The Colon Hydrotherapy Manual and Workbook

Bowel functions
Healthy stools and stool abnormalities
Effects of colon hydrotherapy on bowel functions

Everyone needs a healthy bowel. Open any atlas of human anatomy and you will probably realise that the bowel, or the large intestine, that is about as long as you are tall, frames all the internal organs of your abdominal cavity. It supports them and keeps them in place.

If a section of the large intestine is misplaced, for example if the transverse colon prolapsed, it would exert excessive pressure on the small intestine, the reproductive organs and the bladder, while the organs that are resting on the transverse colon (the liver, stomach and kidneys) would lose valuable support.

Main functions of the large intestine

The large intestine compacts and removes wasteThe major functions of the large intestine are:

  • Waste compacting and removal;
  • Supporting and massaging the organs of the abdominal cavity;
  • Recycling water and nutrients back into circulation;
  • Producing serotonin, our mood-regulating neurotransmitter;
  • Producing vitamin K and some vitamins of the B group;
  • Producing stool-fermenting enzymes and fermenting wastes;
  • Supporting the body’s immune system and organizing protection against pathogens.

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