Afflictions that a colon detoxification might be in order include tiredness, PMS, headaches, and of course, constipation. There are hundreds of different colon flushing products - if not thousands. And the act of cleaning ones colon is becoming so popular that it is fair to say that there will be a massive emergence of alternatives yet to come. Most people have anywhere between 5 to 40lbs of fecal matter in their colon at any given point of time, and a colon clean out is simply the act of flushing the colon of this built-up fecal mass.

The most Common Colon Unblocking methods:

So now we know that colon unblocking has some very needed and distinct benefits. Not only does it flush the digestive system of unwanted toxins, but it allows the colon to once again be most effective in absorbing all the beneficial nutrients out of the foods we consume. But how do we do it? How do we flush the colon? Simple, there are 5 very common methods and we will look at each one individually. They are: diet, colonic irrigation, laxatives, herbal remedies and Oxygen-based cleansers.

1. Modifying your Diet:

Some of the most needed diet changes include: (i) eliminate the use of dairy products (ii) Double your intake of vegetables (iii) Cut in half the amount of meat (iv) Drink 8 to 10 Glasses of bottled or filtered water (v) For breakfast eat a entire grain cereal with Soya Milk (vi) Eat Fruit, sip on fruit or vegetable juice between meals. (vii) Eat as much fruit as you want but do not drink more than 6 ounces of fruit juice per hour. (viii) as a snack, at least 2 hours before retiring, you can have soup (non-creamed), fruit or vegetable salad. Use a non-fat dressing.

2. Enemas and Hydrotherapy:

Enemas and hydrotherapy require the insertion of an apparatus into the anus and water being forced into the colon to help dissolve some of the fecal matter in the lower end of the colon. Colon Hydrotherapy differs in that is uses more water than an Enema and should always be administered by a professional healthcare worker. There are some DIY Enema kits available, but truth be known, both are uncomfortable, invasive and can be very embarrassing.

3. Herbal Remedies:

A herbal colon clarify involves the use of special colon flushing herbs which help in the purging of toxic build-ups in the colon. Some of the more popular herbs used in herbal colon unclogging products are: beet root, apple fiber, bentonite, slippery elm, burdock, dandelion root, peppermint leaf and goldenseal root. Herbs such as psyllium can assist with constipation and to help in regularity of bowel movements, but don't offer any visible breaking down of compacted fecal substance. It is the compacted fecal mass that appears to be the root cause of most colon symptoms, and to get a true colon flush, this mass needs to be broken down and defecated. Other herbs such as slippery elm and apple fiber also help with regularity, but again do nothing to diminish the nasty compacted matter.

4. Laxatives:

Laxatives work well to temporarily relieve bowel congestion. They can have various side effects and can even become addictive, both psychologically and physiologically. In terms of being a total colon unblocking solution, they simply fall short. They do not appear to offer any obvious reduction in the compacted fecal mass that is known to be the cause of most colon ailments.

5. Oxygen-based Cleansers:

A lesser known plan, oxygen based colon cleaning, is taken orally, and uses an "oxidation reduction" type of chemical reaction to liquidize the material in the bowel. Because the reaction gives off oxygen, which is then absorbed into the body, it is healthful and energizing. The best way to get a thorough colon cleanse is through oxygen-based colon cleansers such as Oxy-Powder. The only way to properly liquefy that compacted mass is through an oxidation reduction reaction. Oxy-Powder uses specialized ozonated magnesium oxides to lessen the solid toxic mass into a liquid or gas form. It works in the total system, not just the large intestine as the other forms of constipation treatments. It cleans the complete intestinal tract and delivers much essential oxygen along the way--all without the side effects of laxatives and anxiety of enemas and hydrotherapy.

In summary, changes to your diet should always be made, before and after any colon cleaning treatment. Changes in diet will not flush your colon completely, but are necessary for ongoing colon health. Combining a sensible diet with any of the aforementioned colon unclogging methods is a positive and crucial step, but you need to choose which of the other methods will aid you best in unclogging your bowel. Laxatives are nonpermanent, and herbal remedies aren't too dissimilar. Colonic irrigation and enemas certainly do flush out compacted fecal substance, but you need to decide if you are comfortable with such an intrusive master plan. That leaves oxygen-based cleansers like OxyPowder. Taken orally (in capsule form) they simply work to liquefy the built-up compacted fecal mass... all in the comfort of your own home.