Healthy living is a state where all the systems of the body function
properly. The main systems in our body are digestive, circulatory,
reproductive and nervous systems. The common problem faced by a majority
of the people is related to the digestive system, especially
constipation. The problem of constipation advances with age, though it
is not uncommon among younger generations.
Constipation may not
be a serious problem, but causes a lot of inconvenience and other side
effects like acidity, lethargy, discomfort, and headache and so on.
There are many approaches taken to solve the problem of constipation and
colon cleaning is one among them.
What is Constipation?
Constipation
is a condition in which the digestive system is not able to throw out
the waste food after absorption. According to Dr. Bimal Chajjar, removal
of excess water from the small and large intestine makes the particles
harder which in turn is not able to move out of the body. Many factors
like not drinking sufficient water, eating junk food, and lack of fiber
content in the food, holding of stools for a long time are some of the
reasons for constipation according to Dr. Bimal. Lack of physical
exercise also results in constipation.
Why Constipation needs to be addressed early?
The
normal bowel movement range is from 3 times a day to 3 times a week.
There is no strict measure of this, but other symptoms like bloated
feeling, discomfort and the number of bowel movement take into count
while estimating the severity of the problem. If early remedies are not
adopted, chronic condition may result, which is difficult to set right.
Colon cleansing as a Remedy for Constipation
Colon
cleansing helps in softening the bowel which in turn makes it easy to
move out of the body. It also helps in clearing the colon from the left
over bowel and also helps get rid of colon congestion according to Linda
Page, Author of the book Linda Page’s ‘Healthy Healing: A guide to self
Healing for everyone’. According to the author colon cleansing has
multiple benefits and getting rid of constipation is one among them.
Colon cleansing is essential prior to surgical procedures.
Colon
cleansing consists of two major types, one is using oral cleansing
agents and the other is releasing the remnants using medical equipments
through the anus. Fibre rich diet, drinking a lot of water, use of
herbal products, dietary supplements and laxatives are the main agents
used in oral cleansing method. This apart, there are devices like Murphy
Drip used for cleansing and use of Enema is also one of the methods.
According
to Page, colon cleansing apart from helping counter constipation also
detoxifies the body, reduces fatigue, tongue coating and sluggishness.
Colon cleansing also helps in getting rid of bad breath and body odour.
The health of the skin also improves with colon cleansing.