A compromised digestive system can lead to a buildup of toxins in the colon, which is at the root of virtually all digestive illnesses. These illnesses can lead to a host of other diseases, including depression and cancer. Reviewing several studies, the U.S. national Library of Medicine determined that 63 million Americans were constipated, with 89 percent of those participating in the studies still constipated 14 months later.
Relief From Constipation
Constipation can lead to bowel obstruction and even diarrhea. Colon cleanses prevent this by cleaning the encrusted buildup found on the intestinal lining and enabling the absorption of vital nutrients that otherwise would remain stuck in the colon.
Relief From Inflammation
Low-level inflammation is one of the root causes of disease, including certain cancers. Colon cleanses prevent inflammation by reducing the transit time of food through the colon, thus exposing the system to fewer toxins that inevitably lace everything we ingest, including foods, water and air.
Relief From Allergies
Food allergies, of which we are not always aware, cause the digestive system to produce more mucus in an effort to protect itself. Typical offending foods are dairy, sugar, wheat, bananas and other fruits, and foods in the nightshade family, like potatoes and bell peppers. Non-mucoid stools, on the other hand, travel through the body much faster. A colon cleanse can help with faster transit time of those foods, thereby reducing their chance to cause allergic symptoms in addition to the mucus.
Relief From IBS
One in five Americans suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, and it occurs twice as much in women than in men. Abdominal discomfort, bloating and even depression and anxiety can be symptoms of IBS. The colon becomes stressed due to large meals, alcohol, stress and other external factors, but the real reason is the toxic buildup in the colon. Regular cleanses not only eliminate those foods faster but also encourage the growth of good bacteria and calm the overactive nerves in the digestive tract, thereby reducing inflammation, one of the symptoms of IBS.
Increase in Energy
Sluggishness and unexplained tiredness are symptoms of slow digestion. Since colon cleanses help elimination, the energy that is normally spent digesting cumbersome foods can now be used otherwise.
References
- "Complete Colon Cleanse"; Dr. Edward F. Group III; 2007
- "The Colon Health Handbook"; Robert Gray; 1980
- PubMed: Epidemiology of constipation in North America: A systematic review
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