want to drag all the stuff up.  So, I didn't take the tea last night, and I didn't take the Paranil and fiber this morning.  Pretty soon after waking up, I had the urge to go, and it was ginormous!!  I mean, from the length of it, it looks like it filled up most of my large intestines.  This was on top of not getting enough water, and feeling super dehydrated after staying in this mountain condo (anyone who has been skiing in the Rockies probably knows what I'm talking about).  So, I thought that was pretty good sign that my body was able to process all that without the help of the tea or fiber.  Hopefully, that means I'm getting pretty well cleaned out and more efficient at processing waste.

OK the suspence is killing me...what next?? Are you still alive?? I'm going to start this stuff soon and I'm interested in the long term effects....how are you now?? Did those parasites get you~lol?

Month-end Summary:

I was going to hold off until the end of the month to do my synopsis, but I guess we're pretty close.  At the beginning of the month, I was concerned about the consistency of my poos (after lots of bad eating over the holidays), as well as a strange fluttery sensation in my large intestines that had been bugging me for a month or two.  I did some research, and discovered that that can be caused by parasites (although that’s not the only cause).  I was telling my Dad about it one day, and he said "sounds like you have parasites."  The thought had crossed my mind, but I was a bit disturbed to hear him say it.  We lived on a farm when we were kids, and he said they had to regularly de-worm us kids.  There are lots of ways to get parasites – eating/handling raw or undercooked meat or fish, improperly washed vegetables and fruit, etc., but I guess it’s often a big problem on farms with all the animals.  He told me about an incident where a 16-inch worm came out of my brother.  I was too young to remember this, but I asked my brother, and he said it was true.

I think many Americans, including myself, have a hard time believing we could have parasites, and we are fortunate in that we probably have a lot fewer than many of the developing countries around the world.  I don't think there is any question that parasites are a problem for many people, even in our country.  That doesn't necessarily mean everyone should run out and buy all kinds of expensive products out of fear, but in my case, I suspected I might have parasites and was willing to pay what I considered to be a pretty high price to find out for sure.

I’m still not sure whether I had parasites after doing the Colonix program, but that fluttery sensation is gone.  There were a few times I saw something that could have been part of a worm come out, but poking at it never revealed anything for certain; it could have just been part of a partially-digested something else.  I also saw things that looked like white rice or seeds, but this was after days I had actually eaten sesame seeds or rice (I eat a lot of that stuff), so again, I can’t say conclusively.  For me, it was worth the peace of mind to do the Colonix program, despite the high price.

Colonix does seem to have some benefits over other programs, at least for some people.  The fiber seemed a little easier on my system than some other brands I have tried.  I specifically chose Colonix because of the Paranil component, but if that’s not something that concerns you, you may be able to get just as much value out of a bottle of psyllium husk ($5-10 at a health food store) and drinking lots of water.  I cannot overestimate the importance of water, in my opinion.  You’re always supposed to drink 6-8 cups of water, not just when you’re on a cleanse (and no fair counting coffee, soda, or juice in that total!).  I’ve also taken Bentonite during a cleanse (Google ‘health benefits Bentonite’ if you want to learn more), as well as lemon, with good results.

Many Americans eat a lot of processed food and few fruits and veggies.  I think a lot of people’s digestive problems could be cleared up entirely just by increasing their water intake and fruits/veggies to the recommended 5-9/day (it’s not that hard, once you start trying; just start gradually and work your way up to what you consider beneficial).  But if you’re gunked up from a lifetime of abuse, a program like Colonix could help you jump-start your way back to health.

If you’re on this site reading these posts, I think you’ve already taken the most important step in managing your own health.  You may have to try a lot of things to see what works for you.  Don’t give up or get frustrated if Colonix or another product doesn’t do what it claims to for you.  Do your own research.  Keep experimenting until you get it right.  Nothing is more important than your health.  Good luck, and happy digestion to all.  Oh yeah, and sorry if I have offended anyone or grossed you out.  My intention has been to give an honest report of my experience doing this particular cleanse.