In recent years, a healthy lifestyle has become fashionableis attracting more and more people. Sports, healthy eating – all of this is no longer just words. And along with these concepts, we hear more and more talk about cleansing the body. Doctors very often hear people ask how to cleanse the intestines. And most often, people explain this desire by the need to get rid of toxins. Doctors have a very ambiguous attitude to such a phenomenon as toxins in the body. Some argue that the body is not a blast furnace, and there can be no toxins in it. Others agree that harmful substances can actually accumulate in the human body. But no matter what doctors say, people will continue to look for answers to the question of how to cleanse the intestines. But cleansing is not all the same. In some cases, cleansing is really good for the body, but sometimes it can cause significant harm. Therefore, if you are going to put your intestines in order, do it without harming your body. And we will help you with this, telling you about the most effective and safe methods. But remember that in any case, before starting to cleanse the intestines, you should consult with your doctor.
What where When?
Let's try to figure out why at allneed to cleanse the intestines. It is very difficult to overestimate the function of the intestines - they participate in digestion, remove the remains of undigested food and harmful substances from the body. If the intestines are clogged, their work deteriorates sharply. Harmful substances remain in the body, and in addition, fecal matter accumulates. And such a phenomenon has a very negative effect on the functioning of the entire body. How can you understand whether it is time to cleanse the intestines or not yet? In principle, your body itself will let you know about it. The main thing is to notice these signs in time:
- Increased flatulence
Moreover, it appears practically “out of nowhere” and is not associated with either diet or dysbacteriosis.
- Frequent constipation
Moreover, sometimes they can be accompanied by intestinal colic.
- Frequent diseases of the respiratory tract
In some cases, frequently occurring respiratory diseases can also indicate poor bowel function. Yes, yes, don't be surprised - after all, everything in the body is very closely interconnected.
- Skin rashes
Another very clear indication of the problemswith the intestines is a skin problem. Do you have frequent rashes - acne, pustules, or is your skin simply covered in red spots and peeling? If there are no other reasons, then you most likely need to pay special attention to your intestines.
Diet for cleansing the intestines
So, with the question of when it is necessary to cleanintestines, we figured it out. And now let's find out how to cleanse the intestines without harming your health. We offer you the safest methods, the harm to health from which is reduced to almost zero. All these methods are available and you can easily choose something suitable for yourself. But before using this or that recipe, be sure to make sure that you are not allergic to this or that component.
- Rosehip berries
To prepare one serving of this productyou will need 150 grams of rose hips. Of course, ideally these should be fresh berries, but, in extreme cases, dried ones will do. They must first be poured with a liter of boiling water and left for 5 - 6 hours. After that, remove the seeds from the berries and mince them. The resulting mass must be eaten in the morning, on an empty stomach. And be sure to wash it down with a glass of warm water. After this, you cannot have breakfast for one hour. Such a recipe helps the intestines work much better than many pharmacological drugs. The cleansing course should be at least 10 days, but not more than one month.
- Cleansing vegetable salad
No less effective for cleansing the intestinesthe next vegetable salad. To prepare it, you will need raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, beets and white cabbage. You will need 100 grams of each vegetable, but 300 grams of white cabbage. All vegetables should be grated on a fine grater, and the cabbage should be finely chopped. It is advisable to use olive oil as a dressing, but you can replace it with any other vegetable oil. Naturally, you should never add salt to the salad.
- Fruit salad
Take 100 grams of apples, black berriescurrants and gooseberries. Grind the apples and mince the berries. You can eat this salad before bed or during the day instead of dessert. Of course, you are unlikely to be able to cleanse your intestines using this method alone, but it is not only possible, but also necessary to use it as an aid.
- Fruit juices
No less effective is bowel cleansing with the help ofnatural juices. To cleanse the entire digestive tract, it is recommended to use spinach juice. It is drunk as follows - in the morning, on an empty stomach, you need to drink half a glass of freshly squeezed juice, at lunch - a third of a glass, and half a glass before bed. The cleansing course should last at least a week. Fresh cabbage juice and tomato juice have exactly the same effect. But the dosage must be increased to a glass for each dose - three times a day. And the cleansing course should last exactly 10 days. The only case in which this method of treatment is contraindicated is gastritis or gastric ulcer. In this case, the use of juices is possible only after consultation with your doctor. Otherwise, the risk of exacerbation of the disease is very high. By the way, in this case, you can try replacing the juice with milk jelly - it has about the same effect, only weaker. And the cleansing course should last exactly two weeks.
- Drinking water
Also a very effective way of cleaningintestines is ordinary drinking water. The recipe is simple to the point of ugliness - just before each meal you need to drink one glass of still drinking water. And in between meals you also must not forget to drink - you need to drink at least three liters of water per day. And this does not include teas, coffee and soups. But in no case should this method be used by those people who suffer from any kidney diseases.
- Cleansing enemas
One of the popular ways to cleanse the intestinesare enemas. In medicine, this procedure is called colon hydrotherapy. This procedure does not cause any pain. However, some people note some discomfort during the cleansing enema. But those who have tried this procedure on themselves say that the result is really worth it. Firstly, there is an immediate weight loss - up to two or three kilograms, without any diets. Secondly, digestion and metabolism are significantly improved. And, in addition, the condition of the skin changes very quickly for the better - rashes disappear, complexion improves. As a rule, such results are noticeable after the second or third procedure. By the way, pay special attention - you can do a cleansing enema no more than once a week. Unfortunately, very often a person, trying to quickly achieve good results, does enemas almost every day. However, such abuse can lead to very sad consequences, among which dysbacteriosis will not be the most severe complication. Another fact should also be noted. Very often, people prefer laxatives, mistakenly believing that they can successfully replace cleansing enemas. However, doctors say that the systematic use of these laxatives leads to thinning of the intestinal mucosa, dysbacteriosis and other problems. Therefore, it is much wiser to replace laxatives with cleansing enemas. But, as mentioned above, they should not be abused. What decoctions can be used for this procedure will be discussed below. In the meantime, let's talk about how exactly this procedure is carried out. In order to make a cleansing enema, you will need an Esmarch mug with a hose and a tip. You can buy all this at any pharmacy. It is necessary to do an enema with a decoction at room temperature. This requirement is explained by the fact that warm water is very quickly absorbed into the intestines and will not bring the desired result. Prepare a cream in advance to lubricate the tip. For this, you can use baby cream or boiled sunflower oil. Fill Esmarch's mug with five liters of the decoction, lie on your side and carefully insert the tip into the anus by about 5 centimeters. Make sure that the water pressure is not too strong - the introduction of the entire volume should take about 7 - 8 minutes. The decoction should be in the intestines for at least 5 minutes. It is best to do a cleansing enema before bed. Now it's time to talk about how to prepare a decoction for these cleansing enemas. To prepare a cleansing decoction, it is recommended to use herbs such as chamomile, wormwood, dandelion and calendula. These decoctions are prepared in the same way. Place 250 grams of dry grass in an enamel bowl with a capacity of at least 6 liters. Pour 5.5 liters of water over it, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and boil for about 40 minutes. After that, cover the pan with a lid, wrap it in a terry towel and leave for about an hour. After this, strain the broth using gauze and cool to a temperature of 37 degrees.
- Salt water for bowel cleaning
It is worth paying attention to another veryAn interesting method of cleansing the intestines, which has been practiced by yogis for centuries. To do this, you will only need regular table salt, drinking water and desire. In the morning, on an empty stomach, you need to drink one glass of warm water, in which you must first dissolve half a teaspoon of salt. After about 5 minutes, stand up with your feet shoulder-width apart. After this, you need to do 10 bends in each direction. Rest for five minutes. Drink half a glass of warm salted water again. After another five minutes, begin to make rotational movements with your pelvis, as if you were spinning an imaginary hula hoop. This exercise should be done for about three minutes. In the evening, before going to bed, drink half a glass of water again and do the following exercise. Sit on the floor, cross your legs and begin to bend forward - very slowly reach for your toes, inhale deeply and straighten up. Repeat this exercise at least 10 times. Rest for a few minutes, drink another half a glass and proceed to the next exercise. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Slowly bend down as low as your flexibility allows you to – ideally, you should touch the floor with your fingertips. You need to repeat this exercise 10 times. This cleansing course should not last more than five days. And those people who have tried this cleansing complex advise doing it during vacation, because a person’s favorite place during this period is the toilet. In addition, pay special attention – this method of cleansing the intestines should never be used by people who suffer from diseases such as ulcerative lesions of the stomach, duodenum, acute colitis and hemorrhoids. We hope that the above methods will help you, and you will be able to cleanse your intestines. After all, as already mentioned above, the health of the whole organism greatly depends on a healthy intestine. But remember that everything should be in moderation – do not abuse cleansing too much. In addition, doctors recommend taking bifidobacteria after each cleansing complex, which normalizes the intestinal microflora and activates its work. And remember that there is a category of people for whom colon cleansing is absolutely unacceptable. Doctors include the following in this category:
- Children and young people under 20 years old
- Pregnant women
- Elderly people after 70 years of age
- People with acute illnesses
There is probably no point in explaining this ban – the answer is obvious and lies on the surface. To everyone else – success and healthy intestines. Be healthy! We recommend reading:
