Internal Shower is the detox drink of the moment: water, chia and lemon to cleanse the gut naturally. Find out how to make it, the benefits and when it's best to avoid it.

As demonstrated by @ jacvanek, the “internal shower” hack is a drink consisting of a glass of water mixed with two tablespoons of chia seeds and the juice of a whole lemon.

Nutrition Popular ‘internal shower’ chia seed trend could backfire if you make this one mistake By Deirdre Bardolf , Fox News Published July 18, 2025, 2:06 p.m. ET ...

The “internal shower”, which requires its consumer drinking multiple two-tablespoon servings a day, could, in fact, have the opposite impact on the gut. “As with any source of fiber, too ...

Photo: Daryl Gioffre “The internal shower is aptly named as it is a refreshing and ultra-hydrating elixir for your body,” says Akanksha Sinha, a nutritionist based in Pune, India.

The internal shower rose to popularity as people discovered that drinking the mixture on an empty stomach helped them with detoxifying the body internally. Stir in some lemon juice and allow it to ...