Homemade Colon Cleanse Tips

The colon essentially is your body's waste disposal system. A colon cleanse can be used for someone suffering from constipation or irritable bowel syndrome. Most people have one bowel movement a day, but some can just have three or fewer a week. It just depends on what that individual's norm is.

To avoid irritating constipation, defecate if you feel the urge. Most people ignore the urge, because they are at work or in another public place, but this damages the nerve endings. If you have to fart - Fart! Go to the bathroom real quick and just fart. Or quietly walk into the hallway at your office, pretending like your going to get something and just fart while your walking. No one will know. Stress and dietary bad habits also can cause constipation and impacted stools. So stop stressing out - stress kills. Put yourself and your body first and you will not have any health problems. Listen to your body and give it what it needs. Then follow these additional steps.

First, stay away from laxatives. Your body is all science and does not need pills to function. Eat fiber - rasin bran, vegetables, beans, and flax seeds are great examples of little things you can add to your diet to have the optimal poop time. You can also establish a normal poop time: if you have to go, heed the call NOW; set a daily poop time; and drink warm water with every meal. Also strengthening your abdominal muscles helps you become more sensitive to the call. Do some crunches or leg lifts daily.

Now if you just have to try a colon cleanse...

A colon cleanse is meant to remove waste and 'toxins' from the colon and intestinal tract. But honestly, there is no science that proves the benefits of a colon cleanse. If all the above mentioned tips do not work for you or if you are trying to lose weight ... see my homemade recipes for colon cleanses.