Recently I have had several acquaintances ask my thoughts about beverages that are being promoted as "colon cleanses". These people are aware that I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the registering body of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I appreciate when those curious about the latest food trend come to me to find out what is truth and what is hype. I am quick to point out that since I don't know the questioner's medical history, I can only offer general nutrition guidelines. To answer the initial question about whether a certain beverage is effective as a "colon cleanse", I would ask: What is the end goal of drinking this