Does my colon need cleansing?

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Does my colon need cleansing?

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Dec 9, 2009

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In this episode of Stuff Mom Never Told You (that you probably don't want to listen to while you're eating), Molly and Cristen discuss the colon cleansing trend, from the finer points of colonics to how medical research weighs in on the practice. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 9, 2009

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