A health topic which many don’t feel is relevant or want to discuss is that of their poop! Many think the subject is just gross, but when observing how our body is processing the nutrition we’ve consumed, our waste tells volumes about our health.
If you live in a major city like Portland, chances are that to license your car you must take it to the Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate how clean it’s running. When there, they stick a probe up your tailpipe to measure the emissions. Well, kinda like looking at your stool to make sure your are efficiently utilizing your food.
Presently, colon cancer is listed as the second most deadly cancer. The television ads are suggesting you get regular colon check-ups to make sure you aren’t one of the unlucky ones. What you do throughout your life can dramatically limit the potential of you getting this kind of cancer.
First of all, you need to use your eyes on this one. What your stool looks like can reveal volumes about your health. Color, shape, size, consistency, and buoyancy, all reveal something about your system.
Color can reveal bleeding if the stool is either red or black. Black can indicate losing blood in the stomach or higher areas of the intestines. Bright red can indicate bleeding close to the anus, and usually signals hemorrhoids. A pale or white stool can suggest a lack of bile as seen in liver shut down. Yellow stools with mucous indicates inflammation of the tissues, and can accompany diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or colitis.
Narrow stools can suggest stricture of the anal sphincter associated with chronic stress. This can be seen in conjunction with high blood pressure. Ribbon like stools can indicate obstruction by hemorrhoids. Extremely large stools in relation to lower amounts of food ingested suggests poor digestion and reduced absorption.
Alternating constipation and diarrhea is commonly seen in cases of toxic bowel. This is where the contents of the bowel is made up of undigested proteins which are rotting. The toxic byproducts paralyze the muscles of peristalsis, slowing the forward motion of stool till the tissues no longer can absorb the fluids. This is when the diarrhea occurs.
The normal transit time of the gastrointestinal system is somewhere around eighteen to twenty four hours. If food moves through the gut too quickly, absorption will be inadequate and many minerals and nutrients are lost. If the transit takes longer, bacterial health suffers. Slow transit will change the bowel pH from slightly acidic to alkaline. The healthy bacteria thrives in the acidic environment while the unfriendly bacteria will thrive in the alkaline environment. Yeast proliferates in the alkaline bowel.
When you think about the many strains of acidophilus, remember, their name designates the environment they thrive in. Taking acidophilus with an alkaline bowel is like planting acid loving seeds in alkaline soil. The seeds won’t thrive in the wrong environment.
The smell of the stool can reveal if food is digesting or putrefying. Yes it does stink, but the degree of methane released varies with the degree of digestion or putrefaction. The stinkier the stool, the greater amount of toxic influence.
If there’s enough fiber in the diet, stools will float. One of the greatest problems with today’s generation is fiberless foods. Fiber provides many functions. It stimulates the peristaltic waves that moves the stool through the bowel and out. It also acts to assist in adsorbing toxic elements for removal. This is especially noted when trying to reduce estrogen overload. A sluggish bowel will promote higher estrogen levels, which can create problems in both men and women.
One of the greatest causes of colon cancer is a toxic load coupled with low fiber and sluggish bowel function. The combination of the correct pH, regular bowel movements, fiber, completely digested food, and adequate hydration can keep your bowels healthy. No Poop!
If you live in a major city like Portland, chances are that to license your car you must take it to the Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate how clean it’s running. When there, they stick a probe up your tailpipe to measure the emissions. Well, kinda like looking at your stool to make sure your are efficiently utilizing your food.
Presently, colon cancer is listed as the second most deadly cancer. The television ads are suggesting you get regular colon check-ups to make sure you aren’t one of the unlucky ones. What you do throughout your life can dramatically limit the potential of you getting this kind of cancer.
First of all, you need to use your eyes on this one. What your stool looks like can reveal volumes about your health. Color, shape, size, consistency, and buoyancy, all reveal something about your system.
Color can reveal bleeding if the stool is either red or black. Black can indicate losing blood in the stomach or higher areas of the intestines. Bright red can indicate bleeding close to the anus, and usually signals hemorrhoids. A pale or white stool can suggest a lack of bile as seen in liver shut down. Yellow stools with mucous indicates inflammation of the tissues, and can accompany diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or colitis.
Narrow stools can suggest stricture of the anal sphincter associated with chronic stress. This can be seen in conjunction with high blood pressure. Ribbon like stools can indicate obstruction by hemorrhoids. Extremely large stools in relation to lower amounts of food ingested suggests poor digestion and reduced absorption.
Alternating constipation and diarrhea is commonly seen in cases of toxic bowel. This is where the contents of the bowel is made up of undigested proteins which are rotting. The toxic byproducts paralyze the muscles of peristalsis, slowing the forward motion of stool till the tissues no longer can absorb the fluids. This is when the diarrhea occurs.
The normal transit time of the gastrointestinal system is somewhere around eighteen to twenty four hours. If food moves through the gut too quickly, absorption will be inadequate and many minerals and nutrients are lost. If the transit takes longer, bacterial health suffers. Slow transit will change the bowel pH from slightly acidic to alkaline. The healthy bacteria thrives in the acidic environment while the unfriendly bacteria will thrive in the alkaline environment. Yeast proliferates in the alkaline bowel.
When you think about the many strains of acidophilus, remember, their name designates the environment they thrive in. Taking acidophilus with an alkaline bowel is like planting acid loving seeds in alkaline soil. The seeds won’t thrive in the wrong environment.
The smell of the stool can reveal if food is digesting or putrefying. Yes it does stink, but the degree of methane released varies with the degree of digestion or putrefaction. The stinkier the stool, the greater amount of toxic influence.
If there’s enough fiber in the diet, stools will float. One of the greatest problems with today’s generation is fiberless foods. Fiber provides many functions. It stimulates the peristaltic waves that moves the stool through the bowel and out. It also acts to assist in adsorbing toxic elements for removal. This is especially noted when trying to reduce estrogen overload. A sluggish bowel will promote higher estrogen levels, which can create problems in both men and women.
One of the greatest causes of colon cancer is a toxic load coupled with low fiber and sluggish bowel function. The combination of the correct pH, regular bowel movements, fiber, completely digested food, and adequate hydration can keep your bowels healthy. No Poop!
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