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The Facts

Ever heard of ‘Death begins in the Colon’? Well according to the Royal Society of Medicine U.K. - “90% of all chronic diseases are due to infection of the gastrointestinal tract.” Here are a few other statistics that may startle you:

  • 1 out of every 17 americans will develop colorectal cancer
  • 1 out of every 6 people carries a parasite reported by the Chicago Tribune
  • 10 - 20 pounds of fecal matter can be clogged in the colon
  • More than 100 million americans have some type of digestive disorder

Considering what the common american diet is made up of, the above is no surprise. A poor diet = poor colon health.

The Healthy Colon

So how does a healthy colon function? When the colon is healthy, for example a baby’s, the person should have 2 or more well-formed bowel movements a day. Basically 1 movement after every meal eaten. This should be done easily and effortlessly with no constipation or strain whatsoever. If you’re taking a magazine to the toilet, that probably means you have some sort of fecal buildup.

The Sick Colon

When the colon is not eliminating properly, the waste can sit there for days, months, even years! This buildup begins to decay releasing toxins through the colon into the bloodstream which affects the whole body. Dr. Bernard Jensen DC, Phd. states

“Poor bowel management lies at the root of most peoples health problems. This is because the poisons back up in the system polluting our inner environment.”

How do we cover up this putrid release of toxins? We use air fresheners, deodorant, mouthwash, foot powder, etc… Not only that, when we do attempt to eat healthy or take vitamins, the nutrients have a difficult time being absorbed properly because of the buildup along colon walls.

Symptoms of a Sick Colon

Take a look at some common symptoms of a sick colon:

  • Constipation
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Bloating
  • Gas and heartburn
  • Cramping and vomiting
  • Crohns disease
  • Colon cancer
  • Not to mention unwanted parasites and worms!
How to Clean Your Colon

With all this negative talk about the colon, it wouldn’t be fair to not at least mention what steps you can take to begin cleansing the colon. They range from simple pills, herbal products, colon cleansing kits, colonics, homemade colon cleansers, and other colon cleansing programs. Colon Cleanse detoxWhile there is not enough time or space to review everyone of these. I’ve had success with a colon cleansing kit, that you can read in my post Colon Cleansing Review. If this is all new to you, take a look at Bowtrol or Dr Natura, both are herbal colon detox programs.Take a look at what can come out of you, during a routine colon cleanse.

I highly recommend you investigate this further, after my first cleanse, I really did feel lighter, have more energy, and just overall felt more healthy! To end here are just some of the benefits of a healthy colon.

  • Improved digestion
  • Increase in bowel movements
  • Clearer skin and hair
  • More energy
  • Feel lighter with a flatter stomach
  • Less gas, bloating, and constipation
  • Remove excess weight
  • Reduces allergic reactions to food

I hope you can begin to can see that taking care of your colon is key to a healthy lifestyle.



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