news Scmp World 2026-07-25

Dangerous Chinese Weight-Loss Trend Using Enemas Sends People to Hospital

A viral weight-loss trend in China involving mixing laxatives with tea for enemas is leading to hospitalizations, prompting doctors to warn against the dangerous practice.

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