A detox program in Seoul? Here is the honest version

Why a detox program in Seoul should start with your liver

Detoxification is a real biological process, but it is done by your organs, not by a product. Your liver breaks down alcohol, medicines and metabolic waste; your kidneys filter the blood and remove waste in urine; your gut and lungs play supporting roles. In healthy people, there is no good evidence that juice cleanses, detox teas, colon cleansing or detox IV drips remove toxins any better than these organs already do, and some of them carry real risks.

What you can do is give those organs a better working environment and check that they are healthy. That is the idea behind our metabolic reset. Dr. HyunSung Park, a board-certified internist and gastroenterology subspecialist, starts with your liver and metabolic markers, looks at alcohol, medicines and supplements, and then builds a plan that you can follow at home.

What we check

• History: alcohol, nicotine and caffeine, medicines and supplements, herbal products, and any work, travel or hobby exposures
• Liver tests: AST, ALT, GGT and bilirubin, as part of a broader chemistry panel
• Kidney function: creatinine and eGFR
• Metabolic markers: fasting glucose or HbA1c and lipids
• As needed: blood count, ferritin and iron, vitamin D, B12 and folate, thyroid tests, hepatitis B screening, and an abdominal ultrasound if fatty liver is suspected
• Heavy metal tests: only when your history points to a real exposure, not as routine

What the reset plan looks like

Your plan usually runs 4 to 8 weeks and is adjusted to your results, weight and kidney function. The typical building blocks of a starter plan are listed below.

To keep it measurable, we ask you to keep a two-minute daily log of sleep, steps, alcohol and servings of vegetables or fiber, and to bring it to your follow-up. Together with repeat liver and metabolic tests, it shows what actually changed, which matters far more than how a cleanse made you feel for a few days.

• Fluids: steady water intake through the day, adjusted for heat and exercise
• Alcohol: a clear weekly limit, or a break from alcohol if liver enzymes are raised
• Fiber: roughly 25 to 35 g a day from legumes, oats, vegetables and seeds
• Vegetables: daily cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage or bok choy, plus onions, garlic, berries and citrus
• Protein: an adequate daily target, set with your kidney function in mind
• Movement: brisk walking most days plus two strength sessions a week
• Sleep: regular sleep and wake times and an early-afternoon caffeine cut-off
• Supplements: only if a test shows a need, such as vitamin D or B12

Who it suits and who needs a different kind of care

A metabolic reset suits people who feel sluggish or bloated after a holiday or a heavy work period, those with mildly raised liver enzymes or fatty liver who need monitoring, people taking many supplements or herbs who want a safety check, shift workers and frequent flyers whose eating and sleeping have drifted, and anyone wanting a gentle return to baseline after an illness.

It is not a medical detox for alcohol or drug dependence. If you drink heavily every day or use sedatives or other drugs and want to stop, withdrawal can be dangerous and needs hospital-level supervision. We can refer you to a hospital. Chelation and antidotes are used only for confirmed poisoning, in a hospital setting.

What we do not do, and red flags

We do not offer juice-only cleanses, colonics, detox drips or rapid detox plans, and we do not promise to flush out toxins or reverse chronic disease. IV fluids or vitamins are given only when medically indicated, for example dehydration or a confirmed deficiency, and oral options are preferred.

Contact us promptly if you notice yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, severe tiredness or pain under the right ribs during your plan. Go straight to an emergency room or call 119 for vomiting blood, confusion, suspected poisoning, withdrawal symptoms such as shaking or hallucinations, chest pain, stroke signs or suicidal thoughts.