Colon cleansing is the process of eliminating waste materials from the colon which is the portion of the large intestine which leads to the rectum. It is responsible for absorbing water and storing waste, as well as helping to maintain a healthy level of electrolytes in the body. Those who encourage the use of colon cleanse methods claim that toxins that are harmful to the body build up and take up residence in the colon. This build up has the potential for causing such health related problems as acne, asthma and constipation to name just a few. The belief is that by colon cleansing the body is restored to a much healthier state.
Many people who routinely use colon cleanse methods engage in a short fast consisting of one or two days. According to experts, this is not necessary, but it can help the colon cleansing process to go a bit faster. They also recommend that if you do engage in a fast that you make sure to drink plenty of water or fresh fruit and vegetable juices as well as taking in salt. If you are not going to use a fast, you should discontinue the use of unnecessary medications and such things as vitamins and other supplements. You should also refrain from eating junk foods, chocolate, caffeine and processed foods prior to beginning your chosen colon cleansing method.
Your regimen for colon cleanse may include a drink that contains bentonite clay and psyllium husks dissolved into a glass of water. It should never be taken with food, but should rather be drunk 2 hours prior to or after a meal once each day for 3 days. You will then want to gradually increase the dosage, for the next 2 days the intake will be twice each day. Day 7 will require the intake of this concoction three times per day, and then the dose will be 4 or 5 times each day during the rest of the colon cleansing period.
There are a number of different colon cleansing products on the market today, but this is the general process for most of those products. Some methods require that you use either an enema or saltwater flush each day to eliminate toxins and prevent them from being reabsorbed into the body. As one might expect, much of the good bacteria that live in the intestine will be eliminated right with the waste as more and more feces goes out of the body. Taking a product containing pro-biotic is a good way to reintroduce this good bacterium. Most cleansings last for 2 to 4 weeks.