Understanding the dangers of a toxic colon

Here are some staggering facts and statistics about the state of the human colon:

Get the FACTS:

• The healthy transit time of food through our body is less than 24 hours.


• Today, with processed foods lacking enzymes and natural fibers and loaded with refined sugar, combined with a more sedentary and less active lifestyle, the transit time is slowing down to 70 hours!
  
• Many experts believe that the average person has 5-20 pounds of accumulated waste matter in their colon. While a person with a toxic colon can have 40 pounds or more.


• In the USA, over 100,000 colostomy surgeries are performed each year to remove part or all of a diseased colon.


• The National Institute of Health published a survey that showed 4.5 million Americans are constipated most or all the time.


• In the USA, over 2.5 million doctor visits per year are made by patients who complain of constipation.


• 80% of all disease and discomfort is related to a toxic colon - due to impacted fecal matter.
  

A Healthy Colon
The colon, or large intestine, is an important part of the digestive system. It is often referred to as the sewer system of the body.
The human colon must handle the bulk of the food we eat. Its lining includes sensitive nerves and glands that aid in the assimilation of food - especially vitamins, enzymes and water.
When the colon is working properly, its peristaltic (muscular, wave like) motions move food through the system and eliminate unassimilated substances in the form of waste within 16-24 hours of eating.
A healthy individual, with a clean and healthy colon, will have two bowel movements per day. They should be large, well formed, buoyant and not accompanied by a foul odor.
Needless to say, a healthy colon is essential to a healthy body.

What Is A Toxic Colon?
Over time, your colon may become unhealthy and lose its ability to properly eliminate all the waste materials from your digestive tract. This is due to a combination of the following: Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress, drug intake, lifestyle and a variety of other factors.
When the human colon becomes less active, the body does not eliminate its waste materials as effectively. Therefore, when the elimination process is not functioning properly, deposits of waste matter build up along the wall of your colon or in the pockets of the colon.
Normally, your body pushes waste out of your colon in 16 to 24 hours. When you're not able to eliminate properly, these wastes remain in your body for days.
Even worse, if some of this waste material deposits along the colon wall, it may not leave for months or even years. Amazingly, these deposits of hardened fecal matter can get to be 2 or 3 inches thick and as hard as tire rubber.
The average healthy person who is not constipated will carry about 5-20 pounds of fecal matter in their intestines and colon at any one time. However, people who are constipated or irregular can be carrying up to 40 pounds or more of this toxic fecal matter, which is continually poisoning their body and organs.

Effects Of A Toxic Colon
As I mentioned earlier, 80% of all disease and discomfort can be related to a toxic colon. Yet, most people are unaware they have an unhealthy colon. People are not making the connection between an unhealthy colon and an unhealthy body. However, an unhealthy colon can adversely affect your total health, including all the systems of your body.
If we abuse and neglect our colon and hinder the elimination process, the toxins that should be removed will continue to build up and be reabsorbed into the bloodstream. This creates a serious health issue known as autointoxication or self-poisoning.
Autointoxication is the process in which the body literally poisons itself by maintaining a cesspool of decaying matter in its colon. This inner cesspool can contain as high a concentration of harmful bacteria as a cesspool under a house.
The toxins released by the decay process get into the bloodstream and travel to all parts of the body. Every cell in the body gets affected, and many forms of sickness can result. Because it weakens the entire system, autointoxication can be considered a cause for nearly any disease.

Need More Proof?
In addition to the alarming information I've listed above, here's more proof of the harmful effects a toxic colon has on your body.
A toxic colon can...

• Weaken and stress your heart.


• Cause skin blemishes, paleness, psoriasis, liver spots and wrinkles.


• Irritate the lungs and cause bad breath.


• Affect the brain, disturb mental functions and cause senility.


• Cause pain and stiffness in the joints and contribute to arthritis.


• Cause muscle weakness and fatigue.
  
• Rob you of your youth, ruin your wellness and cause premature aging
  
  Many experts believe that all diseases begin in the colon! Not only does the decaying food produce toxic substances and provide a breeding ground for harmful bacteria, but it also blocks the intestine from absorbing good nutrients. This all leads to an unhealthy body.