What is Constipation?
Constipation is the passage of dry, hardened stool that stayed in the colon for more than 24 hours. It is healthiest to have 2-3 bowel movements a day. The longer the transit time (length of time it takes for food to enter the mouth and exit the rectum) of food, the longer the toxins stay in our digestive tract which permits proteins to putrefy, fats to get rancid, and carbohydrates to ferment, all causing health problems over a period of time. Is Constipation the cause of poor health? Yes it is, because putrefied materials stay in the digestive tract longer and more toxins enter the blood stream thru the intestinal wall. This can lead to autoIntoxification, and results in many ailments from headaches to autoimmune disorders. Moreover, slow transit time can lead to a build-up of toxic material along the intestinal walls. This build-up reduces the absorption of good nutrients and this is what we call malabsorption.
Constipation is one of the first signs that our bowels are not functioning properly. When a person is constipated, the walls of the colon are often encrusted with accumulated fecal material. The inner diameter of the colon is reduced, making it more difficult to pass the fecal matter. Since the encrusted feces line the colon wall, the colon is unable to absorb nutrients from our food. Wastes from the blood stream that would normally be drawn into the colon through the colon wall are reabsorbed by the body along with other toxins resulting from the fermentation and putrefaction of incompletely digested food. Subsequent intestinal stasis often follows when the muscular contractions (peristalsis) can no longer sweep the hardened feces along the digestive canal. You may have several bowel movements a day and still be constipated. The movements will be smaller and more frequent because the inner diameter of the colon has been reduced. The body reacts by increasing the frequency of the peris
The medical dictionary defines this condition as difficult or infrequent passage of feces. or it can refer to the hardness of the stool. Those who agree with the natural approaches believe a state of constipation can also exist when the bowel movement appears normal in spite of accumulations of waste along the colon. So what is normal? If you have a bowel movement once a day or once every two or three days, it may be considered normal, but it is not healthy. Consider for instance, that babies eliminate shortly after each meal. Their new digestive systems have not had the time to develop problems caused by improper diets, environmental toxins and stress. If you are eating three meals a day and are eliminating only once, it is prudent to ask yourself where the other two meals are hiding.
Constipation means different things to different people. For a complete explanation, please read this article. Causes of constipation Constipation may be caused by gastrointestinal inflammation, immunopathology or by medications taken to control other symptoms. Constipation due to inflammation “The constipation will continue until the bacteria are all worked out of your GI tract. That could take some time.” ..Trevor.. Dr. Blaney explained in his conference presentation that many of our systemic symptoms (including those involving digestion) are actually caused by inflammation in some part of the nervous system. See Wisdom of the Gut The autonomic system controls muscles in the heart, the smooth muscle in internal organs such as the intestine, bladder, and uterus. Here are web sources that will provide background information: http://tinyurl.com/ob8br http://tinyurl.com/cs2co Constipation due to immunopathology Constipation can also occur as a symptom of immunopathology and indicate a ne
Constipation is any form of congestion and is usually accompanied by dehydration. It extends to the cellular level. One bowel movement a day is a sign of constipation and incomplete elimination is a form of constipation. Symptoms are overweight, fatigue, irritability, mental confusion, bloat, gas, indigestion, lethargy, headaches, migraines, earaches, sinus drainage, allergies, cellulite, anxiety, depression, pessimism, whining, unsatisfied hunger, poor circulation. A colon hydrotherapy session begins to hydrate the system and break up the impacted and dehydrated fecal, mucoid, and other waste material that layer the walls of the intestine. Once again, the intestines are capable of receiving and disposing of waste from the body, stopping the backup and reabsorption of toxic materials. Assimilation of nutrients improves and the liver and kidneys are relieved.
