Colon cleansing pamphlet page 4

The 90-day Colon Cleansing Programme contains three products: Cascara Compound Capsules (or Drops), Psyllium Husks, and Bio Multi-flora. These products, in combination with dietary changes, exercise and relaxation are what make the Colon Cleansing Programme unique. Lifestyle changes are important for most people - because most of us have one or more habits which help to produce a decline in our health. So, though the herbs help, they should not be used purely on their own with no thought of lifestyle changes. They can work by themselves; but their benefits will be much stronger and more long-lasting if you pay attention to what you eat; the exercise you get; and the level of relaxation - whether you manage to fit in some time for yourself regularly when you can just relax as you want to.

However, in time, I realised that other supplements were also beneficial for colon cleansing and these were added to make the full the programme. Hence, the Psyllium Husks were added because of the way they introduce healthy fibre into the stool. This is not fibre such as that found in bran, but a more lubricating fibre which also adds bulk to the stool.

Initially, I recommended people use the Psyllium Husk Powder and stir a spoonful of this into half a mug of water or juice and quickly drink it. This is because otherwise it is so fibrous, that it quickly turns into a thick 'goo' - if you have done any wallpapering, think of the consistency of wallpaper paste.

Although this 'goo' is tasteless, you will not be surprised to hear that many people did not like taking it. When Psyllium Husks Capsules were offered as a (more expensive) option, most people chose this option. So, please please consider using the powder version of Psyllium Husks for your colon cleansing as it does work better with the programme.

Later, I realised the importance of healthy bowel flora to good bowel function. Nutritionists tell us that many people have poor bowel flora, because of the use of prescription drugs, the effects of travelling abroad, stress, and bad lifestyle choices, for example. In my research I came across a prominent UK nutritionist called Lawrence Plaskett who had carried out a lot of research into bowel flora and the effect of the flora on colon cleansing. The bowel flora which can be put in supplements have a great variety of properties. These include:

the length of their life (affects shelf life)
ability to get through the stomach acid to the bowel
how well they cling to the bowel wall once they get there
how quickly they reproduce once in the bowel

Based on criteria such as these, Lawrence Plaskett identified 6 types of bacteria which had the desirable properties.

Dr Plaskett then went one step further, selecting specific, patented strains of the 6 types of bacteria which would be best in a supplement. These are the 6 specific, patented strains of desirable bacteria found in our high quality Bio Multi-flora.