The Colon:
The colon is also called the large intestine and it is divided into four parts.
The ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon and the sigmoid colon.
The colon absorbs water and electrolytes from solid waste recycle it back into the body and the remaining raw material is stored as feces, moved through the action of peristalsis before being removed through the rectum as stool.
Clean Colon:
A clean colon allows only water, vitamin and nutrients to be absorbed in the blood stream rather than releasing toxins and bacteria through the colon walls.
Colon Cleansing :
Colon cleansing is a good way to improve your body's overall health and wellness by removing toxins from gastrointestinal tract which can cause a variety of health problems, such as, arthritis, allergies, asthma, blotting, constipation etc.
When detoxified the colon clears the way for essential nutrients to filter into your body unobstructed.
Why Colon Cleansing?
Gastrointestinal problems are prolific in todays society, this is because people eat food lacking in the nutrients required for healthy digestion.
Colon disease:
The following are the most common disease or disorders of the colon; angiodysplasia of the colon, appendicitis, chronic functional abdominal pain, colitis, constipation, diarrhea, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis etc.
Benefits of colon cleansing
- Improve digestion: The cleansing of the colon helps to push undigested waste through your system, there by clearing the way for good nutrients absorption and boosting waste loss tremendously.
- Fight constipation: Colon detoxification ends constipation especially when the bowel movements become difficult or less frequent.
- Maintain PH balance: Foods that cause colon blockage are acid forming high protein diets without enough fiber and can strongly influence the risk for many serious health issues like osteoporosis, sarcopenia, fractures and kidney stone formation, high blood pressure, thyroid problem, cancer and others.
By making simple changes to your diet you can improve your body's pH balance.
- Fight osteoporosis: When there is accumulation of toxins in the body due to dirty colon, the body becomes too acidic, minerals are pulled out of the bones and tissues to compensate.
- Increase energy: Releasing the toxins in the body is rejuvenating, it refocuses the energy usually used for forcing wastes through your body intestines to other parts of the body, gives better blood circulation, more restful sleep and a boost in energy.
Cleansing Methods
There are two main cleansing methods :
- Colon cleansing through the rectum by the use of enema, called colonic irrigation or colon hydrotherapy, this is a method of flushing out the colon by sending water into the body through a tube inserted into a person's rectum
- Colon cleansing the oral way, through the use of laxatives, herbal tea, supplements, concoction, diet etc.
Foods that help to cleanse the colon:
A colon cleansing diet is a well balanced meal including more organic fruits, vegetables and water, adding lots of fiber will help to regularize bowel movements, make the stool soft, so it is more easier to pass, keeping the digestive system and body hydrated.
