THESE NUTJOBS ARE FULL OF PISS

TAKING THE PISS: These people drink their own PEE to ‘cure disease and boost their energy’ – so would you try it?

By Andrea Downey

The Sun
September 7, 2018

THESE people all have one thing in common – they all drink their own PEE.

It may seem like a grim habit, but they swear by “urine therapy” and believe it’s helped them with anything from weight loss to acne and digestive issues.

Not only do they drink their own body waste, but they rub it into their skin and even wash with it.

The centuries old fringe following has picked up steam recently, with health bloggers promoting its purifying benefits to their legions of followers.

Followers of the gross trend believe urine contains compounds that can be reabsorbed to improve the body’s ability to fight disease and provide other detoxifying effects.

But the claims have left a bitter taste in the mouth of experts, who argue there is no scientific evidence to support drinking urine and that it may in fact be harmful.

Meteorologist Christo Dabraccio disagrees.

The 49-year-old said drinking his own wee helped him lose 30lbs and left him feeling like Superman – despite initially being “grossed out” by the idea.

Christo, from Idaho in the US, said: “I heard about it online and to be honest I was immediately grossed out.

“But the more I researched and read testimonials, the more trust I gained.”

“Your pee is just a highly filtered derivative of your blood, and blood is your life force, so it makes sense.

“As soon as I tried it, I started feeling like Superman.

"I was loaded with energy, my head was clearer, I felt younger and my skin was glowing. It’s like a fountain of youth.”

Christo bottles his urine and drinks about three cups every day, as well as using it to wipe his face and wash his eyes.

He admits many have turned their nose up at the online community, but said it is worth it to raise awareness for people who stand to enhance their health.

“I understand why people can be sceptical, I felt the same way when I first saw it,” he said.

“But at the end of the day, I’m not trying to sell anything. We can’t sell you your own pee, I’m just promoting freedom.

“I like to open people’s eyes to something that can help them.”

Julia Sillaman, 26, also practices urine therapy.

As well as drinking her wee she also rubs it into her face.

Julia claims it’s helped her lose 25lbs, improved her digestion and cured her acne.

Painter Julia, from Maryland in the US, said: “I was breaking out badly in acne, but I was hesitant to see a dermatologist.

“That’s when I met Christo. I remember seeing how healthy he looked and how clear his eyes were. He told me to try urine therapy for my skin.

“It didn’t gross me out, I was intrigued. The day after I started massaging it into my skin, the inflammation went down and my skin smoothed out.

“After I started fasting, the pee stopped smelling and started tasting like coconut water.

“I have more energy and feel more in touch with nature. This has changed my life, I feel like a different person.

“I think I will do it for the rest of my life, but maybe not as strictly as I am now.

“I expected my family to be weirded out, but after seeing my results some of them are trying it for themselves.

“I get why people might think it’s weird, because it’s not accepted. Most people’s pee smells bad, so we think it’s’ gross.

“But with more success stories I think it could change.”

Some followers of urine therapy believe it dates back to Biblical times, but in recent years it has seen legitimate adoption in countries like India.

But no research has been done into the practice and kidney specialists have warned consuming too much can lead to a build-up of toxic waste in the body that can have the same effect as kidney failure.

Professor Henry Woo, a urological surgeon at the University of Sydney, said: “There is absolutely no scientific evidence to suggest that urine therapy has any therapeutic value.

“Those who drink their own urine do nothing more than make a mockery of themselves.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: What’s next … fecal therapy? Are people going to smear shit all over themselves? Oh, now I remember … Tawana Brawley already did that in 1987 and thereby made Al Sharpton famous.