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 ancient approach to colon cleansing is too drastic (and potentially dangerous – ask your doctor) for modern times. A more practical (and safer) alternative is homemade fruit or veggie juice “fast.”

In the long-term, the most beneficial home colon cleansing option is a colon cleansing diet rich in all the foods that cleanse the colon. There is no need to shop at speciality stores or learn new recipes. A simple understanding of which foods cleanse the colon and which to avoid is all it takes to plan a homemade colon cleansing diet.

A colon-friendly diet is always a good idea, whatever else you are doing for your colon. The ultimate goal of all colon cleansing options is to help the colon reach the point where it functions well without any other assistance than a friendly diet.

Supermarkets have made homemade colon cleansing diets easier by introducing an expanding range of colon-friendly products that can be added to everyday food. For instance, a wide variety of fibrous and colon-friendly foodstuffs such as wheat germ, oat bran and flax seeds. These can easily be incorporated into recipes for homemade colon-cleansing meals and snacks.

More probiotics are available too, in the form of small drinks. Probiotics boost the healthy or “friendly” bacteria that populate the colon.

A home colon cleansing regime can also include super-fibers like psyllium husk (aka Metamucil) available at most pharmacies, for occasional use only whenever you feel your colon needs a little extra help.

Pharmacies and health food stores also offer a wide range of herbal colon cleanse and detox supplements. Once you are familiar with the ingredients and how your body responds you may want to make your own homemade herbal colon cleanses.

For an intense colon cleanse, many people consider colonics, also known as colon hydrotherapy. Equipment for homemade colonics is available online. However, a homemade colonic can be dangerous and is not advised.

As you can see, there are many options for creating a homemade colon cleansing routine that suits your lifestyle and your wallet. Whatever options you choose, be sure to drink plenty of water (but not too much), try to take more exercise and give your colon the long-term benefits of a colon-friendly diet.