Colon cleansing (also known as gut therapy ) includes a number of alternative medical therapies that are claimed to excrete non-specific toxins from the colon and intestines by removing dirt accumulation. Colon cleansing can be labeled colon hydrotherapy , colonic or colon irrigation . During the 2000s internet marketing and infomercial supplements should oral supplements for increased colon cleansing.
Some forms of colon hydrotherapy use tubes to inject water, sometimes mixed with herbs or with other liquids, into the colon through the rectum using special equipment. Oral cleansing regimens use dietary fiber, herbs, dietary supplements, or laxatives. People who practice bowel cleansing believe that the accumulation of rotting impurities coats the walls of the colon and that this accumulation contains parasites or pathogenic intestinal flora, which causes nonspecific and generalized symptoms of pain. This "auto-intoxication" hypothesis is based on the medical beliefs of Ancient Egypt and Greece and was discredited in the early 20th century.
There is no scientific evidence for alleged intestinal cleansing benefits. Certain enema preparations have been linked to heart attacks and electrolyte imbalances, and equipment that are not properly prepared or used can cause infection or damage to the intestines. Frequent cleaning of the colon can cause dependence on enemas for defecation and some herbs can reduce the effectiveness or increase the risks associated with prescription drug use.
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Effectiveness and risk
Symptoms associated with auto-intoxication - headache, fatigue, loss of appetite and irritability - may be caused by mechanical distention in the intestine, such as irritable bowel syndrome, rather than toxins from decaying foods. The anecdotal benefits provided for colon cleansing are unclear and the claims made by producers and practitioners are based on a misconception of the body. There is little evidence of tangible benefits to the procedure, and there is no evidence that it can relieve symptoms associated with bowel removal theory.
Because the colon usually removes impurities, intestinal cleansing is usually not necessary. Colon irrigation can interfere with normal intestinal flora, and, if done often, may cause electrolyte depletion with dehydration. A rare but severe event is rectal perforation, as well as an amoebic infection, from non-sterilized equipment. Others claim that intestinal cleansing can inhibit the shedding of dead cells by the colon.
The excessive use of enemas has also been linked to heart problems, such as heart failure, as well as heart attacks related to electrolyte imbalance when performed as coffee enemas. Frequent enemas or other intestinal cleansers may cause dependence and an inability to defecate without assistance, as well as potential withdrawal symptoms. Herbs taken orally can modulate the absorption or activity of prescription drugs.
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Colon hydrotherapy
Colonic irrigation also known as colon hydrotherapy, colon hydrotherapy, or "colon", is a treatment used "to wash the contents of the large intestine by using excessive enemas using water or other drugs."
During enema, water is maintained in the large intestine for about 15 minutes. During the colon, water is fed into the colon and then flowed out and this is repeated until the entire large intestine is cleaned.
Colon irrigation has been described as an "unwise procedure" because irrigation carries a serious and unproven risk of harm.
Additional effectiveness
Marketplace advocacy news program Marketplace conducts consumer trials with three women about the effectiveness of two intestinal supplements versus fiber. The results show that supplements do not help to lose weight and do not provide the added benefit of basic fiber supplements. According to the American Cancer Society, "Scientific evidence available does not support the claim that bowel therapy is effective in treating cancer or other diseases".
History
The concept of "automatic intoxication", the idea that food enters the intestines and decays, provides the reason for colon cleansing. The ancient Egyptians believed that toxins formed as a result of decomposition in the intestines, and moved from there into the circulatory system, causing fever and pus development. The Ancient Greeks adopted and expanded the idea, applying their belief in four humor. In the 19th century, research in biochemistry and microbiology seemed to support the autointoxication hypothesis, and mainstream doctors promoted the idea. Daly notes that, historically, "cleansing is one of several procedures that doctors can perform with visible results, often impressive and without immediate or obvious danger".
Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov (1845-1916) became the strongest supporter of the idea of ​​colon cleansing; he thinks poison can shorten life. Over time, this concept extends to "auto-intoxication", which presupposes that the body can not completely dispose of its waste and toxic products, which then accumulate in the gut. In some cases, this concept leads to radical surgery to remove the colon due to unrelated symptoms.
Auto-intoxication enjoyed some help in the medical community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but doctors threw it away because advances in science failed to support its claims. A 1919 paper entitled "The Origins of the so-called auto-intoxication symptoms" in the Journal of the American Medical Association marks the beginning of the rejection of the auto-intoxication hypothesis by the medical community.
Despite the lack of scientific support, "auto-intoxication" persists in the public imagination. The practice of colon cleansing has undergone a revival in the alternative medical community, supported by testimony and anecdotal evidence and promoted by manufacturers of colon cleansing products.
Rule
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the production of equipment used in colon hydrotherapy in the US but does not regulate its use, or supplements used in oral colon cleansing regimens and producer claims do not require verification or support. evidence. The content of the product is also not verified or tested. The FDA has issued several warning letters of manufacturers and suppliers of colon hydrotherapy equipment about making false claims about effectiveness, safety concerns and quality control violations.
See also
- Mucoid plaque
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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