The Dark Side of Colon Cleanse
The advantages of a good colon cleanse are very apparent. You feel lighter, brighter, your skin looks better, joints don't ache and basically you feel younger.
The why is easy. Clean out the colon and rid the body of toxins that do more than their share of contributing to a sick bloated aching body.
Remember the last time you had the flu. The diarrhea and vomiting emptied your stomach, intestines and bowel. When the symptoms were gone you felt great. Getting over being sick is almost like being reborn. You just did a nature induced colon cleanse. Part of the reason you feel so good after the flu is gone is that clean colon. You got rid of the toxic waste being stored there.
Can you go your whole life without a colon cleanse - sure. Will you still be feeling as good as you do today. Sure. But the problem is - while we are slowly falling into a diseased state we generally don't recognize that there is a problem or that we don't feel good. The process is so gradual that it becomes normal.
When I had my gall bladder surgery 30 years ago (after the initial recovery from the surgery pain) I was amazed to find how good I felt. My constant pain had become normal.
That brings us to the down side of a colon cleanse. Doesn't matter if it is a natural herbal colon cleanser or an enema you picked up at the pharmacy. Use it and suddenly you feel better. That bloated fat belly becomes almost flat. ------- And you think, if one is good two is better. You do another enema or colon cleanser and lose a few more pounds. A week later you are having problems having a bowel movement and hey just take another colon cleanser.
You can see where this is going. If you deprive the colon of its natural ability to move waste out of the body, you are going to become dependant on an artificial method. It really doesn't matter if you used a natural herb product or a prescription. The point is that your body needs to function using its own resources.
You need to improve your diet and you have to move your body to help your colon move. The elderly most often suffer from constipation because they do not move. They may be weak or even unable to stand. When the bowel function fails it is truly the beginning of the end. The toxic build up will be fatal. Bowel waste can be pushed back up and find an outlet in vomit.
The other side of the colon cleanser coin is diet change. During your colon cleanse you need to be on a fast. Not a do not eat fast, but a fruit fast. For a couple of days you eat nothing but apples and drink water. This is best on a weekend or when ever you are not obligated to be at work or in the public. You will be spending a lot of time in the bathroom and you may suffer cramping or gas. You may feel lethargic at times.
Apples are the best for fasts, in my opinion. The apple peel literally scrapes away waste from the bowel and allowes it to be moved out with the colon cleanse. With the current pesticide scares, some doctors are recommending that you peel your apples before eating. If you can't find organic apples, wash your apples. In fact wash all fruit even if you are going to peel it. Get the pesticide off before cutting into the skin or rind as you will drag the pesticide into the fruit with the knife. Drinking plain water just helps your body. Your liver and kidneys will have enough to do during the colon cleanse.
That diet change needs to continue after the colon cleanse. You must make sure to include raw vegetables and fruit daily and reduce the red meat intake - the most common stored waste product.
Take more time when you are eating. Chew your food to mush. That will give your body a fighting chance to absorb the nutrients. Today with fast food and fast life style we zip through a hamburger in 3 minutes and a slice of pizza is 5 bites. That eating style is just inviting problems.
Eating too fast leads to a stuffed overworked stomach, decreased absorption of food from the intestines and large chunks of food compacting in the bowel.
Watch a child eat. They dawdle and talk. Parents are constantly reminding them to eat or demanding that they hurry up. No wonder we learned to inhale our food.
Take a walk every day. It does not have to be 5 miles. Just go around the block twice or go walk in the mall.
Because the desired result is to clean out the colon, you will be removing all the good bacteria as well. Easy to fix with probiotics which are available at any health food store.
Do I recommend a colon cleanse - a most definite yes. Do I think this should be a weekly thing - a most definite no.
This subject is important. Colon Cleanse is back in the news as a way to lose weight and that is not the purpose. It can be a side effect. I am doing a series of articles on the pros and cons and the right way to do a colon cleanse. Please check the website for more information.
Colon Cleanser
until next time smile
Sharon
(c)AnswersForYourHealth
The why is easy. Clean out the colon and rid the body of toxins that do more than their share of contributing to a sick bloated aching body.
Remember the last time you had the flu. The diarrhea and vomiting emptied your stomach, intestines and bowel. When the symptoms were gone you felt great. Getting over being sick is almost like being reborn. You just did a nature induced colon cleanse. Part of the reason you feel so good after the flu is gone is that clean colon. You got rid of the toxic waste being stored there.
Can you go your whole life without a colon cleanse - sure. Will you still be feeling as good as you do today. Sure. But the problem is - while we are slowly falling into a diseased state we generally don't recognize that there is a problem or that we don't feel good. The process is so gradual that it becomes normal.
When I had my gall bladder surgery 30 years ago (after the initial recovery from the surgery pain) I was amazed to find how good I felt. My constant pain had become normal.
That brings us to the down side of a colon cleanse. Doesn't matter if it is a natural herbal colon cleanser or an enema you picked up at the pharmacy. Use it and suddenly you feel better. That bloated fat belly becomes almost flat. ------- And you think, if one is good two is better. You do another enema or colon cleanser and lose a few more pounds. A week later you are having problems having a bowel movement and hey just take another colon cleanser.
You can see where this is going. If you deprive the colon of its natural ability to move waste out of the body, you are going to become dependant on an artificial method. It really doesn't matter if you used a natural herb product or a prescription. The point is that your body needs to function using its own resources.
You need to improve your diet and you have to move your body to help your colon move. The elderly most often suffer from constipation because they do not move. They may be weak or even unable to stand. When the bowel function fails it is truly the beginning of the end. The toxic build up will be fatal. Bowel waste can be pushed back up and find an outlet in vomit.
The other side of the colon cleanser coin is diet change. During your colon cleanse you need to be on a fast. Not a do not eat fast, but a fruit fast. For a couple of days you eat nothing but apples and drink water. This is best on a weekend or when ever you are not obligated to be at work or in the public. You will be spending a lot of time in the bathroom and you may suffer cramping or gas. You may feel lethargic at times.
Apples are the best for fasts, in my opinion. The apple peel literally scrapes away waste from the bowel and allowes it to be moved out with the colon cleanse. With the current pesticide scares, some doctors are recommending that you peel your apples before eating. If you can't find organic apples, wash your apples. In fact wash all fruit even if you are going to peel it. Get the pesticide off before cutting into the skin or rind as you will drag the pesticide into the fruit with the knife. Drinking plain water just helps your body. Your liver and kidneys will have enough to do during the colon cleanse.
That diet change needs to continue after the colon cleanse. You must make sure to include raw vegetables and fruit daily and reduce the red meat intake - the most common stored waste product.
Take more time when you are eating. Chew your food to mush. That will give your body a fighting chance to absorb the nutrients. Today with fast food and fast life style we zip through a hamburger in 3 minutes and a slice of pizza is 5 bites. That eating style is just inviting problems.
Eating too fast leads to a stuffed overworked stomach, decreased absorption of food from the intestines and large chunks of food compacting in the bowel.
Watch a child eat. They dawdle and talk. Parents are constantly reminding them to eat or demanding that they hurry up. No wonder we learned to inhale our food.
Take a walk every day. It does not have to be 5 miles. Just go around the block twice or go walk in the mall.
Because the desired result is to clean out the colon, you will be removing all the good bacteria as well. Easy to fix with probiotics which are available at any health food store.
Do I recommend a colon cleanse - a most definite yes. Do I think this should be a weekly thing - a most definite no.
This subject is important. Colon Cleanse is back in the news as a way to lose weight and that is not the purpose. It can be a side effect. I am doing a series of articles on the pros and cons and the right way to do a colon cleanse. Please check the website for more information.
Colon Cleanser
until next time smile
Sharon
(c)AnswersForYourHealth
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