| We all have heard that bowel movement is very important
for a healthy body and skin. Extended retention of stool in
the colon was regarded unhealthy as it would release toxins
in the body and was associated with colon
cancer too. But most of us fail to recognize the difference
between an individual who has three bowel movements a day
and an individual who has one bowel movement in three days.
Fiber adds bulk to our stool therefore enabling proper bowel
movement and decreasing the chances of constipation.
Food rich in fiber such as whole wheat, apples, and prunes
offer better nutrition and promote regular bowel movement.
Proper cleansing of the bowel I sonly required for diagnostic
procedures such as colonoscopy or elective surgical procedures
in the intestinal tract. Electrolyte mixture such as MiraLax
can be taken in small doses to keep bowel movements regular.
We have heard that the body has many friendly bacteria and
by undergoing colon cleansing we can remove those friendly
bacteria’s too and upset the colon area in a negative way.
This can cause more problems.
Even medicines such as heavy antibiotics kill the normal
flora of the colon which can increase our problems than reduce
it. When taking antibiotics patients should also eat yogurt,
take acidophilus capsules in order to restore the normal flora
of the colon. In severe cases colon cleansing can be suggested
but it should not be done just like that. Sometimes just by
eating healthy food, drinking enough water and exercising
regularly we can avoid colon related problems. Therefore it
is not necessary to get a colon cleansing done till it is
urgently required or suggested by the doctors.
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