It is, however, worth-noticing that the widely accepted current hypothesis is that the colon has its own natural way to get rid of the unwanted waste. The aforementioned problems may not be actually caused by the so-called auto-intoxication but by mechanical distension (aka expansion) of the bowels. [5] Furthermore, current medical science lacks enough data to support the notion that the intestines can be cleansed of the built-up toxins. [6] Also, a few adverse events have been reported with colonic irrigation.