Colon Cleansing Pamphlet - P6

Colon cleansing pamphlet page 7

Colon Cleansing And Exercise - extra notes

The lower abdomen contains many of the body's most important organs; colon, liver, kidneys and bladder, and reproductive organs. The good function of these organs is vital to our health. Colon cleansing helps, but exercise of the abdomen is also very important.

Unfortunately, gravity is not on our side in the matter. To stop the colon and other organs falling when we stand or sit, the 'peritoneum' and the 'mesentery' pass between or around the abdominal organs and suspend the organs in place. The colon, or large intestine, follows the path of three sides of a square, from the bottom right of the abdomen vertically up, across under the ribs, and then down to the lower left of the abdomen.

X-rays show that the horizontal section of colon, under the ribs, is very prone to dropping down. This is called 'prolapse' of the colon. Underneath this central part of the colon are the bladder, prostate, small intestine, and, in women, the womb and reproductive organs. By prolapsing, the colon can easily press on these organs causing dysfunction. Clearly, this tendency of the colon to drop would interfere with colon cleansing.

Exercise which involves the abdomen helps with colon cleansing. It can help to exercise the abdominal organs - and massage them - as well as helping to support the organs in place, by improving the circulation to, and quality of, the supporting peritoneum and mesentery.

The above exercises and those over the page will help the abdomen in general and help promote colon cleansing by exercising the abdomen in a way which you may well not do normally.

General exercise is also often very good for the abdomen. This might include cycling, swimming, walking, especially 'off road', racket games, many sports, and activities which involve twisting the body.

Yoga is a particularly good form of exercise which greatly helps the abdomen and will certainly promote colon cleansing. This is discussed over the page.