This topic is about finding ways to cleanse the body when you have an ileostomy, meaning you don't have a colon. The person asking the question wants to start a healthier lifestyle with her husband and is looking for practical advice since most commercial cleanses are designed for people with a colon.

Here are some helpful insights and advice:

1. Commercial colon-cleansing products, like Acai Berry cleanses or detox kits, are often seen as unnecessary marketing gimmicks, especially for someone without a colon.

2. Without a colon, the contents of the intestines move through the body quite quickly, often in about four hours, so there's nothing left that needs to be "cleaned out."

3. For those who do have a colon, as long as their bowel movements are regular, there's no need for a cleanse.

4. The simplest and healthiest approach for both partners is to:
- Eat a balanced and nutritious diet.
- Exercise regularly.

5. If you're curious about what a medical purge does, you could ask a pharmacist for a standard bowel-prep solution used before a colonoscopy. Using it once will likely show that little or nothing extra comes out, reinforcing that routine cleanses don't add any benefit.

6. A light-hearted reminder from one member: avoid extreme or unsafe methods and stick to practices that are evidence-based and medically approved.