Natural Diet for a Healthy Colon

From the articles that I have posted, it is also important to take care of our colon. There are a lot of ways by which we can have optimal colon health. These range from enemas and washes up to taking herbal supplements and other medictions. However, the best way for colon cleansing comes from the food we eat, from our diet. By incorporating these foods in our diet with the right amount of it, we can say hello to a healthy colon.

However, the choice of food we eat can have huge impact on the way our colon works. Some foods promote healthy colon and intestinal function but others do not which causes constipation, bloating, clogging and other illness.

Colon cleansing is as important as brushing our teeth. Other parts of our body also needs periodic cleaning to help remove build up of unwanted substance. In our intestinal tracksa nd our colon, toxic material can accumulate on the walls of the organs due to a couple of things. This might be due to stress, poor diet, polution, lack of exercise and the normal aign process. Since our intestine is primarily involve in waste removal, colon cleansing is very important to keep it on its optimum level.

Below are the food types that I know that has a powerful colon cleansing and detoxtifying foods.

Water: Drinking at least 2 liters of water is very essential in our daily diet. Drinking water not only benefit our colon but also improve our overall health. Water helps push out toxins in our body. Just have to make sure that we are drinking safe and clean water all the time.

Fruits: Fresh fruits are among the best colon cleansing food that you will find. Almost all fruits are not only rich in fiber, especially when you eat with their skin along, but they are a source of natural enzymes that aid digestion. The enzymes found in fresh fruits can actually help your body in getting rid of almost all kinds of ailments and not only help you in achieving perfect colon health, but also strengthen the whole immune system and body through their detoxifying action. Fruits also have high water content which is also essential to colon health and other body organs. Choose organic fruits as much as posible to minimize pesticide comsumption and other toxins.

If you find eating a lot of fresh fruits difficult, you can drink juices as long as they are freshly squeezed and without additives. These juices are easily digested and all the vitamins and minerals are absorbed by the body. Some of the best fruits for colon cleansing are apples and pears with skins, oranges, papayas, prunes, figs, grapes and berries.
Patients with diabetes should exercise caution when consuming large quantities of fruit juices that may be high in sugar content.

Vegetables: Fresh vegetables are high in fiber, has a lot of nutrients and enzyme content. Fresh vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and enzymes that help in healing and strengthening the whole digestive tract. Veggies work best when taken raw, but if you have a problem consuming raw vegetables, then drinking vegetable juices and eating steamed veggies or having them in a dressed salad could possibly work for you.
According to some sources that I read, for perfect health, we should aim in eating at 60% of our veggies in raw and to avoid toxins, we should prefer eating organic vegetables in raw form. Some of the best colon cleansing vegetables are spinach, broccoli, watercress, kale, beet greens, rhubarb, turnip, parsnips, bean sprouts, winter squash, eggplant, artichokes, peas and corn.

Cereals: Whole grain cereals like wheat, brown rice, rye, flax, barley and oats are rich sources of soluble fibers that aid the colon in proper digestion. Then of course, they are loaded with vitamins that are needed for healing and strengthening.


In addition to thhe foods above, there are also food supplement the aids in colon cleansing.Natural ingredients such as Senna, Slippery Elm, Psyllium, and Lactobacillus Acidophilus help to clean out accumulated toxins gently and naturally while promoting improved absorption of vital nutrients. The combination of a diet rich in the foods that help to cleanse the colon and a proven colon cleansing supplement can lead to a multitude of benefits, including increased energy, the release of harmful toxins, and weight loss.

Colon Treatments

Anti-diarrheal agents – Various medicines available can reduce discomfort and slow down diarrhea but this does not slow down recovery for most diarrheal illnesses.

Anti-inflammatory medicines – Various drugs can slow down immune system function, easing symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.

Antibiotics – Medicines can kill bacteria in the colon, used to cure some cases of colitis. This maybe used for attacks of inflammatory bowel disease.

Probiotics – Microbes are important for the helath of the colon. Probiotics are supplements of healthy microbes which may have benefits for some conditions like Crohn’s colitis.

Stool softeners – Over the counter and prescription medicines can soften the stool rarely affecting constipation.

Laxatives – Herbs, medicines and some salts can stimulate the bowel muscled or may bring more water into the bowel to relieve constipation.

Enema – This is a term used for pushing liquid into the colon through the anus. This can deliver medicines to treat constipation or other colon conditions.

Polypectomy – removal of the polyp

Colon surgery – using open or laparoscopic surgery, part or all of the colon maybe removed (colectomy). This maybe done for severe bleeding, cancer or ulcerative colitis.

Colon Test

Several tests can be done to check and verify the condition of the colon. Enumerated below are some of it.

Stool in occult blood testing – A test for blood in the stool. If blood is in the stool, a colonoscopy is usually needed to look for the source.

Colonoscopy – An endoscope flexible tube with a camera on its tip is inserted into the rectum and advanced through the colon.

Virtual Colonoscopy – A test in which an X-ray machine and a computer create images of the inside of the colon. If problems are detected a traditional colonoscopy is needed.

Sigmoidoscopy – An endoscope is inserted into the rectum and advanced through the left side of the colon. This cannot be used to view the middle and the right side of the colon.

Colon biopsy – During colonoscopy, a small piece of colon tissue maybe removed for testing. This can help diagnose cancer, infection or inflammation.

Conditions of the Colon

There are several conditions that the colon may have.  These are enumerated bellow:

Diarrhea – Stools that are frequent, loose or watery. Most diarrheas is due to self-limited, mild infections of the colon or small intestines.

Traveller’s diarrhea – may different bacteria commonly contaminate water or food in developing countries. Loose stools, sometimes with nausea and fever are symptoms.

Colitis –Inflammation of the colon. Most common causes of having this are inflammatory bowel disease or infections.

Diverticulosis – small weak areas of the colon’s wall allows the colon’s lining to protrude through which forms tiny pouches called diverticuli. Diverticuli usually cause no problems, but can bleed or become inflamed.

Ulcerative colitis – an inflammatory condition that usually affects the colon and rectum. Like Crohn’s disease, bloddy diarrhea is a common symptom like ulcerative colitis.

Colon Bleeding (hemorrhage) – multiple potential colon problem can cause bleeding. Rapid bleeding is visible in the stool but very slow bleeding may not be.

Crohn’s disease – an inflammatory condition that usually affects the colon and intestines. Abdominal pain and diarrhea which maybe bloody are symptoms.

Salmonellosis – Salmonella bacteria can contaminate the food and infect the intestine causing diarrhea and stomach cramps and usually resolves without treatment.

Shigellosis – Shigella bacteria can also contaminate the food and invade the colon. Some of the symptoms include fever, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, which maybe bloody.

Colon polyps – polyps are small growth. Some of these develop into caner, but it takes a long time. Removing them can prevent many colon cancers.

Colon cancer – Cancer of the colon affects more than 100,000 Americans each year. Most colon cancer is preventable through regular screening.

Understanding Colon

Our large intestine is also called the colon. The last part of the small intestine is called the ileum which is then connected to the first part of the large intestine which is called the cecum in the lower right part of our abdomen. The rest of the colon is then divided into four parts which are:

Ascending Colon – travels up the right of the abdomen

Descending Colon – travels down the left abdomen

Transverse Colon – runs across the abdomen

Sigmoid Colon – a short curving of the colon, just before the rectum

Colon functions in removing the water, salt and some nutrients which is formed as stool. Muscles line the colon walls, squeezing its contents along. Billions of bacteria coat the colon and its contents, living in a healthy balance with the body.