The colon is a tubular structure that runs from the stomach to the anus. It
is made up of the following 5 segments:
The cecum, which connects to the small intestine at the cecal
valve.
The ascending colon, which runs vertically on the right side
of the abdomen.
The transverse colon, which extends across the abdomen.
The descending colon, which leads vertically down the left
side of the abdomen.
The S-shaped sigmoid colon, which extends to the rectum.
The approximately 6-foot long colon and the 8-10 inches long rectum form the
large intestine, a major part of the digestive system. The main function of the
colon is to remove water from digested food; the main function of the rectum is
to store the remaining waste until it is passed out of the body through the
anus in what should be normal and regular bowel movements.
Waste Build-Up
However, when the bowel is impacted, problems such as constipation and ulcerative
colitis can arise. The accumulated toxins sitting the bowel can cause allergy
symptoms, bad breath, bloating, frequent infections, and bloating, headaches,
dull eyes, aching muscles, joint pains, depression, spots and can set in motion
more dangerous and potentially fatal health situations, like colon cancer. The
lymph system carries the poisons through the blood to all parts of the body.
It becomes impacted when the colon is irritated by diet, chemicals, or other
substances; it responds by creating an excess of mucus that combines with the sludge
in the refined foods, like white flour. This layer of sticky feces builds up on
the wall of the bowel and hardens. The average adult has between 5 and 40
pounds of compacted waste in their bowel.
Waste Removal
There are several ways to cleanse the colon:
Laxatives can be used as temporary treatments for constipation and will
reopen the flow, but they do absolutely nothing for the compacted waste.
Enemas will remove material from the lower part of the colon and are useful
in emptying the rectum, but like laxatives are ineffective for clearing out the
build-up.
Herbal supplements containing pysillium husk are available in pill or
capsule form. A bulk-forming laxative, the husk swells when it comes in contact
with water. The resulting bulk expands and acts as a hard sponge as it works
its way through the digestive system. It is effective for short term bowel
emptying and removes much of the toxic waste.
Colon hydrotherapy is a process
in which a tube is inserted into the rectum and the colon is flushed with
filtered water. The water is then suctioned out, along with the accumulated
toxic waste.
Oxygen-based colon cleansers receive the highest recommendation. While fiber
products like pysillium scrape waste out the center a clog, this process
removes the impacted stool and detoxifies the entire colon. This is by far the
most effective way to clear away the years of toxic material stored in the
waste build up in your colon.