I interviewed Dr. Group last week on Health Begins in the Colon - we talked about what he considers constipation:
Here’s what he had to say.
One bowel movement a day definitely would be considered constipation, but two to three bowel movements a day would be really good. Now, one of the important things, is of course bowel movements, but I tell people that we live in a toxic environment; and even people who are complete raw vegans still have difficulty with their bowels due to the amount of toxins that they get through the air, the environment and stress.
My main point is that you have to give your intestines a shower on a regular basis too, just like you give your skin a shower. Just after a day of walking around in a crowded city area, you’re going to feel pretty filthy, especially if you go to sleep without taking a shower at night. If you go three or four days without taking a shower, you’re going to have an accumulation of dirt on your skin. You take a shower every day to wash all that off.
What people don’t do is give their intestines a shower on a daily basis, even though their intestines are exposed to a million more toxins than their skin. Read more
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