Colon cleansing being a very important component of any weight loss or health gain supplement, is something you cannot avoid. Even if you are not one of those health freaks who can go to any extreme to maintain a six packs abs or chiseled figure, you must pay attention you your colon’s hygiene. In fact most people are not even aware how important colon cleansing is. Moreover if you are not ready to go for over the counter drugs and supplements, here are a few colons cleanse recipes which work almost as effectively as any OTC drug.

• In order for digestive system to work smoothly you need to make sure that your body is not short of fibers. To ensure enough intakes of fibers you should make it point to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and raw vegetables every day as a part of your regular meal.
• Flax seed which is a good source of fiber can be taken after mixing it with oatmeal. Flax seed is also known be beneficial of heart.
• Sufficient intake of fluid which includes at least 8 -10 glasses of water. The more fluid you take the easier it becomes for your digestion system to throw the waste out of your body.
• Epsom salt can be used for quick colon cleanse. However make sure that you spend the whole day at home because you may have to use bathroom very frequently during the day. You just need to add a spoonful of Epsom salt to water and drink it. Make sure that it is edible Epsom salt because there are some which are meant for external use only.

Last but not the least if you want to gain the benefits of OTC colon cleanser without buying one, just use psyllium husk which is almost as effective as any colon cleanser you find at the medical store.