subject: To make chek up of your colon [print this page] Once you reach a certain age, I believe it is fifty, many times it is recommended that you begin to get regular (once a year) colonoscopies. I know, it really sounds like the least appealing thing to do with your precious time off, but it could mean the difference between finding something early and making sure it does not turn cancerous and letting it evolve into cancer if it remains unchecked and is allowed to be irritated over time and grow into cancer.
What I'm talking about are colonpolyps, which are the cause of many cases of colon cancer, as it has been estimated in the past. Polyps are little growths that sprout off the side of the colon walls, usually due to irritation, bad foods and lifestyle habits (bad ones of course). They can be totally benign and harmless, but they are also thought to be the beginning stages of colon cancer for some people, and they should be taken out if possible if they are discovered through a colonoscopy.
Dairy foods in excess are not good for the colon, and specifically cheese is a known colon and intestine clogger. Ever hear people complain of constipation after eating a couple pieces of double cheese pizza? Well, it's because of the cheese, that stuff'll stop you up like there's no tomorrow and it's best to eat it in moderation. Stay away from refined wheats, which includes things like pasta, white breads, crackers and other non whole grain items. If you like starch, try to stick to whole grains the bigger the grain, the better!
Eat plenty of leafy greens, as these are especially efficient at cleansing and "scrubbing" the colon walls out naturally. Some excellent fruits for cleansing the colon naturally are pineapple because of all the natural enzymes, blueberries for their high antioxidant and fiber content, and other fiber and antioxidant rich berries like strawberries, raspberries and the acai berry, which can be bought as a liquid raw form at some health food stores.
Some people believe that an occasional salt water bath is good for the colon and bowels, as is used in the Master Cleanse Diet, the jury's still out on that. I tried it and yes, it does work, but you better plan on not having to go anywhere for at least two hours, and be very close to a toilet to boot.
