Not all subjects make for polite conversation, but if you’re serious about your health you have to discuss it. Every body system gives signs when it’s overloaded with toxins and congestion. I’m talking about the solid waste management organ of the body—your colon.
The colon is also called the large intestine, even though the large intestine is only one portion of the colon. In either case, it’s an essential part of your health. When the colon is compromised, waste backs up, becomes toxic, and releases toxins from the bowel into the bloodstream. Cleansing your colon lightens the toxic load your organs have to process.
Your colon is the solid waste management organ for the body, but it doesn’t work alone. Working in conjunction with your lungs, skin and kidneys, the colon eliminates toxins that are found throughout your body including the intestines, blood and your lymph system. Many health problems such as arthritis, migraines, and hypertension.
The physical appearance of this organ is quite different from other organs as the kidneys or the liver. It’s approximately five feet long and is, in fact, the last quarter of the digestive tract that’s nearly 28 feet long. The colon, moreover, is not a single organ, but rather a collection of three separate organs—the large intestine, rectum and the anus. The main tasks of the colon are water and nutrient absorption and the formation and elimination of feces.
This organ contains a whole host of bacteria, both of the good and the bad variety. With nearly 60 varieties of microflora or bacteria to aid digestion, the colon is vital to the digestion and processing of nutrient production. Good bacteria, the majority of which are bacillus coli and acidophilus are essential in the processing of the B-complex vitamins and folic acid. In fact, it’s in this area of the body that the B vitamins combine with bacteria that then carries these vitamins, important for energy production, throughout the blood stream and ultimately to all the organs.
The entire process of elimination—in a healthy body normally takes between 12 to 24 hours from the time the food is ingested to the time it’s eliminated. Experts claim that if your colon is healthy, you should experience two to three bowel movements daily, one after each meal is eaten. Elimination, ideally, should be complete and easy. And it shouldn’t hurt!
All healthy stool has common characteristics—no matter your age or sex. The stool in a healthy elimination is light brown in color and it should be long, large and round. Contrary to popular opinion, stools should not have an offensive odor. Another characteristic of a healthy stool is that as it’s flushed down the toilet, it should break apart.
Reference: How I Cured Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Naturally!
