Leaky gut, its symptoms, causes and treatment

Causes of intestinal pathology

If your intestines are clogged, it’s not easy to feel healthy

Where do the malfunctions in the work of this most important organ come from? Its activities are influenced by both external and internal factors. Preservatives, heavy metals, nitrates and pesticides that enter the body along with food and water are not completely eliminated, settling in the large intestine.

• High calorie foods
• Products that have undergone long-term heat treatment, canned food
• Lack of water in the body
• Low physical activity
• Stress

The listed reasons include the lack of a developed bowel movement regimen. As you know, going to the toilet should occur at the same time, preferably in the morning or evening. If a conscious habit of defecation at a certain time is not developed, feces begin to stagnate in the bends and folds of the intestine, gradually thickening and turning into fecal stones.

The weight of stones in the intestines can reach, according to various expert estimates, up to 3-5 kilograms, and this happens to both overweight and thin people.

Types of poisoning agents

In accordance with the statistics of intestinal poisoning and the pathogenesis of the appearance of these pathological processes, it is possible to identify microorganisms that most often become the causes of intoxication.

Symptoms of a clogged intestine

The intestines should work like clockwork

It is quite easy to determine that the intestines are clogged. Under the influence of stagnant feces, it tends to stretch and swell. Naturally, there is no need to talk about any health.

Compression of sections of the intestinal wall and the entire intestine as a whole limits its blood supply and leads to blood poisoning with stagnation products.

Depending on the area compressed by stones, different intestinal pathologies occur. When the mucous membrane is damaged - colitis, when the walls are injured - hemorrhoids and varicose veins, from prolonged contact of fecal stones with the attachment site - polyps and even a cancerous tumor.

• Chronic fatigue and apathy
• Dizziness and headaches
• Distension and bloating in the abdominal area
• White coating on the tongue and dark coating on the teeth
• Smell from the mouth
• Pale skin
• Bags and puffiness under the eyes
• Insomnia
• Increased sweating
• Cellulite
• Enlarged belly
• Frequent diseases of the nasopharynx
• Hair loss
• Skin rashes and allergic reactions

Of course, all of the listed signs of slagging do not appear at the same time. But even 2-3 symptoms are enough to draw a conclusion about a painful condition of the intestines. If a number of symptoms of slagging can be attributed to other diseases, then a person should be especially alert to a large swollen belly, plaque on the tongue and teeth, and bad breath.

An alkaline environment develops from rotting feces, which is conducive to the growth of pathogenic microflora. The product of decay is mold, which forms plaque on the tongue and teeth. If measures are not taken for a long time to normalize the functioning of the intestines, the mucous membrane degenerates and its restoration is not always possible. It is interesting that when the diet is normalized, the body is supplied with vitamins in sufficient quantities (especially vitamins A, C), and the intestines are cleansed, the plaque disappears by itself.

It has been established that the composition of microflora changes depending on human nutrition. Plant foods allow beneficial bacteria to multiply. Their presence maintains a balanced state in the large and small intestines, improves immunity and suppresses fermentation.

Putrefactive and fermentation processes arise due to the predominance of protein products in the intestines. The predominance of protein foods in the diet leads to the proliferation of putrefactive processes, and, as a result, dysbiosis, intoxication of the body, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and the proliferation of intestinal parasites.

A characteristic sign that rotting and gas formation is occurring in the intestines is a heavy, unpleasant odor when breathing. With healthy, healed teeth, it is the smell that is a sign of problems in the intestines. Depending on certain food products, the smell and other manifestations of intoxication may have different localization:

• Eating meat makes your feet smell
• from sugars and fats - acne and pimples
• from the wrong combination of products - furunculosis.

By normalizing nutrition and cleansing the large intestine of accumulated feces, symptoms of intoxication and other unpleasant manifestations of slagging will disappear.

Symptoms of body intoxication

Toxins in the body. Symptoms of poisoning vary greatly depending on what caused the intoxication.

Identifying the active toxic substance is the first step towards detoxifying the body, since different toxic substances require different cleansing procedures. However, a number of poisonings have similar symptoms.

Acute intoxication: high body temperature, fever, fever; pain in the muscles, joints, bones; headache; severe diarrhea; vomit.

Subacute intoxication: low-grade fever; weakness, fatigue, drowsiness; headache, joint and muscle pain; painful sensations and disturbances in the functioning of the liver, stomach, and intestines.

Chronic intoxication (occurs as a result of untreated acute or subacute intoxication, when after an illness the cleansing of the body occurs insufficiently): depressive states; irritability, nervousness; insomnia, drowsiness; weight problems; intestinal dysfunction (flatulence, diarrhea, constipation).

Action program for slagging

If your intestines are clogged, you need to cleanse them!

In order to cleanse your body of harmful substances accumulated in the large intestine, you must first soften its condition with a whole range of procedures and only then carry out the intestinal cleansing itself.

Procedures for restoring the cleanliness and microflora of the intestines in conditions of slagging are varied. The first and most important action is to restore and normalize the pH balance of the large intestine. The next step is to restore peristalsis and intestinal walls. What has been disturbed and stretched by the abundance of fecal stones must be returned to its previous state.

And finally, efforts should be directed toward restoring the microflora of the large intestine. This will help normalize the body’s stimulating system, normalize the state of the immune system, and improve the warm-water, energy-generating and nutritional functions of the large intestine.

Colon cleansing methods

All methods of colon cleansing can be divided into artificial and natural. Artificial ones include:

• Laxatives. They should not be abused, otherwise the intestines will become lazy and for its functioning you will have to take medications constantly.
• Hydrocolonoscopy. This is the so-called deep cleansing of the intestines by irrigating its inner surface with plenty of water. The procedure is performed under medical supervision, accompanied by a light abdominal massage, which stimulates the separation of feces from the intestinal walls. After a course of colon hydrotherapy, special medications are required to populate the intestines with normal microflora.
• Enema. It was and remains the most effective remedy for slagging. It frees a small area from the accumulation of feces, thereby significantly improving intestinal permeability. However, it should be noted that using an enema is not always beneficial to the body.

There is more than one way to cleanse your colon.

In some cases, it is better to abandon its use in favor of other means of intestinal cleansing:

1. You should not resort to an enema if you have diseases accompanied by an acute abdomen (this includes ulcers, appendicitis, kidney stones or gall bladder).
2. Also contraindicated are the presence of drug or alcohol addiction, recent surgery, or exacerbation of chronic diseases.
3. Enemas should not be given to pregnant and lactating women, as well as women on menstruation.
4. People with cancer and other pathologies.

How to remove toxins from the intestines?

1. Eat the porridge. Prepare it according to a special recipe. Mix half a glass of rice with half a glass of oatmeal. Pour in three glasses of water. Cook the porridge until thickened (low heat). Eat porridge for three days (both morning and evening). One condition: the porridge must be without adding oil!
2. Buy bran. After all, they are considered a “broom” for the intestines! They contain a large amount of fiber. Once in the intestinal area, bran swells greatly and intensifies peristalsis.
3. Don't forget about the bowel shower. You've probably come across it under a name such as colon hydrotherapy. The procedure is not particularly complicated. You simply lie down on the couch and rest on it for forty-seven minutes. Once you have rested, get ready to continue the procedure. Through a tube, under slight pressure, water is poured into your body. The tube, as you understand, is inserted into the rectum area. When this stage has passed, another (final) stage begins. A micro-enema with chamomile is introduced. It has a calming effect. You can't eat for two and a half hours. The procedure, by the way, can replace thirty regular enemas. The course of treatment is from six to ten procedures.
4. Try cleansing your colon with flaxseeds. Take a coffee grinder and “process” about one hundred grams of these seeds in it. Take sunflower oil (not refined). Pour this oil over flaxseeds. Stir. Infuse and shake for nine days. Drink one tablespoon fifty-two minutes before meals. The course is ten or eleven days.
5. Read about extraordinary milk! Boil exactly a glass of this drink and leave it warm for a day. Add a spoonful of oil, stir. See if it (the milk) resembles curdled milk. Drink milk before bed.
6. Believe that potato juice will help! To do this, take an ordinary (standard) glass and fill it halfway with potato juice. Drink juice (small sips) throughout the day.
7. Drink cleansing teas. They are almost no different from the usual tea taste. So you can drink it with ease and pleasure! The main thing is to choose good tea, not “fake” tea.
8. Drink kefir. Fresh kefir, not the one that has been sitting in the refrigerator for several days. Do an enema in the morning, and drink kefir throughout the day. Leave the rest of the food and drink for tomorrow.

Causes of intestinal blockage

If the intestines are clogged, this can lead to adverse consequences. The functionality of the digestive tract can be affected by external and internal factors. Preservatives, heavy metals, nitrates and pesticides enter the body with food. If you do not cleanse, harmful microelements settle on the walls of the large intestine.

One of the main roles is played by irrational and irregular nutrition. Problems are added if you eat on the go, chew food poorly, or abuse alcohol or medications.

When the intestines are clogged with feces, it is worth thinking about the causes of the pathology. Doctors identify several main factors as follows:

• consumption of high-calorie foods, canned food, fatty and fried foods;
• lack of fluid in the body;
• lack of physical activity;
• regular stressful situations.

The reasons include the lack of a developed bowel movement routine. If you go to the toilet at the same time, then a certain habit is developed. The process of defecation should take place in the morning or evening. If there is no regime, then food chyme begins to stagnate in the bends and folds of the intestinal canal. After some time it turns into fecal stones.

In addition to all this, the nerve endings stop responding to the intestinal urge to defecate. If this phenomenon occurs constantly, then the digestive tract becomes clogged.

Could infection be the underlying cause?

In some cases, even after removing the problem food and adding supplements, a person will still have symptoms of leaky gut. In this case, we must look even deeper to get to the root cause, which is often a gut infection.

Because intestinal infections can lead to intestinal permeability, removing infections may be the missing link in intestinal repair. It can be difficult to determine which type of infection is the culprit, but a few common infections I see in my clients with Hashimoto's include: Blastocystis hominis, Helicobacter pylori (articles on H. Pylori here and here ), SIBO ) and yeast overgrowth (article on candida here ).

If you are stumped with your treatment and are depriving yourself of a lot of foods, rather than reintroducing foods back into your diet after the Leaky Gut Repair Protocol, I recommend doing a gut exam. However, not all gut tests are created equal! Personally, I had numerous tests that came back negative for an intestinal infection before I tested positive for blastocysts, a potential trigger for Hashimoto's. My current favorite test for intestinal infections is the GI-MAP stool test .

I also recommend testing for SIBO. Testing for SIBO is done using a breath test, such as BioHealth's Lactulose SIBO Test . Unfortunately, current stool tests do not test for SIBO, nor will SIBO breath tests detect infection in the stool.

For more information on identifying and treating these infections, you can read the "Advanced Protocols" chapter in my book, The Hashimoto's Protocol: A 90-Day Plan to Reverse Your Symptoms and Take Back Your Life .

If you find that you have a gut infection, the good news is that you now know one of the root causes of your autoimmune disease and have special tools to help you get better. You may need a combination of treatments, which may include different types of herbs, as well as antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, or antiprotozoals, to eradicate these infections. Each infection requires a different approach, but please believe that with the right support, healing your gut can lead to resolution of your gut-related symptoms—and recovery is possible!

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Article author: Isabella Wentz, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), clinical pharmacologist

Original source : The Importance of Gut Health 06/21/2018

Translator: Natalya Gorbacheva

You can download a free chapter from Isabella Wentz's book Digestion and Exhaustion and a Quick Guide to Diet for Hashimoto's.

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Symptomatic picture of intestinal blockage

It is not difficult to determine that the intestines are clogged with feces. Under the influence of this process, stagnant chyme leads to stretching of the loops and bloating. Squeezing certain areas of the digestive tract contributes to impaired blood flow. Because of this, part of the digestive tissue dies, and the blood is poisoned by stagnant harmful products.

Depending on the area that is pinched by stones, various pathological processes develop. When the mucous membrane is damaged, colitis occurs, when the walls of the rectum are injured, hemorrhoids occur, and when chyme accumulates in one place for a long time, polyps occur.

Stretched intestinal walls block the functioning of nerve endings, thereby deteriorating peristalsis.

Signs of a clogged intestine in humans vary. They can be a signal of the development of a disease or warn of the occurrence of dysbiosis.

Doctors identify some symptoms of a clogged intestine as:

• chronic fatigue or apathy;
• dizziness and headaches;
• feelings of fullness and bloating;
• the formation of a whitish coating on the tongue;
• darkening of tooth enamel;
• odor from the mouth;
• blanching of the skin;
• the appearance of bags under the eyes;
• swelling of the limbs;
• sleep disorders;
• increased sweating;
• cellulite formation;
• abdominal enlargement;
• frequent diseases of the nasopharyngeal cavity;
• hair loss;
• skin rashes and allergic manifestations.

This symptomatic picture does not appear completely. But 2-3 signs should already alert a person. Many of them signal the development of the disease. But if the intestines begin to clog with feces, then 3 main signs will indicate this in the form of bloating, the appearance of plaque on the tongue and teeth, and an unpleasant odor from the mouth.

The rotting mass leads to the formation of an alkaline environment in the intestines, which contributes to the activation of pathogenic flora. When the composition of microflora changes, immunity decreases. Most often, rotten and fermentation processes develop when protein products predominate in the diet. This is a consequence of dysbacteriosis, intoxication of the body, heart, kidney and liver diseases.

One of the main symptoms of the pathological process is considered to be a heavy and unpleasant odor when breathing. This condition is observed even with healthy and treated teeth.

Depending on the food consumed, the smell and other manifestations of intoxication have different localization. If a person constantly eats meat, his feet will begin to smell unpleasant. When a person abuses sugars and fats, he develops acne and pimples. With an irrational combination of products, furunculosis develops.

As soon as you normalize your diet and cleanse the colon, the signs of intoxication will go away on their own.

Characteristic symptoms of intestinal obstruction

Abdominal pain occurs in almost every type of intestinal obstruction. As a rule, during the first few hours of the disease, it is difficult to clearly determine the location (colic). Symptoms increase gradually over several minutes, until severe exacerbation and subsidence of intensity. After this period, the pain becomes constant, usually covers the entire abdominal cavity, and peritonitis develops, accompanied by characteristic abdominal tension. In the case of obstruction due to volvulus, the pain is constant and very acute from the very beginning.

Vomit

Vomiting usually appears after the onset of abdominal pain and is a result of food obstruction through the gastrointestinal tract and its stagnation. In the case of a blockage located in the upper part of the small intestine, vomiting appears within the first few hours after the illness and is very profuse. If the obstruction is caused in the lower part of the small intestine, vomiting occurs somewhat later, usually several hours after the volvulus, and is less intense.

Bloating

Bloating occurs due to the stagnation of large amounts of fluid and intestinal gases inside the intestines, which cannot move further towards the anus. This symptom is characteristic of any form of gastrointestinal obstruction. In intestinal obstruction, it affects the upper and middle part of the abdomen and grows rapidly. Although partial vomiting leads to some emptying, it does not change the situation as a whole.

Obstruction of the large intestine can lead to stretching of its walls to large sizes, the abdomen swells and increases in size. A bloated abdomen with intestinal obstruction is characterized by a dull, so-called cylindrical sound that occurs when a finger hits the bloated abdomen. In some patients, distended intestinal loops are visible through the skin.

Obstruction of gases and feces

Although these are characteristic symptoms of intestinal obstruction, they are not always the main ones for making a diagnosis. In cases of intestinal blockage, in the lower part of the colon, gas and feces are retained relatively early. If the passage is closed in the upper part of the large or small intestine, then stool and gas may be observed for several hours. Thus, the passage of gases or stool does not yet exclude intestinal obstruction. The above symptoms are usually accompanied by loss of appetite and increasing weakness of the patient. A drop in blood pressure is the result of dehydration, the loss of large amounts of fluid in the intestinal lumen, where the fluid can be reabsorbed.

Increased dehydration leads to heart failure, shock and even acute renal failure with urinary retention. Heart rate increases as blood pressure decreases

Fever is observed in later stages of the disease and is the result of bacteria entering the general bloodstream from the intestinal lumen

In the final period of the disease, non-excreting fecal obstructions lead to severe disturbances in electrolyte metabolism, acidosis, severe dehydration, and cachexia of the body. The patient loses consciousness, then sudden death may occur.

Therapeutic measures for intestinal slagging

Many people wonder if the intestines are clogged, what to do in this case? It is important to understand that cleaning must be comprehensive. The large intestine must be rid of not only food chyme, but also harmful substances.

There are several types of procedures to restore the functioning of the digestive tract. They can be performed in special institutions or independently at home. The first and main one is the restoration and normalization of pH balance. After this, you need to think about the peristalsis of the digestive tract. What has been stretched and disturbed due to feces should be returned to its previous condition. The final stage is the restoration of microflora. This will increase immune strength and improve the functionality of the whole body.

What to do if such a problem occurs? All cleaning methods are divided into 2 types: artificial and natural.

The first category includes the following.

1. Use of laxatives. It is not recommended to abuse such drugs, otherwise addiction will occur. The safest ones include Duphalac and Normaze. Fortrans or Magnesia are considered more effective. You can use glycerin suppositories as a course.
2. Hydrocolonoscopy. This method is carried out in a hospital setting under the supervision of an experienced specialist. It involves deep cleansing of the intestinal canal using special solutions. The inner surface of the intestine is irrigated with a large amount of fluid. It has a number of contraindications; consultation with a doctor is required. The procedure is carried out once every 3 days for 2 weeks. The courses are repeated after six months.
3. Performing enemas. This cleaning method is considered simple but effective. Improves intestinal permeability by freeing a small area from the accumulation of feces. But this method does not always have benefits for the body. It is not recommended to resort to cleansing the body if the patient has been diagnosed with ulcerative lesions of the stomach and intestines, appendicitis, or stones in the gall bladder and kidneys. You need to use enemas once every 2 days, but not longer than 10 days, otherwise atony will develop. As an enema, you can use herbal decoctions, lightly salted water, and oil solutions.

Treatment of poisoning

When initial symptoms appear, it is necessary to provide first aid. Carry out a set of measures to reduce the impact that the symptom has on the condition of the sick person.

The sick person is provided with his own dishes and kitchen utensils to prevent possible infection from the sick person. In addition to kitchen utensils, the patient must have his own linen and hygiene items, such as towels and a bathrobe.

The first action in case of poisoning is to drink plenty of fluids to lavage the stomach. This point is most important in the presence of symptoms such as nausea or vomiting.

The body must not be dehydrated. Drinking plenty of warm fluids will replenish the loss of body fluids when vomiting and diarrhea occur. If liquid entering the stomach causes vomiting, it is necessary to urgently call an ambulance to administer nutrient fluid intravenously through a tube. For this purpose, the victim is admitted to a hospital.

Dehydration is life-threatening when it comes to a child. The risk of dehydration is also increased in older people. Before the ambulance arrives, the victim is given antiemetic medications to treat symptomatically. To stabilize the patient’s condition, a decision is made to prescribe a course of an antibacterial drug.

A little about the structure of the intestines

The human intestine consists of two sections:

• Small - includes the duodenum, small intestine and ileum. In this section, the main digestion of food occurs under the influence of digestive enzymes, hormones, mucus and the absorption of nutrients into the blood. It is 1.7–4 meters long, starting from the pylorus of the stomach and ending with a valve connecting it to the colon.
• Thick - consists of the cecum, colon and rectum. Here, water is absorbed and feces are formed, which under unfavorable conditions can clog the intestines. Its length is 1.5–2 meters, ending in the anal canal, which passes into the anus.

The intestine is the largest and most important human organ. The diameter of the small intestine is almost half that of the large intestine. The small intestine contains a large number of microorganisms; the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and the health of the whole organism depend on the composition of the microflora.

Colon cleansing contraindications:

1. Hepatitis.
2. Asthma.
3. Diphtheria.
4. Diabetes.
5. Pancreatitis.
6. Diseases of the digestive organs.
7. Heart diseases.
8. Vascular diseases.
9. Hypotension.
10. Hypertension.

The intestine is the largest part of our digestive tract. This is a 7-10-meter long, elastic and compactly packed intestine in the abdominal region, which turns foods into nutritional components. And if nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine, the large intestine is intended to remove undigested residues. It is here that waste can accumulate, polluting and poisoning our internal environment.

Why does it crash?

Intestinal function is influenced by many different factors, including:

• Eating high-calorie foods that undergo heat treatment for a long time, contain little minerals, vitamins and fiber, and are poorly digested. As a result, the intestines are clogged with feces.
• Ecology – with polluted air, water and food, industrial waste, heavy metal salts, pesticides, nitrates, and preservatives enter the body. Some of these substances are excreted from the body, and some remain, settling on the walls of the large intestine.
• Irregular eating, snacking on the go and poor chewing.
• Constant stressful situations.
• Hemorrhoids and rectal fissures.
• Frequent and deliberate postponement of going to the toilet for the purpose of defecation. As a result, the sensitivity of the nerve endings is impaired, and they become insensitive to the pressure of feces, the intestines are clogged, and there is no signal to empty it.
• Uncontrolled use of medications contributes to microflora disruption.
• Sedentary lifestyle, violation of daily routine, change of living conditions.
• Hereditary predisposition to constipation.
• Insufficient fluid intake leads to a delay in the removal of waste substances.
• The presence of diseases of the digestive system that impede the passage of food - tumors, helminthic infestations, hernias.

As a result of these disorders, deposits accumulate and fecal stones form. Sometimes the intestines are so clogged with feces that they can no longer cope with their functions, and the state of health deteriorates sharply.

Signs of slagging

Symptoms of a clogged intestine are often not associated with abdominal pain; patients are more often concerned about:

• the occurrence of weakness, apathy and lethargy;
• insomnia at night and drowsiness during the daytime;
• the appearance of sweating with an unpleasant odor;
• bleeding gums;
• coating on the tongue;
• skin rashes, small pustules;
• irritability and short temper;
• inability to concentrate, distracted attention;
• increased frequency of colds, decreased immunity;
• hair loss, brittle nails;
• pale skin;
• the appearance of puffiness under the eyes;
• lack of vitamins due to poor absorption;
• putrid odor from the mouth;
• weak reaction of the body to taking medications.

The following problems arise from the gastrointestinal tract: frequent constipation or, conversely, loose stools, flatulence, nausea, and aching pain in the abdominal area. Such symptoms are also typical for other diseases, so it is advisable to consult your doctor to clarify the diagnosis.

Consequences of intestinal slagging

For the normal functioning of the human body it is necessary:

• daily intake of nutrients;
• timely removal of waste products.

When imbalance occurs, various pathologies arise. Nutrients cannot be absorbed normally if the intestines cannot cope with their functions as a result of poor nutrition. If emptying is untimely, the fermentation process begins, beneficial bacteria die, the body is poisoned, and the immune system weakens. The organs stop receiving the necessary nutrients and vitamins. If your intestines are clogged, what should you do? We must remember that defecation in an adult should occur regularly, once a day or, in extreme cases, once every two days. If this does not happen, then measures must be taken.

Different opinions

In scientific medical circles, debates constantly arise about the need to cleanse the intestines. Some scientists argue that the human body is a self-regulating, balanced system. The intestines work constantly and, if necessary, cleanse themselves. The term “slag” is used only in industry, and there is no need to clean the intestines like sewer pipes. Others - supporters of the opposite theory - consider a clogged intestine to be the cause of oncology, obesity, and decreased immunity (symptoms of the pathology will be discussed below). They claim that without cleaning it, it is impossible to achieve success in improving health.

For reference: if the diet is enriched with vegetables and fruits, then the daily amount of feces is approximately 500 g, if meat food is 200 g. When a person is fasting, feces are formed in the amount of 30 g daily.

Foods that cause constipation

People suffering from constipation should be aware of the foods that clog the intestines. They should be consumed in limited quantities, and sometimes completely avoid such food. These include:

• Meat – beef and pork. Their digestion requires large amounts of gastric juice, enzymes and fluid.

• Sausages – boiled and smoked. They contain a lot of dyes, food additives, lard, skins, internal fat, soy and very little meat.
• Yeast bread and confectionery. This food is especially dangerous when consumed simultaneously with protein foods.
• Fast food - fast food that is fried in vegetable oil, provokes a malfunction of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Ketchup and mayonnaise contain large amounts of cholesterol.
• Semi-finished meat products are usually made from meat of dubious origin.

These foods leave a film of stool on the walls of the large intestine. Over time, it thickens, forming fecal stones in the bends of the intestine, and the process of rotting begins, the products of which are carried through the blood through the body, poisoning it.

What does colon cleansing do?

If you have irregular bowel movements, a bad mood and health problems, know that these are symptoms of a clogged intestine. What to do? It should be cleaned. After all, getting rid of toxins has a positive effect on the body, while:

• The functioning of internal organs and well-being improves. Elimination of toxins has a positive effect on blood quality, which contributes to the normal nutrition of all organs and tissues, as well as their proper functioning.
• A good mood appears. Lightness appears, sleep, appetite and stool are normalized.
• The appearance becomes more attractive. Skin rashes and swelling around the eyes disappear, hair becomes shiny, and nails are no longer brittle.

Some note that the person becomes younger and even fine wrinkles disappear.

How to determine how many toxins are in the body

Toxins in the body. Unfortunately, it is difficult to know exactly the amount of different poisons in the body, and test results will not provide complete information. The main problem is that heavy metals accumulate in tissues and do not circulate in the blood. Therefore, blood tests for mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic often give false good results and mask problems.

Previously, analysis for the content of toxic metals in hair was considered reliable. But recent research has found that this analysis doesn't tell the whole story either. Many people have a weakened ability to remove heavy metals from the body.

In this case, the level of toxins in the hair will be low, but at the same time in the bones, kidneys and fatty tissues it will be high. Western authors propose this method. A person can take a medicine that binds heavy metals in the body and removes them.

These medications are called chelating agents. The next day you need to find out the amount of heavy metals in the urine. If it turns out to be high, it means there are a lot of them in the body. Risky options include analyzing bone samples or doing a kidney biopsy.

Natural ways to cleanse

Treatment for clogged intestines can be done at home. To do this you need:

• On an empty stomach, drink a glass of water with lemon juice.
• Prepare a fiber-rich breakfast in the morning. Porridge prepared from equal parts of rice and oats in water without oil content is suitable.
• Make a salad of beets, carrots and fresh cabbage with vegetable oil without adding salt.
• Prepare beet pulp balls.
• Eat apples baked in the oven.
• Before going to bed, drink a glass of kefir.
• Spend half an hour doing physical exercise every day.

All this will help improve intestinal permeability, and the condition will gradually improve.

Colon cleansing with bran

If your intestines are clogged, what should you do? In this case, it’s a good idea to clean it with bran. They contain a lot of fiber and swell greatly when water is added. Increasing in volume, they promote the movement of intestinal contents, irritating its walls and causing the urge to defecate.

In addition, bran produces a choleretic effect, which also stimulates digestion. Together with them, toxins, waste, microbes and rotting food are removed. The method of use is very simple: to do this, just eat two tablespoons of dry product three times a day, fifteen minutes before meals, and drink two glasses of water. Repeat the procedure daily for a month. It is very convenient that bran is easy to buy at a pharmacy or store, it is inexpensive and does not require any cooking.

Cleansing the human body of toxins

Toxins in the body. Mother Nature did not leave us in this hopeless situation alone with the problem, and offered us her alternative to enterosorbents - there are several products, regular consumption of which can cleanse our body of toxins and improve our well-being.

With the help of these affordable and inexpensive products, you can cleanse your body of toxins and diversify your menu.

Products to cleanse the body of toxins:

carrots: only in raw form, it normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, especially after you have loaded the latter with spicy, fatty, heavy foods.

You can prepare a salad from such fresh carrots by grating them and seasoning them with lemon juice and unrefined oil (so that vitamin A, which is contained in carrots, can be better absorbed by your body);

pumpkin: this orange vegetable is a real orderly for our intestines. Pumpkin is also recommended to be consumed raw in the form of a salad with lemon and orange juice (it perfectly cleanses the body of the effects of eating fatty foods and alcohol), but if the taste of raw pumpkin still bothers you, you can bake it in the oven, or cook it from her puree soup. Such dishes will restore the functions of your liver. Well, if you also eat pumpkin seeds, this will be an excellent anthelmintic prophylaxis, and you will certainly be able to say “Goodbye” to these parasites;

porridge with bran: to prepare this porridge you will need a cereal mix of oatmeal, rice, buckwheat and bran in a one to one ratio. From the resulting mixture you will need to cook porridge (salt, sugar, butter, milk - do not add) in water, and stay on this porridge for the whole day, replacing breakfast, lunch and dinner with it. It may not be tasty, but it is very healthy, but such porridge is not recommended for those who suffer from stomach ulcers;

beets: raw or semi-raw. Despite the fact that few people eat beets in this form, in addition, there is an opinion that you should not eat raw beets - it is this vegetable in its raw form that helps our body get rid of toxins.

You can make a salad from such beets by first chopping them on a grater and adding steamed prunes, garlic and olive oil to this beet mass;

lentils: green and black varieties can neutralize the effects of an unbalanced and unhealthy diet. Therefore, several times a week, lentil soup should definitely be on your menu. And, also, eating lentils helps teenagers get rid of youthful acne, which causes numerous complexes, so eat lentil dishes for the whole family, including your teenage children.

Fruits and vegetables to detoxify

Toxins in the body. We will talk about how a variety of fruits help remove toxins. These fruits are very tasty! So cleansing the body with natural remedies is a pleasure.

Apples: stimulate the liver and kidneys, and also protect you from cardiovascular diseases and help the digestive system function properly, preventing both diarrhea and constipation. This wonderful fruit is rich in pectins - they help cleanse the body of harmful elements and normalize cholesterol levels in the blood.

Avocado: Avocados are high in monounsaturated fat. This type of fat has health benefits: it helps lower cholesterol levels.

In addition, avocados contain vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that can remove toxins. Potassium, which is also found in avocados, helps fight depression, and folic acid is essential for preventing fatigue.

Bananas: Bananas can greatly help your body, in particular, they regulate intestinal function, thereby preventing constipation. In addition, this fruit helps fight stress and cope with the symptoms of high stomach acidity.

Grapefruit : Grapefruit, and along with them the lesser-known pomelo, helps remove toxins from the body. In addition, these citrus fruits prevent various skin problems, making it healthier and more youthful. They are rich in vitamin C, essential for a strong immune system. A strong immune system is exactly what you need to forget about colds and infections. Finally, grapefruits and pomelo help the digestive and urinary systems.

Oranges: Oranges are rich in phosphorus, which is very important for fighting stress and eliminating a number of toxins that accumulate due to the consumption of certain foods and medications.

Toxins in the body. Citrus acid, which is also found in oranges, has an excellent cleansing effect. It removes bacteria from the digestive tract and disinfects.

Pineapple: Pineapple is rich in bromelain, a substance that perfectly regulates blood circulation. In addition, this fruit simplifies the digestion process by helping to absorb proteins.

Strawberries: Strawberries are rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients, and of course, vitamin C. Soluble fiber, also found in strawberries, can help control blood sugar levels. At the same time, strawberries also help fight stress and symptoms of menopause.

Watermelon: Watermelon is a very healthy and delicious fruit. This is an ideal remedy for detoxifying the body! Watermelon contains a lot of water and very little sugar, which helps prevent dehydration during detoxification. In addition, it helps prevent certain types of cancer and lowers blood cholesterol levels.

Papaya: Papaya is an exotic fruit that is ideal for maintaining proper digestion as papaya helps the pancreas produce more juices. This fruit contains an element called papain, which can be used as a laxative.

Potatoes (especially sweet potatoes): This is a food with very strong antioxidant properties. It is an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene) and an equally good source of vitamin C, both of which are antioxidants designed to break down free radicals in the body.

In addition, sweet potatoes contain compounds that can bind heavy metals such as cadmium, copper, mercury and lead, removing them from the body.

Cabbage: Cabbage contains sulfur, which is very important in breaking down harmful chemicals in the body. Sulfur can help get rid of everything “unnecessary”: from pesticides to drugs that are poorly excreted from the body.

The intestines are clogged with feces: what to do?

There are many ways to cleanse the intestines. If diet and home methods do not help, then you should consult a doctor or purchase laxatives at the pharmacy. All of them are divided into three categories according to their action:

The effect of the drugs occurs within 6–8 hours. It is recommended to use only to relieve acute constipation.

You are allowed to use laxatives for no more than 10 days, otherwise you will get used to them and have side effects.

Methods for removing toxic substances from the body

Toxins in the body. Depending on the degree of intoxication, the specialist prescribes appropriate treatment using droppers, medications or traditional medicine.

In case of minor degrees of infection of the body with toxic products (for example, due to alcohol abuse, poisoning with waste products of pathogenic microorganisms or viruses), mandatory measures should be taken to detoxify the body.

Ways to remove toxins:

• drink more water and green tea. These two drinks are effective in combating toxins and harmful substances that accumulate in the body. You should drink at least two liters of these liquids per day;
• be sure to add high-fiber foods to your diet, which primarily include raw vegetables and fruits (bananas, pumpkin, carrots, apples, and so on);
• Regular physical activity stimulates blood circulation and speeds up the process of releasing toxic substances from body tissues. Start your day with light warm-up and physical exercise, and try to spend as little time as possible in front of a computer monitor and TV screen;
• limit the consumption of foods high in toxins (flour, sugar, fatty, fried foods, meat with hormones, coffee, carbonated drinks). Excluding these foods from the diet will not only help remove toxic substances from the body, but also normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system as a whole. Instead, introduce more fresh or steamed vegetables and fruits into your diet.

Remember that poisoning the body with toxins can cause serious damage to your health, so if you feel worse, immediately consult a doctor who will give you professional advice and tell you what to do in a given situation.

Colon cleansing by lavage

If the intestines are clogged and it is not possible to clean it with the above-mentioned means, you can resort to a very effective method - rinsing with water. For this use:

• Enema. The procedure is carried out using an Esmarch mug, the volume of which is two liters. Water at a temperature of 25-30 degrees is poured into it, after which it is suspended to the maximum height. The best position for manipulation is the knee-elbow position. The tip is inserted into the anus, after all the fluid has flowed out, you need to turn over on your back, lean on your feet and raise your pelvis. Then lie down on your right side and back, and then void. Instead of water, a solution with lemon juice or herbal infusions is sometimes used. An enema is given no more than three times a year.
• Colon hydrotherapy. The procedure is similar to the previous one, but is more effective and is performed in a hospital setting. Using a special device, the intestines are washed with a large amount of water (20–30 liters).

These methods are very effective, but have many contraindications. They are not used for intestinal diseases, kidney and heart failure, high blood pressure, while expecting a baby and during menstruation. In addition, the intestines are cleansed not only of blockages and toxins, but also of beneficial microflora, which subsequently have to be restored.

Cleansing products without enemas at home

The gradual accumulation of waste and toxins in the body will lead to the development of intoxication.
Not only the intestines suffer, but also the liver and kidneys. Periodic cleansing of harmful substances is necessary for human health. It is not necessary to treat with tablets to remove toxins. It is better to use folk remedies, adhere to proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle to get rid of toxins.

It is allowed to use an enema for this purpose. However, this method will not help to completely cleanse the intestines, and long-term use can lead to negative consequences.

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We do a toxin cleanse

Toxic substances cause serious harm to the intestines and other internal organs. It is possible to get rid of harmful compounds with the help of certain dishes. There are several natural products.

Products:

1. Bran. They act similarly to fiber, swell in the stomach, and simultaneously remove toxic substances and radionuclides. Bran is eaten thirty minutes before meals. The duration of the cleansing course is thirty days once a year.
2. Flax seeds. The product contains an increased amount of antioxidants, fiber, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. When consumed, the seeds absorb water, swell in the intestines and remove toxins. Taking this product helps normalize blood pressure and improves the condition of the cardiac system. The seeds are crushed and added to various dishes.

It is not recommended to abuse such methods of cleansing the intestines of harmful substances. In any treatment, precautions are taken so as not to cause harm.

Cleanse the body of toxins

It is impossible to clear the intestines of slagging in a short time. The process of restoring normal functioning of the organ takes more than one month. Maintaining a correct lifestyle, drinking enough water per day, and light physical activity will help partially bring the intestines back to normal.

A good way to cleanse is to eat porridge made from pearl barley, oatmeal and buckwheat. Such a dish gently envelops the intestines, freeing it from harmful compounds.

From allergens

The human immune system reacts differently to environmental changes. The appearance of an increased number of pathogenic bacteria negatively affects the condition of people susceptible to allergic reactions. Periodic cleansing of the intestines is required to get rid of allergens and restore microflora.

There are different cleaning methods. The most popular are the following:

• Mono diet. The method involves eating millet porridge with the addition of flaxseed oil. Only pure water is allowed from the liquid. The cleansing process takes two weeks. Children under sixteen years of age are not allowed to use this method.
• Detox diet. The cleaning process takes more than a month. The diet includes cereals, raw fruits and vegetables, and drink at least two liters of clean water per day.
• Juice therapy. This method of cleansing is allowed even for children. Drink freshly squeezed juices throughout the day. You need to eat up to six times a day.
• Castor oil. Before starting the cleanse, you need to eat healthy food for three days. The oil is heated in a water bath and consumed per kilogram of body weight - one gram of the substance. After taking it, do not eat for twelve hours.

It is recommended to discuss the choice of diet with a healthcare professional.

An enema can be used to cleanse the intestines. However, this method, if used incorrectly and frequently, leads to the development of negative consequences and disruption of the microflora.

Preventive actions

• To live an active lifestyle.
• Change the order of meals: eat small portions at the same time, chew thoroughly, do not be distracted by reading books, talking or watching TV, drink enough water.
• Have dinner two hours before bedtime, including fiber in your meals.
• The Mediterranean diet is considered to be exemplary; if possible, it is worth sticking to it.
• Avoid eating fast foods, smoked foods, fried, salty, spicy foods, alcohol and smoking.
• It is advisable to arrange weekly fasting days and include watermelons, apples, and kefir in the diet.

To improve the general condition and intestinal motility, daily physical activity is necessary. Walking, Nordic walking, swimming, skiing, and cycling are suitable for this. In addition, there is a special set of exercises to improve the digestion of food and promote its elimination from the body.