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Cleaning The Colon


by
Ron Lagerquist
I was raised on all manner of white flour foods, animal products and only a small handful of overcooked vegetables. I spent a good portion of first thirty years straining in birth-pains, plagued with chronic constipation and hemorrhoids. Something was not working well at all. Untaught, I assumed the blood and pain was normal until I became educated on health.
After a wonderful fast, I changed to an 80% raw diet. The birth-pains I had learned to live with were forever gone. Today, my stools are soft, light, easily passed with almost no effort. The dread of bowl movements I felt, as a child growing up is gone.
Colon care may not constitute great dinner conversation, yet examining most North American kitchen tables covered with overcooked, fiberless foods, it would be in our best interest to bend over and take a closer look. Of all the vital organs, the one that takes the greatest beating from the hands of our modern diet is the colon. Man made food is not suited for a human colon. A healthy intestine is vital to a healthy body. Eighty-percent of all nutrients from food are absorbed through the intestine. If we eat the way God intended, our colon will remain healthy throughout our life, swept clean by the tiny broom-like fibers in whole foods found in abundance in fruits and vegetables.
There are two types of fiber—soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water. In the blood, soluble fiber helps to lower serum cholesterol by binding with low-density lipoproteins. Water-soluble fiber can be found in apples, oranges, oat bran and beans. Insoluble fiber is the substance in food that cannot be digested or absorbed by the intestine. This category includes pectin, cellulose, hemicellulose and gums. Fiber is found only in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains. Eggs, dairy products, and meats do not contain any form of fiber.
Studies found that cultures containing a high fiber diet have a much lower incidence of diverticulosis, which affects 30 million Americans. A weakening in the large intestinal wall caused by the pressure from hard feces produces this disease. The American Journal of Digestive Disorders reported that 85% of diverticulosis sufferers were successfully treated with a high-fiber diet.
Fiber cleans out mucus from the intestinal tract and lowers cholesterol, decreasing transit time through the intestine. Cancer of the colon has been attributed to a lack of dietary fiber. Due to there complete lack of fiber, animal products pass through the intestine slowly allowing time for proteins to ferment producing harmful bacteria. This harmful bacterium secretes carcinogenic by-products that can damage the intestine. This is why nutritionists recommend a salad with a meal high in meat or dairy products. The fiber in vegetables is able to increase transit time through the colon, reducing fermentation and neutralizing some of the toxins in the bowel.
Although fiber is important for a healthy diet and a clean colon, during fasting, fiber slows down the healing process and does not allow the digestive system to sleep. If you eat five pounds of raw carrots rather than drink the juice, your body will have to do the work of extracting nutrients and moving the fiber by peristalsis. Allowing the digestive system to rest is essential in healing. For this reason, juice fasts are more effective in healing when the intestine is empty of fiber. During a juice fast, it is best to use a strainer to filter the pulp from vegetable and fruit juices.
The process of discharging toxic waste is accelerated during a fast, especially during water or restricted juice fasting. Regular bowel movements are disrupted because of lack of fiber. Therefore the toxic waste discharged into the intestine ferments and can be reabsorbed into the bloodstream causing a cleansing crisis or general irritation. We are going to discuss a number of ways to avoid this problem.
Breaking a fast with fruits and vegetables is vital, the high fiber content acts like a cleaning sponge within the intestine cleaning out any loosened old fecal matter and accumulated toxins deposited during the fast.
Using The Enema Kit
In the 1917 Journal of American Medicine, Dr. Kellogg reported that out of 40,000 cases of gastrointestinal disease, he had adopted surgery in only twenty cases, the rest were helped as a result of cleansing the bowels, diet, and exercise. Enemas are far from being a spiritual experience, although I have had almost miraculous relief during a fasting dip, lying on my side, feeling a wash of clean, warm water enter the colon. The thought of inserting a liter of water into the intestine to flush out waste may seem strange but it is the quickest and most efficient way of removing toxic waste from the intestine. The lymph glands, which line the intestinal wall, absorb and filter fluid from the feces. Flushing water through the colon forces a healing reflex.
When performing an enema at the very start of a fast, water is forced to move around residue fecal obstructions, producing a light cramping sensation. To reduce this discomfort it is advisable to drink a laxative tea or senna tea the day before you begin the fast, helping empty out the colon. Also, I suggest eating a raw diet before starting your fast, replacing hard-packed, dry stool with soft fiber-moistened stool. As the fast continues and the colon empties, enemas become easier, even enjoyable
To operate the enema kit, fill the rubber bladder with unchlorinated water that is at a temperature comfortable to the wrist. Hang the bladder approximately three feet above the floor; this height will create a comfortable water pressure. Release the clamp and allow the first bit of water and air to drain into the toilet. Lubricate the tip of the nozzle. Lay on your left side and gently insert the nozzle into the rectum. The release clip will control water flow. As water moves up the intestinal tract, you may feel slight cramps. This is normal. If cramps become uncomfortable, press clip to stop the flow. Relax for a moment, you can gently massage the lower stomach area. This massaging assists in releasing hardened mucus in the intestinal folds. When cramps subside, release the clip again. Make sure you have close access to a toilet for at least twenty minutes in case there is additional discharge. I lay on the bathroom floor, giving the family good notice the washroom will be occupied for about twenty minutes.
I use the kit on the first, third and fifth day, then as needed. When I say as needed, I refer to the fasting dips where an enema can help almost immediately, proving how effective they are in washing out built-up toxins in the colon. Starting my fast with an enema seems to help with hunger pangs and solidifies the beginning of my fast, helping to shut down the digestive system.
When the intestine is emptied the digestive enzymes are able to work on the hardened deposits in the corners and folds. As fasting continues, more embedded toxins are released. You can fast 40 days on water and still release toxins and impacted feces embedded in your colon. The cleansing process works best when the intestine is empty of food. Enemas are valuable in other situations such as food poisoning, diarrhea, constipation or sickness.
Chlorinated water can harm the colon's beneficial bacteria. If tap water is your only alternative, replace the intestinal bacteria after the fast. We will talk about this a little later in the chapter.
Phylum Husk and Flaxseeds
For those who are uncomfortable with using the enema kit, phylum husk is an alternative. You can safely juice fast for extended periods using phylum husk. Phylum swells into a soft gel when mixed with water. This gel absorbs toxins and speeds up the transit time of waste through the intestine assisting the reduction of toxic build-up during juice fasting. Phylum clings to the colon wall, softening and loosening years of impacted waste matter. Phylum contains a demulcent, which is an agent that soothes and protects the lining of the intestine. It also reduces occasional diarrhea that may occur from fruit juices. The phylum eliminates constipation during the breaking of the fast.
Add two teaspoons of whole phylum husk (available at health food stores), to a large glass of water. Mix well and drink immediately or you will end up with a glass of gel. A drawback of using phylum is it can slow down the healing process and may trigger digestion, causing hunger. Use phylum only when needed. The enema kit is still the best for assisting healing.
Colon-Cleansing Formulas
These are mixtures of several dietary fibers, both soluble and insoluble. They may include various herbs that have a cleansing effect on the colon. These are superior to phylum husk, but are more expensive and range in prices from $10 to $30.
Laxatives
Fruits and fruit juices have a natural laxative effect, especially to a digestive system accustomed to a high animal diet. The soft fibers have a cleansing effect on the intestine. This laxative effect stops after the colon happily adjusts to the soft fibers. (If fruit juices cause excessive diarrhea during fasting, use phylum or the enema to eliminate the problem.)
Prune juice or senna teas are natural and safe laxatives and are very useful at the beginning of a fast. I have a friend who will not use the enema kit and instead when detoxification hits hard, drinks a mug of senna tea, finding relief within hours. Find senna tea under the name of Laxative tea in better grocery stores and health stores.
If you choose herbal laxatives, never take them for prolonged periods for they can result in dependence and a weakened bowl.
Intestinal Bacteria Replacement
Inside a healthy lower intestine are billions of beneficial intestinal bacteria or microflora. These bacteria are of the acidophilus and bifidus strains and were transferred by breast-feeding into our intestines as newborn infants.
The body uses acidophilus and bifidus in the final stages of digestion reproducing themselves in total harmony with the body. Toxins, especially drugs, can damage or destroy these beneficial bacteria, allowing harmful bacteria to take over producing by-products like ammonia, purines and ethionine, which can cause cancer. Deficiencies of beneficial bacteria are common especially after heavy use of antibiotics, narcotics or after a severe bout of diarrhea. The devitalizing effect caused by harmful bacteria in the intestine is rarely diagnosed. Headaches, skin infections, weakness and constipation can be symptoms of depleted intestinal bacteria.
Fasting can also deplete the beneficial bacteria because of the large quantities of toxins dumped from the lymph glands into the colon and the absence of food that the bacteria thrive on. Using the enema kit also depletes the beneficial bacteria, especially if chlorinated water is used.
To re-establish intestinal bacteria, purchase plain yogurt with the correct lacto-bacteria content such as President’s Choice or Astro's Biobest. Most other brands will not work because the culture is the type found in animals' intestines. Also, Acidophilus and bifidus capsules are available in health food stores. Mix one tablespoon of yogurt or 2 capsules with one-half cup of water. You may add some warm water but do not heat the mixture or use chlorinated water. After blending the mixture, add to the enema kit. Use less water and try to retain within the colon for ten minutes allowing the beneficial bacteria to pass up through the intestine. This procedure will ensure a healthy culture will propagate.
Acidophilus and Bifidus capsules are heavily encapsulated to prevent destruction of the bacteria by stomach acids. On the day before you break the fast, before eating, swallow two capsules with a glass of warm water. Repeat this once a week. It will take four days for the bacteria to reproduce themselves into a healthy culture.

Enemas and Weight Loss


Many people are amazed that they can lose 3 to 7 lbs. after a good, enema series some people have even reported more.

Declining levels of healthy bacteria in most people’s intestinal tracts, are due to not only the lack of fermented foods in the diet, but also to an overuse of antibiotics a lack of organically grown food in the diet, and an excessive consumption of carbohydrates, all encourage an overgrowth of toxin-producing organisms.Enemas can be used daily when cleansing or detoxifying. It takes time to rid the colon of a lifetime of waste! Using oral bulk fiber cleansers will also help ensure your colon is getting a good cleansing plus help increase colon muscle tone. A good enema is a great way to exercise your colon muscles. Also, increasing whole grains, vegetables and fresh fruits into your diet will increase fiber.If you don't like drinking the fiber mixture, Then get your fiber in capsule form.
Constipation is largely caused by an overgrowth of unhealthy microbes. Stool is largely the byproduct of the life cycle of healthy bacteria. When a colon is overgrown with unhealthy microbes, it is almost impossible for the body to produce a healthy, daily bowel movement.
Some whare along the line bowel management got lost and became a taboo subject, even though a large portion of the diseases in civilization are due to improper functioning of the bowel. For years enemas have been the secret trick used by models and actresses to flatten their tummy before an event. With a good enough diet enemas might not be needed. (but can never hurt) However, most people (even those who purport to do so) do not have a good diet most of the time. The thought of sitting with all of that rotting, putrified matter day after day are enough to assure that a twice weekly enema cannot be harmful. Try it you will shortly feel lighter and much better.

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