subject: Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Colon Cleansing [print this page] Thousands and thousands of people suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. It affects young, old and middle aged. Men and women are both affected by this ailment. Over time it can lead to various diseases besides affecting you at work and at home. When there is discomfort in the stomach, no one can be happy. Diet habits are one of the root causes of this. Eating improper diet disrupts the waste excretion process of the body, leading to fecal build up.
The causes of irritable bowel syndrome are many, but the most common, according to many experts, is a build up of fecal matter and the resulting gas and bacteria that comes from it in the colon. The bacteria grows rapidly and spreads toxins throughout the body. The body reacts in a multitude of ways. This can be manifested in constipation, diarrhea, headache, water retention, or abdominal pain and cramping. No one likes having irritable bowel syndrome. It is painful, uncomfortable and inconvenient.
Controlling or getting rid of irritable bowel syndrome can be done in many cases through cleansing of the colon. "A clean colon is a healthy colon", goes the old saying. Many people cleanse their colons through changing their eating habits. They turn to healthier foods such as big green leafy vegetables, fruits, salads, and whole grains for breads and pastas. They eat fewer fatty foods and less processed sugar. They don't go to fast food restaurants as often.
Colon can also be cleansed using herbal supplements. The body is like a highly functional machine. A machine as we well know must go through a period of complete readjustment, cleaning, realigning, refurbishing etc., likewise is our body. In our daily activities, we forget to check our bodies. We forget to take care of our bowels and as result, we sometimes become less effective than we are supposed to be. At times, with the busy routines, it is inconvenient to answer the nature calls everytime at anywhere. Besides, many people may even avoid using public toilets even when it is very necessary. As an aid to offset the disruption, supplements may be useful for many people.
Good colon health and cleanliness leads to overall good health. The colon is a very large and very complex organ. It contains more nerves than any other organs in the body, except only the brain and the spinal column. All other organs in the body are connected to the colon, and all organs in the body work together. If the colon has problems, these problems spread to other organs and you will feel symptoms of spastic colon, irritable bowel syndrome or another ailment. It is always recommended that you keep your colon cleansed and healthy to keep the rest of your body functioning properly.
