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5 Reasons Why You Should Never Get a Colonic

5 Reasons Why You Should Never Get a Colonic

Okay, I know I’m going to get some heat on this one. Some people get a colonic or high enema, with no problems.  While some people say there is a reason to do so, I don’t believe in it. Especially for IBS sufferers! This treatment is also called: High colonic Colon cleansing (a form of …

Why Eat Fiber?

Why Eat Fiber?

Not just because your grandma said so. Fiber is good for both diarrhea AND constipation. How can that be so? Read on. Fiber is in many foods we eat, but barely anyone gets the recommended daily amount. But why eat fiber? Why worry about it at all? Well, insoluble fiber gives your bowels “structure”. In other words, …

The Human Digestive System

The Human Digestive System

Here is a quick tour of the human digestive system. Knowing how it works can help you understand what’s going wrong, and THAT can be the key to getting it fixed! Note that the digestive system is incredibly complex. We’re not going into deep detail here. This is just what you need to know to understand …

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