| Colon cleansing is well on its way to becoming a | | | | your bowel system and prevents constipation. |
| popular health routine, especially among health | | | | Fruits like papaya and guava are very beneficial in |
| enthusiasts and people who are interested in | | | | treating constipation. Regular intake of papaya at |
| alternative medicine. It is extremely beneficial for | | | | early morning on an empty stomach helps |
| a number of ailments like chronic constipation, | | | | prevent constipation. Fruits are made by nature |
| acne, chronic fatigue, candida and almost all kinds | | | | and are a perfect food. They contain the right |
| of digestive tract problems-- including build up of | | | | balance of nutrients with distilled water. |
| toxins. | | | | Exercise |
| Constipation may be experienced due to irritable | | | | Exercise, or lack thereof, is seen as a cause of |
| bowel movements, excessive use of laxatives, | | | | constipation because some believe that without |
| too much worry, anxiety, fear, sedentary life | | | | regular exercise our metabolic rate slows, which |
| stack or the lack of physical activity and problems | | | | means a longer digestive cycle and thus less |
| with intestinal function (chronic idiopathic | | | | regular bowel movement. Among other reasons |
| constipation). However, the most common causes | | | | the fact is, the longer the stool spends in your |
| of constipation are a diet low in fiber or a diet | | | | digestive system, the more water is excreted |
| that is high in fats, such as cheese, eggs, and | | | | from the stool, which results in a harder stool |
| meat. | | | | which is more difficult and painful to pass. |
| Bowel Friendly Foods | | | | Colon Cleanse |
| Grapes have proved highly beneficial in | | | | A good commercial colon cleanse will usually be |
| overcoming the occurrence of constipation. The | | | | plant based and will support intestinal detoxification |
| combination of the properties of the cellulose | | | | with a combination of bulk fibers, natural |
| sugar and organic acid in grapes make them a | | | | laxative-like compounds, etc. For instance Psyllium |
| laxative food. Fennel has properties in curing | | | | husk and pectins supply essential fiber to the |
| digestive problems. The regular use of fennel will | | | | digestive tract, while herbs like Slippery Elm bark, |
| normalize the working of the digestive system | | | | Cascara Sagrada, and Marshmallow powder |
| and heal the constipation problems. Fennel has | | | | promote natural flushing in the colon. |
| exceptional properties in curing digestive problems. | | | | In a nutshell bad eating habits, lack of exercise, |
| It is traditionally provided in Indian cuisine after | | | | not drinking enough water etc., lead to |
| each meal. It is also found in some commercial | | | | constipation, and the sooner these habits are |
| colon cleanses. | | | | dropped and corrective habits instituted, the |
| Fruit salad containing guava and papaya is | | | | sooner relief from constipation will be realized. |
| advisable. It provides good roughage and clears | | | | |