Colon cleansing has been used as far back as the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. It is based on the idea that if waste is allowed to remain in the colon for too long then the toxins that would normal be removed from the digestive system are recycled back into the body’s system. These toxins then begin to affect the body’s organs and can lead to many different symptoms such as fatigue, headache, weight gain and low energy.
When I first heard about colon cleansing, I was overweight, depressed and had low levels of energy. I certainly wasn’t regular – I was lucky to have one bowel movement a week. After my first cleanse, my energy levels significantly increased. My skin became less oily and blotchy. People began to comment that my eyes were brighter and that I was more energetic and happy. Not only that, I manged to lose 16 pounds in 7 days.
With my new found energy and positive outlook on life, I began to exercise more and eat healthy. I no longer craved the fatty junk food that had become my daily diet. Instead, I began to eat and actually enjoyed fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and lean meat and low fat dairy. This meant I was living a much healthier lifestyle than before and slowly lost the weight that I had been carrying since my teens. I still did colon cleansing on a regular basis, giving enough time between cleanses to give my body a rest.
There are two ways you can do a colon cleanse. The first is to take oral capsules containing a herbal formulation. The second is colon hydrotherapy where water is injected into the colon through the rectum using a special apparatus.
After hearing danger stories about hydrotherapy from colon cleanse reviews and not being particularly thrilled by the process, I chose the first option of using oral supplements. In my mind, it is such an easier and simple way to cleanse the colon than buying special equipment or making an appointment with a naturopath.