| Colon Cleanse: How Much Do You Know? | |
| What you need to know about colon cleanse products and therapies |
Q: Everyone should have at least one bowel movement every day.
A: The correct answer is "false".
Although one or more bowel movements is considered ideal by many natural health practitioners, if you exercise and are getting enough fiber and water in your diet, it is still considered normal to miss a day here and there. In some cases, fiber supplements may help, but forcing bowel movements by using stimulant laxatives (for example, laxative teas) is not recommended.
An ideal bowel movement is
medium brown, the color of plain cardboard. It leaves the body easily with no
straining or discomfort.
It should have the consistency of toothpaste, and be approximately 4 to 8 inches
long.
Stools should enter the water smoothly and slowly fall once it reaches the
water. There should be little gas or odor
To learn more about bowel movements, read Stools: What's Healthy and What's Not
You are now finished with this quiz. See the links below for more colon cleanse information.
Colon Cleanse Resources:
What is a colonic? - What you need to know about getting a colonic, also called colon hydrotherapy.
What is the difference between a colonic and an enema?
Digestive System Cleanse - Simple digestive cleanse plan
Colon Cleanse Herbs
Colon Cleanse Index - Library of colon cleanse articles
Detox Screening Quiz - Is it time for a detox diet?
Detox and Cleansing Index - Library of articles about detox and cleansing.
Detox Diet Plan - Two-week detox diet plan to cleanse with food and herbs.
Detox Diet Recipes - Three recipes for the detox diet.
Detox Diet Basics - Essential information about detox.
Candida Screening Quiz - Candida is yeast overgrowth that can cause low energy, weight gain, depression, PMS, migraines and headaches, digestive problems, and many other symptoms
Candida Cleanse Plan - Learn more about the candida cleanse diet and how it may help with candida yeast overgrowth.
Juice Fasting Index - Articles about juice fasting.
