Detoxification

The most common way to undertake an oxygen based colon cleansing is in pill form. Usually the oxygen is stabilized in pill form using magnesium. When you swallow the pill and it gets to your stomach the acid in your stomach starts to release the oxygen. Through various patented chemistries the oxygen is time released over a 12 to 16 hour period. This allows the oxygen to do its job through your entire gastro-intestinal tract. From your stomach then into your small intestines and finally into your large intestine and colon the oxygen helps with detoxification all the way.

The oxygen helps your colon in three very important and balanced ways. First of all the oxygen softens up old embedded fecal material that collects along the wall of your large intestine. It is estimated that most adults have 5 to 15 pounds of this embedded fecal material in their guts. It is definitely something that you want to get rid of. It is a breeding ground for bad bacteria, viruses, parasites and can potentially contribute to colon cancer. By taking oxygen pills over a several month period you will gradually get rid of this unwanted material.

Don't confuse this softening effect with diarrhea. Diarrhea is actually a virus in your colon and is bad for you. The softening caused by oxygen is healthy and will not make worse any diarrhea you may already have. The oxygen softens the debris to a half fluid state not to a fluid state.

The second beneficial effect of oxygen is to help flush away the softened debris you are trying to get rid of. The magnesium in the pill not only helps to bind and stabilize the oxygen but also helps to scrub away the softened debris.

The third effect of oxygen on your colon is potentially the best benefit. There are bacteria in everybody's colon. These bacteria are necessary in order for you to properly digest and absorb food. But if you do not eat properly and take care of yourself bad bacteria will start to grow in your colon and overrun the good bacteria. Oxygen helps feed the good bacteria so it can fight back against the bad bacteria.

If you take a probiotic capsule along with the oxygen pill you will go a long way to establishing a healthy detoxification of your colon. Probiotics supply billions of good bacteria for your colon and the oxygen helps the good bacteria grow.

Most colon cleansers you will find at your local drug store are nothing more than psyllium husks. Oxygen based colon detoxification is superior to psyllium husks in many ways. Psyllium husks are basically just fiber. You definitely need a high fiber intake to maintain colon health. But fiber does little to clean out any existing buildup of toxins. And it does not change the balance of good bacteria to bad bacteria to any meaningful extent. Fiber with plenty of water can help you maintain regularity but for real colon detoxification you need to go beyond just psyllium husks.

Most experts are touting oxygen based colon cleansing as the next generation of colon detoxification. It is definitely gentler and less traumatic compared to many herbal and hydrotherapy detoxification programs. Oxygen plus fiber plus probiotics is a powerful winning combination for optimum colon health. If you are concerned about your gastro-intestinal health you should definitely give it a try.