Constipation This is a clogging of the small or large intestines,resulting in irregular bowel action. Also it means that involuntary contraction of the intestines that move the waste matter through is weak. During constipation, stagnation and fermentation takes place. If the toxins are absorbed from the colon, this can cause, headache,backache ,lethargy, loss of appetite, coated tongue,bad breath,insomnia,colic,hernia and hemorrhoids. It is interesting to note that vegetarians seldom suffer from this problem especially when they eat so much raw foods. Excessive constipation comes from devitalized, cooked foods,wrong eating habits, internal medication especially in incompatible combinations, and lack of exercise, these causes result in sluggish bowels and chronic constipation; the colon fills with feces and toxic by- products of fermentation and putrefaction, which impairs peristalsis, irritates the colon, and eventually poisons the bloodstream by osmosis; colonic irritations are the first step in correcting constipation, followed by nutritional therapy Foods to avoid: never use mineral oil as a laxative : it robs the digestive tract of all oil-soluble vitamins , such as A,Eand D, and is not as effective as figs or black molasses ; also avoid pasteurized milk, all food fried in oil; cooked eggs, overcooked meats, and refined starch; white sugar; polished white rice; peas ; coffee and tea especially when milk is added; new potatoes; hot spicy foods ; salt ; chili peppers; corn flour; tapioca;coriander.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:36:00 +0000
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