Instructions
things you'll need:
- water
- herbal colon cleanser
- milk thistle, burdock root or dandelion
- 1Drink more fluids. Water is one of the best ways to flush out toxins and impurities. The more water you drink, the more you internally clean the digestive tract. The Mayo Clinic, in its article "Constipation," says that everyone has different fluid requirements based on factors like weight, height, gender, diet and exercise level. Experts with the American Dietetic Association suggest drinking approximately 8 to 10 cups of fluids each day.
- 2Exercise more. The Mayo Clinic also states that physical activity "stimulates intestinal activity." To get the muscles moving in the digestive tract, get your body moving. Walk, run, swim, dance or stretch--whatever you enjoy. Another benefit of exercise is that it builds up a sweat. You then detoxify the body through the sweat glands. And because toxins are stored in fat, when you exercise, you burn fat, thereby decreasing the levels of toxins in the body.
- 3Eat fiber. The Mayo Clinic suggests eating 20 to 35 g of fiber each day. Fiber-rich foods include fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. High-fiber foods increase the size of stools and make them softer. Fiber-rich diets also reduce the likelihood of getting constipated. Constipation is hard, dry stools, infrequent bowel movements or straining during a bowel movement. The fiber increases the number of bowel movements, and this cleans out the intestines.
- 4Consider colon hydrotherapy. Colon hydrotherapy is a medical procedure that pumps warm water into the lower intestines to clean them out. Also known as high colonics or colonic irrigation, the procedure is considered safe if performed by a trained technician, states Cheryl Ashby in her article, "What Happens During and After a Typical Colon Hydrotherapy Session?"
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Read more: How to Clean the Digestive Tract | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5606189_clean-digestive-tract.html#ixzz1KDmb6hao
