Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the United States. More than 4 million Americans have frequent constipation, accounting for 2.5 million physician visits a year.

The colon is a sewerage system, but by neglect and abuse it becomes a cesspool. When it’s clean and normal we are well and happy.

Let it stagnate it will:

• Distill the poisons of decay, fermentation and putrefaction, into the blood, poisoning the brain and nervous system so that we become mentally depressed and irritable.
• Poison the heart so that we are weak and listless.
• Poison the lungs so that the breath is foul.
• Poison the digestive organs so that we are distressed and bloated.
• Poison the blood so that the skin is sallow and unhealthy.

In short, every organ of the body is poisoned, and we age prematurely, look and feel old, the joints are stiff and painful, neuritis, dull eyes and a sluggish brain overtake us; the pleasure of living is gone.

I was talking with my 9-year-old friend this morning about food and I think he finally gets it. Here’s what I said in words a young child could understand. Since we are about 80% water we need to eat the water foods, like fruits and veggies. When we eat the white bread and pasta type food it’s like eating sawdust. Think of how dry sawdust is, now think about that being in your body and trying to poop it out. This was a very simple example and it got through to him. He was still talking about the sawdust and water foods on the way to school.

It’s really hard to make every meal a good one. We are not perfect but we are trying harder than ever before. We made a decision to act now, before it’s too late. Prevention is better than cure !!!

It is critical to offer our digestive system ideal food that will nourish it and keep our colon clean, avoiding constipation. Relying on over the counter quick fixes will not result in long term good health.

Here are my recommendations:

- If you currently have digestive issues call us today for your Initial Consult and Colonic session.

- Increase vegetables in your diet (water foods) - attend our Monthly RAW FOOD Demonstrations.

- Choose "live food" over "food-like" products.

**If you recognize the benefits of maintaining a healthy digestive track try adding the following items to your diet:

- Increase both soluble & insoluble fiber from whole foods. You might choose to add a fiber supplement.

- You will also benefit with a Whole Food Multi product made from whole fruits and veggies - (minus the fiber*), digestive enzymes, prebiotics, probiotics, herbs and spice.

* Fiber is good but not if it’s a whole food multi. If it’s in your vitamin you are getting less of the good “nutrition” ingredients. Take fiber alone, not in a supplement.