What is Colon?

It is an organ that is part of the digestive tract in the body. It is a part of the large intestine and also called as large bowel, it connects the small intestine to the anus. The four major components of the large intestine are the cecum, colon, rectum and anal canal. It is U-shaped and subdivides into four sections, the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. It is around five feet long in adults. After the food is digested in the small intestine, it moves into the colon. The colon takes out water, and break down the food with the help of bacteria and prepare it to leave the body. It basically functions as the cleanup crew of the body.

Common Colon Issues

• Crohn’s disease
• Colorectal cancer
• Colonic polyps
• Ulcerative colitis
• Diverticulitis
• Irritable bowel syndrome

Symptoms

• Abdominal pain
• Blood in stool
• Constipation
• Excessive gas
• Weight loss
• Fatigue

Can a Colon Cleanse Help?

Colon is constantly bombarded by toxins as it processes food waste. These may include, pesticides, toxins, or even environmental pollutants in the air and water. Colon cleansing is one of the best ways to encourage body’s internal detoxification processes and eliminate harmful organisms.

The colon cleanse diet

• It is the mix of the foods that help your body detoxify your intestines and digest food in your stomach.
• The best colon cleanses diet starts with real fruit and vegetable juices in the morning. For the rest of the day, the best colon cleanses diet consist of raw fruits and vegetables such as carrots, apples, and pears.
• Best fruits to clean colon are, apples, avocados, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, grapefruit, oranges, papaya, pineapples, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon, and white grapes.