So many people are suggesting I do a detox cleanse that consists of five days of drinking a special lemonade drink and then a modified diet plus supplements. What do u think? Thank you!

[poetrymom]

I don't know............. can you eat on these cleanses? I mean, other food than a lemonade drink and supplements?

For me, that lemonade cleanse would be a horrible idea, but that's just me. I know I need to eat bread, some meat, salads, fruit, and take the supplements I take.

You're also working, right? Not sure how you'd have the energy for work too if you are cleansing.

Just thinking about that lemonade gave me heartburn.

I think you can find other ways to cleanse that are not so....long or drastic.

There's my 3 cents

pm

[Heatherr]

Your brain needs lots of energy to function. It needs EXTRA energy with PCS. Healing takes energy, which takes calories, which requires healthy foods. The new neuro path ways formed after injury/healing are not as efficient, and so still require more energy/glucose than normal.

I'd strongly suggest against such a cleanse. I think a cleanse with lots of whole veggie and fruit juices, some lean proteins and carbs would be good. I find I can't go more than 2-3 hours with out eating - and a veg/fruit juice (not with sugar, but a whole, fresh juice) really helps.

Good luck!

[poetrymom]

Heatherrr, you nailed it!!

Earlier in my recovery I remember being hungry every 2-3 hours and I would need a snack like yougert, fruit, crackers, or nuts, but something!!

Yes, our healing brains need good calories to heal.

Yay!

pm

[Lightrail11]

Originally Posted by bluehiroko

So many people are suggesting I do a detox cleanse that consists of five days of drinking a special lemonade drink and then a modified diet plus supplements. What do u think?

I'll be blunt and say I think this is a very bad idea. Every thing I've read says good nutrition which includes daily intake of quality proteins is important. You would get 0 protein in a lemonaid drink unless it included whey or some other supplement, and even then the point of doing this escapes me.

Those suggesting this have probably not done any research of nutrition requirements for TBI/PCS patients. If such studies exist please post.

http://www.brainline.org/content/201...-recovery.html

[postconcussion]

Hello,
A cleanse can be pretty intense, plus you need all the energy you can get. Sometimes after taking a medication that made me sick and I wanted to get it out quickly, I would drink this tea. Or just to speed up the liver's process/ detoxify.

http://www.everydayvitamin.com/tradi...Fep7QgodrCoAPg

It is meant to be daily so it is not too strong, but the taste is not wonderful, just ok.I found it at my local health food store.