Adverse effects of doing a detox – low energy, fatigue, emotional outbreaks, poor sleep, aches and pains, feeling cold, acne, pimples, boils, foul perspiration, body odor, bad breath,
Ascending colon – the first segment of the colon, continuous with and rising up out of the cecum toward the liver.
Bile – a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
Cylster – an old fashion word for enema
Colon/ intestines/ gut – The Colon is part of the large intestine that comes after the small intestine in the digestive tract and measures approximately 1.5 meters in length. It is mainly responsible for storing waste, reclaiming water, maintaining the water balance, and absorbing some vitamins, such as vitamin K. The digestive tract (also known as the alimentary canal) is the system of organs that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. The major functions of this tract are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and defecation.
Colonic Irrigation – a water enema given to flush out the colon
Descending colon – A segment of the colon between the splenic flexure and the sigmoid, located on the left side of the abdomen.
Digest – to change (food), esp. in the mouth, stomach, and intestines by the action of gastric and intestinal juices, enzymes, and bacteria, into a form that can be absorbed by the body
Duodenum – the first part of the small intestine extending from the pylorus to the jejunum
Enema – a liquid put into the rectum to clear out the bowel or to administer drugs or food.
Emotional detox – As toxins are stirred up and released, you can experience short-term symptoms of mental-emotional detox such as: mood swings, depression, sadness, anger, and crying.
Fast – the act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food.
Gallbladder – A small, pear-shaped muscular sac, located under the right lobe of the liver, in which bile secreted by the liver is stored until needed by the body for digestion. Also called cholecyst, cholecystis.
Ileum – the terminal portion of the small intestine extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
Intestinal Flora – the microorganisms normally residing within the lumen of the intestine. Ecology is influenced by age, physiological state and environment of the host.
Jejunum – the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
Large intestine – beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
Psyllium – Psyllium Husk Powder is a high fiber used to absorb and brush the intestinal walls that moves toxins and materials through the colon. Psyllium can be a convenient way to increase the intake of dietary fiber. It has the ability to swell up to 50 times its normal size. It also keeps the stomach full, and curtails sensations of hunger.
Small Intestine – the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
Toxins – any of various poisonous substances produced by microorganisms that stimulate the production of neutralizing substances (antitoxins) in the body
Transverse Colon – the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
Vitamins and minerals – substances needed in the diet in small amounts to promote growth, reproduction and the maintenance of health.