Colon Cleanse Blog

British researchers at the University of Nottingham investigating the connection between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and potentially life-threatening blood clots have released findings which suggest that the two may be more closely tied than previously thought.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease comes in two predominate forms: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Both are considered to be incurable, and potentially fatal in extreme cases. Exact figures regarding the prevalence of IBD, much like those of more mild gastroenterological conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are extremely difficult to calculate.

The current consensus however holds that in the United States and Western Europe, between 1 and 2 people out of every 500 suffers from some form of the disease.

After carefully studying the case histories of nearly 14 thousand patients with documented IBD, Dr. Matthew Grainge and his fellow researcher, Dr. Tim Card, believe that the evidence supports an eight-fold risk increase for the formation of blood clots in patients with actively flaring IBD as compared to the general population.

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Are you aware that the soreness you are feeling in the lower back region may be related to the constipation you are experiencing? On the flip side, are you aware that having back pains can cause constipation?

While most people are comfortable and open in discussing their back pain, constipation to date remains to persist as an embarrassing subject that most people rarely talk about. Because of this, the relationship between constipation and back pain is not widely known.

That’s right! Either one can cause the other. Therefore, it is very important for all of us to have a better understanding of the relationship between constipation and back pain, while working toward developing healthier habits and choices to care for our backs and digestive system.

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Think about the last time you felt really healthy. You were self-confident and eager to face the day because you looked and felt great. When you’re self-confident, you believe you can do or achieve anything you put your mind to, and this encourages success in anything you manifest through your thoughts and actions.

In order to experience such promising side effects (in essence, results) of confidence, feeling great, looking great, happiness, overall health and success on a daily basis, we must be clean from the inside out, exercise regularly, drink water, stress less, bulk up on high fiber foods, and implement healthier eating habits. This could mean you have to eliminate, or at least reduce, how much of the following items you consume on a daily basis.

• Red, Fatty Meats – Steak, veal, brisket, pork
• Fast & Fried Foods – Pizza, burgers, tacos, fried chicken
• Caffeinated Drinks – Sodas, coffee, energy drinks
• Dairy Products – Milk, butter, ice-cream
• Carbonated Drinks High in Sugar – Sodas, energy drinks
• Refined Sugars – Chocolate, cake, pie, candy-bars
• Alcohol – Beer, wine, mixed drinks
• Enriched White Flour – White bread, doughnuts, some varieties of tortillas

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Being a parent is hardly ever an easy task. Especially when gastrointestinal problems arise. Like all kids, children with autism are more prone to suffer from belly aches, diarrhea and constipation symptoms. While these are discomforts for any child to occasionally go through, they may be particularly common for children in the greater autism spectrum.

The Autism Speaks’ Treatment Network (ATN), one of the largest autism research, treatment and support organizations in North America, has just published the results of a new study into the prevalence of gastrointestinal problems in autistic children.

They found that nearly half of all children diagnosed with autism suffer regular GI discomfort, and that instances increase as children grow older. The importance of such research is underlined by the fact that nearly one in every hundred U.S. children is now believed to fall into the greater range of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Altogether, 1,185 children were examined. Overall 45 percent of them were found to have symptoms of gastrointestinal distress at the time they entered the study. The most commonly cited symptoms included diarrhea, constipation and generalized abdominal discomfort. The researchers also found that children age 7 and older were about 12 percent more likely to exhibit gastrointestinal problems than younger children with autism.

To make matters worse, the study also cites a strong and well-documented connection between gastrointestinal problems and a number of other issues. Upwards of 70 percent of autistic children with regular digestive stress also suffer from sleep problems and are more prone to behavioral outbreaks. This is more than twice the rate documented in autistic children without GI issues.

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Here is some general info I think everyone should be aware of. Laxative sales exceed $700 million annually. They’re usually the first thing that comes to mind when most people think about constipation relief, but they often bring serious health risks and are not a valid or complete solution.

Many different types of laxatives are available and they utilize very different ingredients to achieve essentially the same result—eliminating blockage. Generally speaking, laxatives can be lumped into three categories: osmotic laxatives, stimulant laxatives, and bulk forming laxatives.

1) Osmotic Laxatives

Osmotic Laxatives cause excess fluids to be drawn into the intestines in a slow process that can take up to a few days to increase the stool’s fluid bulk. Basically, osmotics turn the stool into diarrhea so it’s easier to pass. This type of laxative can also cause severe dehydration and electrolyte depletion from water loss, as well as cramping and bloating due to gas buildup during the initial waiting period.

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