What are the ways to detoxify and cleanse the intestines

First of all, let me pour some cold water on everyone. Currently, there is no clear definition of "intestinal toxins" in clinical practice. The "detoxification and intestinal cleansing" that everyone talks about is essentially to relieve constipation and maintain normal intestinal peristalsis and flora environment. The truly safe and effective methods are not so fancy, and many of the methods spread online have a high probability of being misunderstood.

My mother's constipation was very serious in the past two years. She often squatted in the toilet for half an hour without being able to pass her bowels. She tried various home remedies but to no avail. Later, I watched her add half a stick of corn, a handful of boiled beans, a pound of green leafy vegetables, and drink 1.5 liters of boiled water every day. Within a week, she said it was much smoother. In fact, dietary fiber is like a soft brush, which can gently rub off the food residue stuck on the intestinal wall. Enough water is a "booster" to help flush out these residues. With both of them together, the intestine can clean the metabolic waste by itself, without any extra trouble.

In addition to adjusting your diet, small daily habits are actually more effective than a box of health products worth hundreds of dollars. I sat for three days in a row while working on a project, and even forgot to drink water. I became constipated for two or three days, and my stomach was so bloated that I couldn't even eat. Later, I forced myself to walk around the neighborhood for 20 minutes after get off work every day. Occasionally, I would do three to five minutes of waist turning when I got up in the afternoon. I returned to normal within two days. Sedentary people can really try it. Don't worry about it until you become constipated.

If you really encounter the situation of not being able to pass stool for three or four days and feeling uncomfortable with bloated stomach, don’t bear it, let alone search Xiaohongshu to buy some colon cleansing jelly or detoxifying enzymes. My best friend bought the internet-famous intestinal cleansing jelly for losing weight. After eating it for three days, she felt completely exhausted. When I went to the hospital for a checkup, I found out that it contains senna leaves, which are anthraquinone laxatives. Long-term use can cause melanosis of the colon. To put it bluntly, the intestinal mucosa is stimulated and turns black, which in turn aggravates constipation and even risks cancer. If you have really severe constipation, go directly to the hospital and be prescribed lactulose or temporarily use Kesel, which is safer than any internet celebrity product.

Oh, by the way, many people now speculate on intestinal cleansing, saying that if you starve for two or three days to rest your intestines, you will be able to clear your bowels. Some friends around me have tried it, and they say that they do have a lot of bowel movements, and they feel lighter. However, some friends from the gastroenterology department said that during fasting, there is no food stimulation in the intestines, and peristalsis will be reduced instead. Slowing down, the residue will stay longer, and it can easily lead to malnutrition and electrolyte imbalance. Currently, this method is quite controversial. If you have good gastrointestinal function, it may be okay to try a light fast for 1-2 days occasionally, but friends with weak gastrointestinal problems and hypoglycemia should not join in the fun.

Some people say that supplementing probiotics can cleanse the intestines. In fact, this varies greatly from person to person. For me, plain yogurt without additives works. My colleague bought imported probiotics worth hundreds of yuan and ate them for two months and felt nothing. There is no need to blindly buy expensive ones. Don’t waste money if they don’t work after you try them. In fact, our intestines have their own self-cleaning system. As long as we defecate regularly every day, there is no need for additional "detoxification". If we mess around with it, we will destroy the balance of intestinal flora, which is not worth the gain.