text: of course your bowels need to be cleaned.  but first of all why do you feel the need?  if you are having a lot of digestive issues, then you should do a cleanse.  you can get one in your local natural health store.  most will be about 12-15 days long.  you will take herbal supplements and eat a diet that cuts out sugar, dairy , wheat and most acidic foods.  lots of brown rice, veggies and salmon.  you will spend the first few days on the toilet but by the end of the cleanse feel great.  then when you start to introduce the stuff you werent eating back into your diet, you will be able to feel your reactions to these foods and decide if you are having problems with them.  if it is a serios problem with your bowel, i would consider contacting a colon hydro therapist ( look in the yellow pages) and getting hydro therapy that way.  you will fast for a few days and then have your bowel pumped full of water to be cleansed.  sounds gross but is really great results.