Bowel & Digestive

Standing Twists

Bowel & Digestive, Exercises, Exercises & Stretches / 1 minute of reading

Standing twists is a stationary trunk rotation exercise. Start Now Begin by standing with your legs shoulder-width apart.Keep your knees slightly bent.Now twist from one side to another.Exhale when twisting, and inhale when unwinding.For further clarification, watch this video. Caution Do not perform twists on a full or bloated stomach.Avoid…

Fast

Bowel & Digestive, Diet & Supplements, Habits & Behaviors, Mindfulness, Physiology, Psycho-Spiritual / 1 minute of reading

Simply, fasting means not eating for a prolonged period of time. Start Now For long fasts, you may consume up to 300-700 calories of food.The calories you consume should be from food with low-caloric density and low glycemic index (low sugar), and that are cleansing and health-promoting.Ensure adequate intake of minerals, e.g.…

Lifestyle Changes – Squatting on the Toilet

Bowel & Digestive, Excessive Pressure, Physiology, Varicocele / 2 minutes of reading

Toilets are unnatural for bowel movement. They force a posture that pinches and hinders the natural flow of stools. This means excess pressure as you push and force the stool out and only partial emptying of the bowels. This is a very important and easy change to make. Correcting this…

Lifestyle Changes – Constipation & Bowels

Bowel & Digestive, Bowel & Digestive Health, Diseases, Excessive Pressure, Nutcracker Syndrome, Probiotics, Varicocele / 3 minutes of reading

Interestingly, there is a difference in the occurrence of varicosities (including varicocele) in developed countries versus developing countries. Developing countries have much lower rates of varicosities. This discrepancy is largely due to the difference in diet and lifestyle.Chronic ConstipationChronic constipation is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders, affecting…