Toxin

Toxin can be regarded as any substance that has an adverse effect on the human body. It can refer to endotoxin such as fat, cholesterol, bowel, metabolic waste, uric acid or blood stasis; and exotoxins such as industrial exhaust, pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables, preservatives or excess heavy metals. These toxins are all enemies of health and should not be retain in the body. Human organs such as liver, kidney, lungs and intestines are the key units to excrete toxin.

It is inapt to claim that detoxification can uproot all toxins from the body, which is likely impossible. The key purpose of cleansing is indeed to eliminate undesirable elements and rebuild a balanced and unproblematic state.

Feces

To understand why intestinal detoxification or colon cleansing is utmost crucial, we can first start with understanding the problems of having accumulated feces.

Normal human feces are semisolid and coated with mucus. Together with urine, feces are referred to as body waste or excreta. Feces are the residue of food that could not be digested or absorbed and has been rotten down by bacteria in the large intestine. Excessive accumulation of feces in the intestines tends to become dry as its moisture is continuously absorbed, hence resulting in laborious defecation. These feces can easily contain large number of harmful elements, which can be turned into form of black, odorous and toxic substances. Disturbingly, they can worsen the environment inside the intestines and burden the body if they are not discharged on time, as they will be repeatedly absorbed through the intestinal mucosa.

The human intestines are 8-10 meters long and have thousands of pleats. It is important that these feces accumulation are not obstinately attached to them and cause problems such as endocrine disorders and metabolic disorders. When toxins are excreted through other conduits such as kidneys, skin and breathing, they become the reasons of body odor, bad breath, dark complexion, rough skin, rashes, acne and pigmented spots.Laborious defecation or constipation can be risky to patients with cardiovascular disease as the sudden increase in abdominal pressure and sympathetic nerves may lead to cardiac syncope. Poor bowel movements may also cause varicose veins at the anus, and resulting haemorrhoids or bleeding. By observing the conditions of our feces, such as its shape, color or smell, we are able to inspect whether our intestines are healthy. These information is crucial for us to beware of disease, and by observing the changes in the feces over time, we are also able to monitor our intestinal care or programme.

Mucoid Plaque

“Mucoid”, “mucoid plaque” or “mucoid matter / surface mucin” are names to the layering of mucus that is unhealthily accumulated along the intestinal walls. Unlike the natural, healthy mucosa in the intestines that serves as an intestinal motility, mucoid plaque is turned from chronic feces and take form of sticky plaque, which can increasingly cumulate and block the colons or slowdown digestion.

Human body is autonomous in producing protective layer of mucus to aid lubricate or expel the pollutants or offending substances. However, when the rate of intestines reacting to sources of irritation i.e. production of secrete in the gut, is way faster than its rate of removal, the mucus can become exceedingly difficult to banish and hence create unpleasant experiences for the body.

This over accumulation can remain in the folds or crevices of the intestines for years and collecting faecal particles and bacteria, and also causing symptoms such as constipation, fatigue, severe headaches, weight gain, bloating, frequent infections and so on.

The lack of friendly bacteria in the gut can also weaken the immune system and cause immune system malfunction.

Over time, mucoid plaque or balky feces can cause digestion problems and disturb the absorption of food nutrients.

Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, and even colon cancer is often related to unhealthy colonic conditions.