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Bowel Toxaemia and Skin Health
Bowel toxaemia is caused
by improper bowel functions;
the most common reasons for
this are normally caused by
an unhealthy lifestyle, a
deficient diet and ignoring
the natural urge to defecate.
Harmful bacteria replace the
beneficial bacteria that are
in the bowel due to a deficient
diet and not evacuating the
bowel properly. This in time
leads to bowel toxaemia.
Intestinal obstruction and
a certain type of diet result
in bowel toxaemia, bacteria
in the lumen produce various
toxic chemicals. There one
of two ways in which these
toxins are absorbed into the
bloodstream. In the first
instance, the liver cannot
detoxify all the toxins present
and the toxins escape from
being detoxified because of
the insufficiency of the liver.
In the second instance, a
toxin escapes the liver due
to physiological characteristic
of the liver and the liver
does not detoxify it. The
toxins then enter the general
circulation causing harm until
it is excreted by the kidneys.
The toxin aggravates previous
existing conditions or produces
pathological changes in the
tissues.
Bowel toxaemia leads to autointoxication,
when the body absorbs too
much of toxic waste it leads
to what is known as autointoxication.
A toxic bowel produces many
chemicals which cause harm
to the body; the major chemicals
produced are ammonia, clostridium
perfringens enterotoxin, indole,
indicant, phenol, skatole,
hydrogen sulphide, aminoethyl
mercaptan and tyramine. This
is the result of a faulty
bowel and a bad diet, these
toxins produce undesirable
consequences for the body,
many of today's illnesses
and disorders are a result
of autointoxication. These
illnesses and disorders include
those associated with skin
health.
An unhealthy digestive system
and a build up in the bowel
of toxic material can cause
skin disorders such as acne,
rosacea, psoriasis, eczema
and dermatitis. Next to the
colon, the skin is the second
largest organ to excrete toxins.
Rosacea, psoriasis, eczema
are all directly related to
the cleanliness of the colon.
If the body cannot get rid
of toxins through the liver
or by excreting them from
the bowel, then it will get
rid of them through the skin
causing all types of skin
problems.
We are all familiar with acne;
it is mainly caused by hormonal
changes as adolescence, but
by having a healthy diet the
skin can be clear of bacteria
which cause blackheads and
acne. In adults, acne is normally
a product of poor colon health
and food allergies, also hormone
imbalances in middle aged
women can cause acne.
The condition of rosacea normally
affects adults between the
ages of 30 to 40, it makes
the complexion in the areas
of such as the cheeks, nose,
chin and forehead become red
and ruddy and red blood vessels
may become more prominent.
In severe cases, the cheeks
and forehead are persistently
affected with eruptions with
prominent blood vessels, puffiness
and redness. The eyes maybe
affected by inflammation of
the eyelids and conjunctivitis.
Fair skinned people seem to
be more susceptible and the
condition gets worst in time.
Research has linked rosacea
to body bacteria and digestive
disorders such as acid reflux.
The group of skin conditions
known as eczema and dermatitis
can affect all age groups
but is common in infants.
The normal symptoms of eczema
or dermatitis is dry skin
which can become hot, inflamed
and has itchy skin eruptions,
in more severe forms eczema
or dermatitis can make the
skin become broken, raw and
bleeding. Although the condition
of eczema can look very unpleasant,
it is not contagious. It is
often found on the face, wrists
and on the inside of knees
and elbows. It is also associated
with asthma. Eczema is not
only caused by an unhealthy
bowel but also by stress,
environmental factors, yeast
overgrowth, allergies and
irritants such as chemicals
and detergents. Many individuals
who have eczema also have
low stomach acid and other
disorders such as hives and
hay fever. Dermatitis means
inflammation of the skin;
it is usually associated more
with external irritants.
Psoriasis is a condition that
affects the skin whose symptoms
are red, inflamed skin, covered
by scales which flake easily.
Affected areas can appear
all over the body and can
be very itchy but it is mostly
concentrated on the arms (elbows),
legs (knees) and trunk and
occasionally effect the face
and scalp. The current theory
amongst doctors is that psoriasis
is an autoimmune inflammatory
response by the body's own
immune system which seems
to target its own cells but
the exact cause of psoriasis
is not known. The response
makes the body replicate new
skin cells at a very fast
rate, 1000 times quicker than
normal skin, which leads to
a build up of plaque-like
flakes within days. For those
people who have a suppressed
immune system, the symptoms
of psoriasis become a lot
worst. As well as an unhealthy
bowel, incomplete protein
digestion, impaired liver
function, excessive consumption
of animal fats, alcohol, stress,
sugar, caffeine and lack of
sunshine can make the symptoms
of psoriasis flare up. However,
people with the condition
of psoriasis often do not
want to be out in the sunshine
where their condition is on
show.
In conclusion, it is important
to keep a clean and healthy
bowel to prevent bowel toxaemia.
This will prevent the skin
from being affected by disease
and to remain healthy. Avoiding
irritants that cause skin
inflammation and eating a
healthy diet will help keep
the skin in good condition.
Cleansing the bowel and liver
with a simple elimination
diet and supplements such
as psyllium husk powder, lecithin
and acidophilus will help
to combat any skin problem.
Psyllium will add bulk to
the diet helping to relieve
constipation and removing
unwanted mucous and parasites,
lecithin will help to support
and cleanse the liver and
acidophilus will colonise
the bowel with friendly bacteria
stopping unwanted bacteria
from causing harm. Avoiding
stress and making sure that
the body's pH levels are correct
will also help with the prevention
of skin diseases.
About the Author
Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh
Advice for a healthier natural
life
website: http://www.newbeingnutrition.com
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