Like a lot of people living with a chronic disease, I like to try out alternative therapies. As I mention in my page “About Crohn’s Disease“, I don’t think supplements or alternative treatments should ever replace medical treatments, but I do think they are good to explore. Every little bit helps, right? However, in the last few years, I’ve noticed a new concept emerge in this space – “the toxins”. And what exactly are these toxins? No one seems to know. I suspect that they are just a buzz-concept created to sell more. I try to have faith that most alternative therapies are well-meant and legitimate, but I also can’t ignore that it can be an extremely profitable industry. I’ve had tremendous success with some, but I’ve also wasted a lot of money on others that didn’t do anything. I still try treatments that are pretty out there, but if someone can’t explain how something is designed to help beyond invoking this ambiguous nonsense, I no longer participate and just walk away.