Large Intestine Dysfunction and Colon Problems
Causes of Large Intestine
problems
Signs of Colon
problems
Related Links
Our large Intestine were intended by nature to function as a smoothly flowing
colon sewer
systems in order to promptly flush digestive wastes from the body.
Unfortunately over the years this colon sewer systems tends to become blocked with
materials, causing all sorts of problems to the physical, mental and spiritual
body.
- Slow transit time can cause large intestine dysfunction. Ideally,
food that enters your body should pass through within 16-36 hours. If not gas,
putrefaction and fermentation can set in. Causes of slow transit time can be
lack of roughage in the diet, not drinking enough water, eating in between
meals, eating too many refined foods.
If your transit time is over 36 hours, you may have a colon
problem (or it could be elsewhere in the gastrointestinal tract). To check your
transit time chew 10 charcoal tablets before a meal, record the time you
ingested them. Watch your faeces and record the time the last of the charcoal
leaves (should appear black). The time between ingestion and the last bit
leaving is your transit time. After you’ve been treating your colon for 1-2
months you may want to recheck and see if it has improved.
- A diet low in roughage and high in refined carbohydrates
can also cause diverticulitis (out-pocketing of the colon caused by hardened faeces
and the extra strain to move them), constipation, and bacterial changes (due to the
fermentation and putrefaction).
- People on a high fiber diet have lactobacillus and
streptococcus as their main intestinal flora. On a low fiber diet, E. coli
proliferate (especially if your refined carbohydrate intake - white flour, white
sugar, etc., is high) can lead to diverticulitis, cystitis, appendicitis,
gallbladder inflammation. Antibiotics can also change the bacterial flora
for the worse.
- In a colon with a slowed transit time, bacterial imbalance,
and low roughage, bile acids upon reaching the colon can be converted into
carcinogenic substances. Staying in contact with the colon walls for long
periods of time, these substances can possibly be a cause of colon cancer.
Toxins, poisons, and free radicals from the plaque itself and from
pathogenic bacteria and parasites living in and under the plaque constantly
seep into the bloodstream and lymph, settling in the weaker areas of the
body, especially the liver, kidneys and spleen.
Bile acid breakdown products (lithocholates) also signals the liver to decrease
bile acid production. Since cholesterol is used to synthesize bile acids, a
decreased synthesis will raise cholesterol levels and also increase
susceptibility to gallstones.
- People in "primitive" societies on diets of unrefined foods
exhibit very low incidences of colon problems.
- Causes of colitis include adrenal insufficiency, a weak immune
system, diminished secretion of hydrochloric acid, decreased roughage, increased use of refined
carbohydrates, stress, antibiotics, eating food you’re allergic to.
- Besides an imbalance in intestinal flora, a high fat intake
is correlated to a high incidence of colon cancer. This includes refined animal
and vegetable fat. Meat fat when exposed to air can form malonaldehyde (commonly
found in rancid foods) which is
especially suspect of causing colon cancer. Spices, beer, high protein diets,
and alcohol are also suspect in colon cancer.
- Nerve pressure in the lumbar spine can cause colon
dysfunction
- Haemorrhoids can be caused by a congested liver, adrenal insufficiency and a low roughage, high refined carbohydrate diet.
- If your stomach or small intestine are malfunctioning or
you don’t chew well, and partially undigested food reaches the colon, it will
putrefy and can damage the colon as a result (for more information please read
"Cleanse & Purify
Thyself")
- Diarrhea can be a sign of colon dysfunction. It can also be due to eating
something you’re allergic to, a ileocecal valve that is not closing properly,
vitamin B deficiency, medication side effects. It could also be your body’s
effort to flush through a harmful substance as quickly as possible.
- Constipation can injure the colon or be a sign of a malfunctioning colon.
Causes include a low roughage diet, food allergys,
wearing restrictive clothing, not drinking enough water, lack of exercise,
chronic use of laxatives exhausting bowel tone, spastic ileocecal valve,
worrying, side effect of certain medications.
- Voluntarily inhibiting your
external sphincter muscle too often, to prevent defecation, can cause
constipation and retard the reflex, leading to an atonic (out of shape) colon. Establishing
regularity is very important in preventing constipation.
- The thyroid, adrenals, liver and parathyroid should also be evaluated by
your health practitioner in
cases of constipation as possible causes.
- Some also believe that a bowel movement should occur regularly, aiding
and abetting nutritional cycles. Infrequent movements or periods of constipation (especially
those extending beyond 72 hours) can result in a partial decomposition of waste,
which can encrust the colon walls and hinder elimination.
When we don't eliminate our waste, toxins back up in the colon which can cause
"auto-intoxication", or self-poisoning. This occurs when the bowel walls become
encrusted with uneliminated fecal matter, hampering the absorption of vital
nutrients and providing a breeding ground for unhealthy bacteria. Blood
capillaries lining the bowel wall absorb these toxins into the bloodstream,
consequently polluting all our organs and cells. When the walls of the colon are packed (or lined) with accumulated
faeces, the
colon cannot absorb nutrients or eliminate wastes properly.
Food cannot be processed efficiently in the colon, if unfriendly bacteria begins
to grow. Fermentation and putrefaction of undigested food results, and toxins
(poisons) are formed.
There are some 36 poisons that pollute the body.
They include
indole, skatole, phenol, creosole, putrescine, cadaverine, sepsin and others. In
cases of
alimentary toxemia, one or several of these poisons are constantly bombarding
the
delicate body cells. This can cause disease, one of which is the dreaded colon
cancer.
If the bowel is overworked or malfunctioning, the body will try to find other
areas of elimination, thus skin and other organ problems can all
be symptoms. Here is just a short list:
- Allergies
- Appendicitis
- Poor appetite
- Back and muscle aches
- Bad breath and body odors
- Coated tongue
- Bloating
- Increased cholesterol levels
- Colitis or inflammation of the colon is marked by fever, weight loss,
weakness, abdominal pain, diarrhea. Inflammation
of the mucous membrane lining of the intestines can lead to both diarrhea
and constipation.
- Constipation: The infrequent or difficult
elimination of faeces, associated with the presence of dry hardened stools. Constipation can lead to intestinal toxemia, which is a form of
blood poisoning caused by the absorption of bacteria and their toxins through
the intestinal wall into the bloodstream.
- Diarrhea: (frequent passage of watery bowel movements)
- Digestive difficulties
- Diverticulitis: little pockets (small herniations)
formed in the weakend colon wall that
push out into the side of the bowel. Fecal material lodges in the pockets to rot
and irritate the colon. If they inflame it is called diverticulitis and symptoms can include
acute pain, tenderness, diarrhea or
constipation, fever.
- Eyesight problems, such as sunken eyes, swollen eyes, poor eyesight,
- Fatigue
- Gallstones
- Headaches
- Haemorrhoids are actually varicose veins in the rectal area. They can be
marked by pain, itching, bleeding, and distention upon straining to defecate.
Straining to eliminate hard, dry fecal material can irritate the rectum and
give rise to haemorrhoids.
- The flora of the colon can become imbalanced which can manifest as a burning pain somewhere in the
body, especially the feet.
- Inflammation: Toxic material in the colon can inflame the lining. If you have
any doubt that this material is injurious to the body consider a little baby and
how you have to keep its diaper changed. If its bowel movement sits too long
against its tender skin, the skin becomes red, irritated and inflamed. The body
is pushing it out because it is toxic and irritating. That is why it is
important for bowel elimination to be quick and efficient.
- Irritable bowl: A disturbance of the intestinal contractions that move
food down the intestinal tract. This disorder cases constipation, gas,
colitis, diarrhea and pain.
- Lethargy
- Memory loss
- Moodiness and irritability
- Sallow skin
- Skin rash
- Sinusitis
- Spastic Colon Muscular spasms in the colon
can cause constipation. This makes the elimination pattern erratic, with
alternating periods of diarrhea and constipation. Stress will increase
constipation.
- Stiff joints (especially knees),
- Stomach heaviness
- Weight problems (overweight)
Related Links:
Anatomy
of the Colon
COLONICS CLEANSING INFORMATION; You are what you eat
JUICE WATER FASTING; weight loss cleansing diet health benefits
SUPER RAPID BODY COLON DETOX; Internal bowel cleansing products
DETOX CLEANSING TIPS; selection preparation wellbeing
NUTRITION; vitamins enzymes amino acids
CONSTIPATION REMEDIES; diagnosis, causes, relief, treatment
solutions
Diets for a healthy Colon
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