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\"\"Unless you have children you might not be altogether comfortable with an open discussion about your bowels and what comes out of them.\u00a0 Thankfully, I had already potty-trained one child by the time I met with a Naturopath who spent at least 10 minutes asking me questions about and around this very subject.\u00a0 Thank goodness our meeting wasn\u2019t over lunch!<\/p>\n

This was about 5 years ago when my problematic uterine fibroids and inability to conceive had left me discouraged, desperate and frustrated. \u00a0Along with many other diet changes, she highly recommended a 5-day colon cleanse and fast followed by a 30-day cleanse using herbal supplements and then 2 hydrotherapy colonics on top of that.\u00a0 Needless to say, I wasn\u2019t thrilled but I was also highly motivated.\u00a0 The fibroids were getting bigger and more painful by the day and I didn\u2019t want surgery.\u00a0 I had also spent two years unsuccessfully trying to have another child. \u00a0Seeking treatment with a Naturopath was my last hope.<\/p>\n

A Google search on colon cleansing will result in about 3 million hits and yet there still seems to be some mystery around the act of cleansing, its benefits and whether or not it\u2019s just plain health quackery.\u00a0 The earliest documented use of colon cleansing occurs in Ancient Egypt around 1500 BC and since then has been passed down through the ages as a way to fight off various maladies, weight loss and increasing a person\u2019s lifespan by building up the immune system.\u00a0 In the 1930\u2019s its popularity faded only to experience a comeback in the last decade due perhaps to the increase in medical information accessibility and a growing interest in alternative medicine.<\/p>\n

What Is The Colon and Why Does It Need Cleansing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The colon refers to a 6-foot long section of your large intestine.\u00a0 Its job is to absorb water from the liquefied food that the large intestine receives from the small intestine.\u00a0 It also works to disintegrate waste, which is then eliminated from the body.\u00a0 It is a natural process that, if our body is in a state of relative health, works well and without any intervention on our part.\u00a0 But this is only the case if we\u2019ve spent a lifetime eating foods that are dairy-free and meat-free and unprocessed.\u00a0 Processed foods bring with it preservatives, refined sugar and extra fat.\u00a0 Overtime, this leads to a build-up of waste and bacteria on the walls of the colon.\u00a0 In an effort to protect itself from unhealthy foods, the colon produces mucus and sludge, which accumulates on the colon wall.\u00a0 This build-up is a fertile breeding ground for parasites and can lead to a release of toxins into the bloodstream.\u00a0 Warning signs of an unhealthy colon might include hemorrhoids, muscle pain and stiff joints, lethargy and fatigue, bloating and loss of appetite, headaches and even bad breath.<\/p>\n

How Do You Go About Cleansing The Colon and How Often?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colon cleansing is a practice, accomplished either through ingesting materials that stimulate bowel movements or by irrigating the bowel with liquid, which effectively empties the colon of waste material.\u00a0 The latter requires equipment and a trained professional.\u00a0\u00a0 These regimens can take anywhere from 1 to 30 days to complete and it is often advocated that you make changes in your diet, such as a temporary liquid-only fast or essentially allowing your digestive system to rest by giving it simple clean foods(no sugar, alcohol, processed foods, coffee, etc.) and LOTS of purified water.<\/p>\n

The general recommendation for how often to cleanse is once a year.\u00a0 A healthy colon requires a balance of healthy bacteria along with a reduction in waste products and mucous and so cleansing too often could potentially interfere with that balance.\u00a0 In other words don\u2019t overdo it.<\/p>\n

How will you feel during the process and then afterwards?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m not going to beat around the bush here.\u00a0 Colon cleansing isn\u2019t altogether a pleasant experience during the process and this is even more so with a longer cleanse and depending on how much you manipulate your diet.\u00a0 Some people feel great and a sense of lightness and clarity of thought since they\u2019re giving the digestive system a kind of vacation but generally you\u2019ll probably have days where this isn\u2019t the case and you just need to push through it.<\/p>\n

But push through it you should.\u00a0 Some benefits include an increase in energy and feeling of well-being, clearer skin, a stronger immune system, improved memory and mental acuity.\u00a0 And while cleansing does not directly leads to weight loss it certainly aids the body in doing so.\u00a0 Most people find it easier to lose weight after cleansing because their digestive system is functioning more effectively.<\/p>\n

Is It Worth It?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Personally speaking, I would say yes.\u00a0 Not only did I reduce my fibroids but I was also able to conceive and carry to term my precious daughter.\u00a0 And I felt fantastic grew a lot through the process.\u00a0 If you did the research you\u2019d find millions of personal testimonies similar to mine. On the other hand, conventional medical practitioners would say that there is no scientific basis for this, cautioning also that ingesting cleansing products could bring on dehydration, fatigue, dizziness and nausea but are likely not harmful so long as you don\u2019t do it too often.<\/p>\n

So like so many other health choices, you\u2019ll have to decide for yourself.\u00a0 Choose your products wisely, making sure that its high quality and seek counsel from a reputable Naturopath Practitioner if you have special concerns.<\/p>\n

by Melissa Sanborn of Nutritional Brands, PureVegan<\/a><\/p>\n

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References<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.articlesbase.com\/health-articles\/treat-yourself-to-a-colon-cleanse-and-feel-the-difference-125685.html<\/a>\u00a0 by Jim Mcdonald<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.coloncleansingpoint.com\/coloncleansingdiet.php<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/health\/detox-diets\/AN01334<\/a> by Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.blessedherbs.com\/resources-educational-information-colon-cleansing.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

Prescriptions of Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition<\/span> by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, pages 799-800<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Unless you have children you might not be altogether comfortable with an open discussion about your bowels and what comes out of them.\u00a0 Thankfully, I had already potty-trained one child by the time I met with a Naturopath who spent at least 10 minutes asking me questions about and around this very subject.\u00a0 Thank goodness our meeting wasn\u2019t over lunch! This was about 5 years ago when my problematic uterine fibroids and inability to conceive had left me discouraged, desperate and frustrated. \u00a0Along with many other diet changes, she highly recommended a 5-day colon cleanse and fast followed by a 30-day cleanse using herbal supplements and then 2 hydrotherapy colonics on top of that.\u00a0 Needless to say, I wasn\u2019t thrilled but I was also highly motivated.\u00a0 The fibroids were getting bigger and more painful by the day and I didn\u2019t want surgery.\u00a0 I had also spent two years unsuccessfully trying to have another child. \u00a0Seeking treatment with a Naturopath was my last hope. A Google search on colon cleansing will result in about 3 million hits and yet there still seems to be some mystery around the act of cleansing, its benefits and whether or not it\u2019s just plain health […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45892,"featured_media":2965,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,3],"tags":[595,594],"class_list":["post-2963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-vegan","tag-cleanse","tag-cleansing"],"yoast_head":"\nA Case For Cleansing - HappyCow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/a-case-for-cleansing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Case For Cleansing - HappyCow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Unless you have children you might not be altogether comfortable with an open discussion about your bowels and what comes out of them.\u00a0 Thankfully, I had already potty-trained one child by the time I met with a Naturopath who spent at least 10 minutes asking me questions about and around this very subject.\u00a0 Thank goodness our meeting wasn\u2019t over lunch! 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