Archive for February, 2008

Natural Colon Cleansers

If you are looking for natural colon cleansers, the good news is that all colon cleansers are natural. The question is, what type suits you and your lifestyle best.
There are several options for natural colon cleansers:
Colon-cleansing diet
A diet rich in colon-friendly foods is the ultimate natural colon cleanser, recommended whatever else you do for your […]

Homemade Colon Cleanse

For many, the ideal colon cleanse is a homemade colon cleanse. After all, not everyone is happy discussing “tummy troubles” with a health store advisor, or visiting a colonic hydrotherapist to have everything flushed out.
There are many options for home colon cleansing which give you complete control as well as privacy.
First there is fasting. This […]

Colonics

Also known as colon hydrotherapy, colonic irrigation or high colonics, colonics is a colon cleansing therapy available at many health spas and specialty clinics. It is one of the more “aggressive” options for colon cleansing in the sense that it accomplishes in one appointment what herbal colon detox and dietary approaches can take weeks to […]

Colon Problems

Most if not all people will have some kind of colon problem in their life. In most cases they will be common problems such as constipation. For others, problems are more serious, including colorectal (colon) cancer now the third most common cancer in the US.
Many colon problems are not recognized as colon problems but almost […]

Herbal Colon Detox

Available online or in health stores, herbal colon detox cleansers are all natural options for cleansing the colon of accumulated waste and toxins. They are available as daily supplements or as rigorous herbal cleanse and detox therapies taken for a limited time only.
There are many herbs that contribute in various ways to colon heath and […]

Colon Cleansing

If you are new to colon cleansing, you may be surprised to know it is not a modern trend. It has a long history stretching back thousands of years.
But what exactly is colon cleansing and why is it necessary?
The colon is the “large intestine,” part of the digestive system. In a nutshell, the function of […]

Colon Cleansing Diet

Whatever else you do for the health of your colon, a colon cleansing diet is essential for long-term colon health.
A colon cleansing diet will boost the effectiveness of any colon cleansing therapies you choose to take. Ultimately – and most importantly – it will help the colon function efficiently without help, or with just the […]

Colon Cancer

Today, colon cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in the US for both men and women. In 2007 there were an estimated 110,000 new cases and more than 50,000 deaths. Not surprisingly, many people want to do all they can to prevent colon cancer.
A good first step towards prevention is to understand colon cancer.
The […]

Anatomy of the Colon

This article outlines the anatomy of the colon, also called the “large intestine.” The colon is part of part of the digestive system which starts at the mouth and ends at the anus.
Where does the colon fit in?
In a nutshell, food travels from our mouths to the stomach where it is broken down into a […]