The natural way of colon cleansing involves a process called detoxification, detox.

Detoxification, detox, is very important for healthy living as well as enhancing the elimination of toxins in the colon and throughout the body. It is geared toward clearing out toxins in the body by means of neutralizing or transforming them, as well as clearing excess mucus and congestion in the colon.

Oxidized fats and cholesterol, free radicals as well as other irritating molecules act as toxins. Likewise, poor digestion, colon sluggishness and dysfunction, reduced liver function and poor waste disposal by the kidneys, respiratory tract and skin all contribute to increased toxins in the colon.

Most of the toxins that are congesting the colon come from the food we eat, drugs we use, or environmental exposure both acute and chronic.

Detox or the process of detoxification actually calls for a lifestyle change and smart selections of food.

The natural colon cleansing involves a cleansing diet based on some herbs that are known to kill parasites and worms, also included are digestive enzymes, probiotics, herbs that stimulate the liver, gallbladder and intestines.

Minimized intake of some chemicals from food and other sources like refined sugar, caffeine, alcohol and tobacco, as well as many drugs helps to remove toxins in the body.

For Detox or cleansing your colon, it is also important to include probiotics, an organisms which contribute to the health and balance of bacteria in the intestinal tract, in your diet in order to replenish the good bacteria in the intestines.

A probiotic is also commonly referred to as the body’s friendly bacteria and helps in fighting illness and diseases.

Probiotics are also excellent immune system enhancers since they prevent unfriendly organisms from congesting the body. Probiotics also prevent overgrowth of yeast and fungus and produces substances that lower cholesterol.

Herbs are good in intestinal cleansing since they get rid of pounds of foul smelling food debris that have been stocked inside the colon. The most commonly used herb is psyllium husk or seeds, a natural, water-soluble, gel-reducing fiber that is extracted from the husks of blond psyllium seeds, cascara sagrada or flax seeds, or slippery elm and many more.

A standard bowel cleanse should contain the following:

1. Water, juices, raw fruits and vegetables
2. Probiotics to help replenish the good bacteria in the intestines
3. Psyllium husk and/or seeds or flax seeds help absorb water and expand the colon allowing for the removal of toxins and mucus.
4. Bentonite clay is edible clay that acts as a laxative by absorbing water and then forming a gel. It binds toxins and helps to carry them out of the colon.
5. Salt water enema

A healthy intestine contains at least 85% of beneficial bacteria to prevent over colonization of disease causing organisms like salmonella and E. coli. But sadly, most people do not have the required amount of friendly bacteria in their intestine, resulting to various colon related diseases.

Constipation, a slow transit time for waste matter to leave the body, is one of the most common bowel problems faced by a great number of people.

The transit time refers to the amount of time that toxic waste matter remains in the bowel. A long transit time will cause the toxic waste to decay, ferment and most probably be reabsorbed by the body.

And the longer the body is exposed to waste the greater the possibility of contracting a disease because the stockpiled waste is a fertile breeding ground for diseases.

Disease in the colon usually starts with a toxic bowel. Infrequent or poor bowel movements over extended periods of time can be very hazardous to the body.

However, please remember that you should consult a medical professional for advice before starting any new health regime.