{"id":14926,"date":"2023-01-11T21:48:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T02:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/?p=14926"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:25:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:25:04","slug":"should-you-do-a-colon-cleanse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/should-you-do-a-colon-cleanse.html","title":{"rendered":"Should You Do A Colon Cleanse?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14926\" class=\"elementor elementor-14926\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41b09b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41b09b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d79b19e\" data-id=\"d79b19e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e68da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57e68da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Our large intestine, aka colon, has an important role in our bodies for optimal health. The average large intestine is six feet long, which is much shorter than your small intestine! Even though it\u2019s smaller, the colon is responsible for producing waste from our food. Other functions include reabsorbing water and electrolytes. It&#8217;s also home to friendly gut bacteria which produces <a href=\"\/vitamins-a-z\/vitamin-k\/\">vitamin K<\/a>, an essential vitamin for blood clotting.<\/p><p>The colon graciously does a lot for our bodies and promotes healthy bowel movements without us even asking. Since our colon is important for our health, is it a good idea to reset the system and do a colon cleanse? Or can it be an alternative solution if we are struggling to have a healthy gut? Let\u2019s dive into what\u2019s known about colon cleanses, the good and the bad, plus, some alternative options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-229fbcd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"229fbcd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec64ef9\" data-id=\"ec64ef9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-015d7c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"015d7c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a colon cleanse?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0561f9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0561f9a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50c82c1\" data-id=\"50c82c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f20907a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f20907a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Colon cleansing is a preparation one does for medical outpatient procedures, such as a colonoscopy, to get a clear image of the colon. However, in alternative medicine, colon cleanses are a way to rid the body of toxins. Since the main job of our colon is to produce waste to be eliminated from the body, if something isn\u2019t functioning correctly, it\u2019s believed a colon cleanse might be an alternative solution.<\/p><p>During preparation for a medical procedure, colon cleansing is a way to completely clear out the colon. It\u2019s important to note a colon cleanse is not meant to do the job for our colon, but may be able to assist your body in the detoxification process. There are a handful of reasons why our colons might not be operating at their highest function.<\/p><p>Some ingredients, like <a href=\"\/digestion\/fiber\/\">fiber<\/a> and probiotics, can help colon be more efficient at eliminating waste. Some reasons why people consider colon cleansing include: bowel mobility, detoxification, or unresolved gut issues. Colon cleansing is not meant to cure or treat angastrointestinal-related disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d6c7c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d6c7c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-461c4e7\" data-id=\"461c4e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be1c26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6be1c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the potential benefits and risks?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28e565c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28e565c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-306b022\" data-id=\"306b022\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75bf9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f75bf9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cleansing claims commonly seen in the industry are rooted in \u201ccleaning out the gut\u201d, increasing your energy levels, promoting weight loss, reducing the body\u2019s natural inflammatory process and removing toxins. However, there is little to no research on colon cleansing (1-4). Some colon cleansing products containing fiber can be beneficial to promote bowel movements. The average American is under consuming their daily fiber needs by almost 50% (5). Some methods of colon cleansing, especially when used frequently, cause more harm than good (6). Abusing products, such as laxatives to clear your colon puts you at higher risk of damaging your gastrointestinal tract.<\/p><p>Our gastrointestinal tract is responsible for absorbing nutrients from our food, including vitamins and minerals. Excessive use of laxatives can lead to malabsorption, leading to more serious health concerns from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. While the scientific evidence isn\u2019t there to support the benefits of colon cleansing, a high-quality detox diet which supplies your body with ingredients and nutrients to support digestion, regularity, and promote healthy gut bacteria are in fact well-documented (1-4).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b132d0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b132d0a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81c3038\" data-id=\"81c3038\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aafe22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aafe22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are alternatives to a traditional colon cleanse?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b7ac48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b7ac48\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9add39\" data-id=\"b9add39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b3172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41b3172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A high-quality detox diet along with other lifestyle changes can promote gut health and avoid the more invasive colon cleansing. Here are some tips for how to cleanse your colon with alternative methods:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3155a8e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3155a8e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74fe5e0\" data-id=\"74fe5e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d646bdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d646bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Increase Your Fiber Intake<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-812e2e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"812e2e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c69f99\" data-id=\"5c69f99\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-988b566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"988b566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fiber is the food for good bacteria living in our gut. Just like we need food to survive, so do these friendly little bugs. Foods rich in fiber, specifically soluble fiber, like oats and beans, offer other health benefits beyond just feeding the bugs in our gut. High-fiber diets are associated with healthy hearts, weight management, blood sugar control, and feelings of fullness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9095fdb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9095fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/digestion\/fiber\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop All Fiber Supplements at GNC Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0f5245 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0f5245\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d0b5a6\" data-id=\"1d0b5a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c91f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55c91f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take a Probiotic<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a1b259 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a1b259\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e94e0ae\" data-id=\"e94e0ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a93305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a93305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/digestion\/probiotics\/\">Probiotics<\/a> introduce new bacteria to our guts. The more bacteria and the more diverse the bacteria in our gut is, the more health promoting benefits are documented. Probiotics can be found in fermented foods, yogurts, or a supplement. Obtaining enough probiotics from our diet alone can be challenging. Supplementing your diet with probiotics, and <a href=\"\/digestion\/prebiotics\/\">prebiotics<\/a>, can ensure and promote a healthy gut.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f332bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f332bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/probiotic-vs-prebiotic.html\">Probiotics Vs. Prebiotics: What&#8217;s The Difference?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28e1402 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28e1402\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59e8729\" data-id=\"59e8729\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8ff7e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0e8ff7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/digestion\/probiotics\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop All Probiotics at GNC Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da072e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da072e7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-038fb8b\" data-id=\"038fb8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4045c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4045c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exercise<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69c09f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69c09f2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc25dc4\" data-id=\"fc25dc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6528034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6528034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>People who exercise find benefits from altering the bugs in their guts! It\u2019s true, just a single bout of exercise can help change the composition and functional capacity of the gut bacteria. Scientific evidence supports these alterations have numerous health benefits (7).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78c265d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78c265d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2180eee\" data-id=\"2180eee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445dac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"445dac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduce Stress<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-374ea46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"374ea46\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1096b52\" data-id=\"1096b52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b70137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b70137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our gut is full of stress hormone receptors, meaning we can literally feel \u201csick to our stomach\u201d when we are stressed (8). Reducing stress might help calm your gut. Incorporate some daily meditation into your routine to help manage your stress levels, talk to a friend, or go for a walk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1475a98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1475a98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c27bbd1\" data-id=\"c27bbd1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ff751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6ff751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/managing-stress-in-chaotic-times.html\">Managing Stress In Chaotic Times<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-064a46b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"064a46b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-797398a\" data-id=\"797398a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3703b36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3703b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay Hydrated<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-694dfdf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"694dfdf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1fdb22\" data-id=\"d1fdb22\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c4c74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19c4c74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bowel irregularity can result from being dehydrated (9). Aim to drink at least 64 fluid ounces of water per day.<\/p><p>From the evidence available if you choose to do a colon cleanse, select a product with nutrients that support a healthy gut, such as fiber and probiotics. Incorporate alternative methods to boost the performance of your gut.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5024001 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5024001\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21bf46d\" data-id=\"21bf46d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc93a8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cbc93a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Mailing, Lucy J.1; Allen, Jacob M.2; Buford, Thomas W.3; Fields, Christopher J.4; Woods, Jeffrey A.1,5. Exercise and the Gut Microbiome: A Review of the Evidence, Potential Mechanisms, and Implications for Human Health. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews 47(2):p 75-85, April 2019. | DOI: 10.1249\/JES.0000000000000183<\/p><p>8. Jane A. Foster, Linda Rinaman, John F. Cryan, Stress &amp; the gut-brain axis: Regulation by the microbiome, Neurobiology of Stress, Volume 7, 2017, Pages 124-136, ISSN 2352-2895, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ynstr.2017.03.001.<\/p><p>9. Diaz S, Bittar K, Mendez MD. Constipation. 2022 Jul 25. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan\u2013. PMID: 30020663.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our large intestine, aka colon, has an important role in our bodies for optimal health. 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