The Poop On Constipation
If you are not having at least two easy bowel movements a
day, you are probably constipated. Unfortunately, too many
people think it is normal to depend on laxatives to combat this problem,
and, indeed Americans spend a lot of money on the purchase of such
products. What this means is, that as a nation, we are walking
around with persistent nerve dysfunction in the lower back causing
intestinal dysfunction, and not getting enough exercise, water and
fiber in our diets. Other causes of constipation are poor choices
of foods, over eating, eating at night, drinking with meals, and
high protein diets. These habits tend to inhibit the digestive
process, and can create mucous in the colon.
Taking laxatives creates
a dependency, and only worsens the problem, as the body forgets
how to have a bowel
movement on its own. Laxatives
can also cause bowel inflammation and bleeding. Stress contributes
to the problem by constricting the colon muscles. Many people
refuse to have a bowel movement away from home and need to pay more
attention to their body's urges.
Long term constipation can
lead to more serious problems. Holistic
doctors have believed that nearly half of all disease start in the
colon. Sluggish bowel can cause poisons to be absorbed into
the blood, where they circulate and result in extra work for the
other organs of elimination: the liver, kidneys, lungs, and skin. Any
manner of disease, from colds and flu to arthritis, can eventually
result.
Chiropractic care is extremely
effective in the restoration of normal nerve function to the intestinal
tract. Proper
spinal alignment ensures proper function of your intestine tract,
thereby ensuring
a greater opportunity for a healthier life.
Source: The Complete Encyclopedia of
Natural Healing by Gary Null, Ph.D. 1998 Kensington Publishing
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