Colon Cleanse
Colon Cleanse
A discussion of proper colon cleansing and an understanding of the Colon Cleanse must start with an overview of the workings of the digestive system. The digestive system is wonderfully flexible and can adjust to a wide range of foods and stressful experiences. This ability is hardwired into our bodies by millions of years of evolutionary trial and error. Digestion—taking in food and breaking it down into usable parts— was one of the early vital life functions that evolved in our one-celled ancestors. The association of cells for mutual benefit grew from colonies of bacteria. Those communities that were successful reproduced—tweaking and fine-tuning the process. Eventually these colonies developed specialized functions. Some of the earliest complex life forms consisted primarily of self- maintaining digestive tubes. Nutrients entered the “head” end of the tube and waste material exited the other end. Between these two ends, cells harvested needed molecules. Life prospered, filling more niches. Special cells evolved that coordinated movement. The collection of food became response driven as neural systems grew to inform the expanding repertoire of possibilities.
Cleaning out your colon (large intestine) or colon cleanse is one of the most important things you can do to achieve vibrant health. It’s not something I thought much about until I read cleanse & Purify Thyself, by Dr. Richard Anderson, a book I highly recommend. What I learned is that the colon becomes quite clogged after years of poor eating. Once the buildup occurs, disease is almost sure to manifest. According to Dr. Anderson, when we eat poorly on a continual basis (or the wrong foods on an occasional basis), the intestines react by secreting a protective mucoid layer to prevent the absorption of toxins. This protective mechanism was designed for the occasional ingestion of bad or rotten food, not for the daily abuse that the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) places on our digestive system. When we eat incorrectly on occasion, the pancreatic juices will strip the mucoid layer off within a few days, but a daily barrage of over-processed and chemically laden foods creates a buildup of the stuff (called fecal mucoid matter), and that causes problems. After years of caring a poor diet we will accumulate this mucoid matter (which often causes a bulging of the gut). As a result, food moves more slowly through the intestines, nutrients aren’t well absorbed, moisture is decreased, worms and parasites colonize, unfriendly bacteria thrive, free radicals arc formed, toxins can’t be properly eliminated, and then various diseases of the intestine may appear. Fecal mucoid matter buildup results in fermentation, petrification (rotting) and stagnant pus pockets filled with various poisons and harmful bacteria (hence the foul smells when gas is passed). Or disease can manifest anywhere in the body because, as Dr. Bernard Jensen says, “every tissue of the body is fed by the blood, which is supplied by the bowel. When the bowel is dirty, the blood is dirty.