CHINESE WEIGHT-LOSS TREND OF MIXING TEA WITH ENEMAS SENDS MANY TO HOSPITAL
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An unconventional weight-loss remedy of drinking a mixture of an external-use constipation medication with tea has trended on Chinese social media, sparking doctors to warn the public not to try it after receiving some… The extreme slimming method has captivated social media in recent weeks because of claims that it has the remarkable effect of helping people shed 4kg of weight within just two days, Shangyou News reported.
According to News - South China Morning Post, An unconventional weight-loss remedy of drinking a mixture of an external-use constipation medication with tea has trended on Chinese social media, sparking doctors to warn the public not to try it after receiving some…
The available RSS description adds: The extreme slimming method has captivated social media in recent weeks because of claims that it has the remarkable effect of helping people shed 4kg of weight within just two days, Shangyou News reported.
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- News - South China Morning Post: An unconventional weight-loss remedy of drinking a mixture of an external-use constipation medication with tea has trended on Chinese social media, sparking doctors to warn the public not to try it after receiving some…
- News - South China Morning Post: The extreme slimming method has captivated social media in recent weeks because of claims that it has the remarkable effect of helping people shed 4kg of weight within just two days, Shangyou News reported.
- News - South China Morning Post: In some viral videos, influencers squeeze a glycerin...
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- 25/07/2026, 02:00 PRIMARY FEED CHINESE WEIGHT-LOSS TREND OF MIXING TEA WITH ENEMAS SENDS MANY TO HOSPITAL (News - South China Morning Post • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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