Why a Colon Cleanse?

The average adult has between 5 and 40 pounds of compacted waste in their colon and bowels, so a good colon cleanse would be of great benefit to many people.

The colon’s main function is the re-absorption of nutrients and water into our bodies and the elimination of toxic wastes through regular bowel movements.

Colon health is a topic of lasting human interest. Statistics indicate the sooner we start monitoring our own colons, the better.  Today over 90% of Americans are walking around with clogged colons (US Health Service), and colon cancer is killing people at an alarming rate. The saying "you are what you eat" is unconditionally true and all the more reason to cleanse and detoxify the body.  When the bowel and/or colon is impacted problems arise such as constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, and as many as 60 other ailments. The signs that may need a colon cleanse are there if know what to look for...

A Few Symptoms of Colon Dysfunction

Did you know?  If stretched out to their full length, the large and small intestines together would measure 25 feet long. The total surface area in the intestines (made larger by myriad folds) capable of absorbing nutrients is the size of a tennis court. The intestines can store a vast amount of partially digested, putrefying matter (as well as drugs and other toxic chemicals)  for decades!  Some intestines, when autopsied, have weighed up to 40 pounds and were distended to a diameter of 12 inches with only a pencil-thin channel through which the feces could move.

Lower back pain

Neck and shoulder pain

Skin problems

Brain fog (hard time concentrating)

Fatigue

Sluggishness

Colds and flus

Constipation or diarrhea

Digestive problems

Flatulence/gas

Pain in lower stomach (especially left side)

Bloating

Crohn's disease

Ulcerative colitus

Colitis/Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis

Leaky Gut Syndrome

Hemorrhoids

Headaches

Bad Breath

Allergies

PMS

Depression, irritability

Frequent Infections

Colon and other cancers

A word about constipation

One of the most frequent bowel problems that people experience today is constipation. Constipation is generally attributed to a low fiber diet and lack of sufficient water, which cause our fecal matter to become condensed and compressed.

Stress can also affect nutrient absorption and cause irritation of the small intestine. The large intestine absorbs minerals and water.  When the membrane of the large colon is unhealthy (impacted), it cannot assimilate and absorb the minerals and creates deficiency diseases.  The health of the entire body is maintained when the intestinal system is working properly.

A constipated digestive system is one in which the transition of toxic wastes is slow and the consistency of the stool can cause strain (which over time may cause hemorrhoids, varicose veins, hiatal hernia, or other mechanically induced problems). The longer the transit time, the longer the toxic waste matter sits in our bowel which allows proteins to putrefy, fats to rancify, and carbohydrates to ferment.

The longer your body is exposed to putrefying food in your intestines, the greater the risk of developing disease. Even with one bowel movement per day, you will still have at least three meals worth of waste matter putrefying in your colon at all times. On top of all this, your system can also become continuously self-polluting by the poisonous gases that are caused by foods you don't tolerate. These poisonous gases can enter your bloodstream, irritating your organs and joints.

Alternating between constipation and diarrhea, or diarrhea alone, are also indications of foul matter in your intestines. And finally, the much more serious problems of cancer and other immune system dysfunctions begin with a toxic bowel.

A good colon cleanse can help restore the colon and bowel to a healthy working condition.

 

A word about diverticulitis

At the turn of the last century, diverticulitis was unheard of. By 1987 almost 80% of Americans have some form of the disease.  Diverticula are saccular herniations, that protrude through the wall of the colon. These "bowel pockets" are almost always asymptomatic, (you can't feel them). They are caused by a SLUGGISH constipated bowel. These pockets fill with OLD Fecal material which can be REABSORBED back into the Bloodstream!  This can infect the ENTIRE body causing ALL types of TOXIC REACTIONS!!

Look at what can happen to the shape of a persons lower intestines. This can happen when toxic matter builds up on their intestinal wall throughout the years:

As the colon becomes impacted with dry putrefactive waste, its shape and function are affected in numerous ways. It may stretch like a balloon in certain areas, or develop diverticula (pouches on the intestinal wall which may become infected), or fall down upon itself (prolapsed colon). All of these colon malformations greatly impair your large intestine's ability to function, which in turn places severe strain on your digestive organs and glands and affects nutrient assimilation and absorption. The colon is the body's "sewer system", and if not treated properly can accumulate toxic poisons, which are absorbed into the bloodstream. This in turn can cause many diseases.
 

See here for a word on Mucoid Plaque in the Colon.

 

Elements of a Good Bowel \ Colon Cleanse:

A real bowel / colon cleanse can take from 3-4 weeks up to a year, depending on the toxicity of the person.  A real bowel / colon cleanse usually is not just a single product. It is rather a procedure that may include use of many different products, dietary changes, and a few days or weeks of fasting.

Things to remember...

Reduce Your Eating.  This enables your body to focus on clearing out the toxins and old fecal matter without the distraction and energy output of digesting new foods.

Eat Whole Foods whenever possible!  Whole foods (fruits and vegetables) are much easier for the colon and body to process, and will provide valuable natural enzymes that are alive. 

Dietary Changes.  It is generally recommended that we do not eat meat in order to reduce acid-forming dietary input.  Also, we may wish to reduce grains, potatoes, yams, and sweet potatoes for 30 days after they have completed the colon cleanse.

Herbal Laxative. You need a formula to soften and break up toxic waste material while detoxifying cells, and help cleanse the liver and other body tissues.  (included in kit)

Herbal Nutrition.  As toxic sludge begins to release into your body, you need to bolster your system’s ability to detoxify.  (included in kit)

Probiotics.  Your intestines need “friendly” bacteria (probiotics) to perform all of their functions, including the suppression and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms, and also to help break down the sludge. (included in kit)

Electrolytes. Your body depends on the essential alkaline minerals potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium to remove toxic acids, maintain fluid balance in cells and the bloodstream, and control pH, hormone secretion, nerve conduction, and other functions.  An effective way to deliver alkalinizing electrolytes is via juice of beets, celery, and carrots, or take a comprehensive supplement that contains all the above.  Our favorite supplement is Eniva's VIBE.

Antioxidants.  As the intestines begin to purge themselves of old matter and mucoid plaque, large amounts of toxins and free radicals are released. It is prudent to take an antioxidant formula while doing the colon cleanse to help your system clean up these released toxins.  Again, our favorite supplement is Eniva's VIBE.

 

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