How to Keep Your Colon Healthy

Most of us think very little for our large intestine, until something goes wrong. Poor nutrition can cause digestive problems and cancer of the colon is very common. There are ways you can do to keep your colon resistant to infection and cancer. Keeping colon healthy is not something to be overlooked.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Fruits and vegetables
• Multivitamin tablets
• Herbal supplements
• Regular exercising
• Don't smoke and limit alcoholic beverages

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Instructions

• 1

  Foods that are rich in fiber are good for good colon function. Leafy vegetables and fruits should be eaten as much as possible. Processed foods, saturated fats and refined sugars and must be avoided.

• 2

  It is a good idea to take multivitamins as a supplement, because we might not be getting the required amount of nutrients from the food we eat. Colon problems may be eliminated from vitamins and minerals that help maintain alkaline levels. Research shows taking vitamin D and fish oil daily can reduce the risk of having colon cancer.

• 3

  Constipation from lack of water or from other means of fluid can block the removal of waste. Drink eight or more glasses of water a day. To help eliminate toxins from the body, some people recommend fasting with juice.

• 4

  Colon treatments are available and one of the most popular is colonic hydrotherapy; colonic irrigation. Ask your physician for more information about the options.

  Colon cleansing treatments is recommended and there are natural ways to go about it. One of them is using herbs. Items for herbal colon cleansing can come in many forms, such as tablet or teas.

• 5

  A contributing factor that can cause colon diseases is a poor dietary habit. Meals lacking fiber can increase colon not functioning well, so making changes to eating choice is important to a better colon health.