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Aloe Vera has been recognised for
centuries for its remarkable health-enhancing properties. Although known
specifically for external application to the skin, Aloe Juice is now
widely used to help a variety of conditions of the digestive tract.
It is important at this stage to stress that,
as with any medical condition, a pain in the abdomen should be referred to
a medical practitioner in the first instance.
Research work carried out over many years points
conclusively to a toxic colon being the cause of a very wide range of
illnesses, from minor to very serious. It is widely recognised that
problems of the bowel are on the increase with many millions of people
suffering a range of conditions including colitis, diverticulitis,
Crohn’s disease and spastic colon – this latter condition more
commonly known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
IBS is considered to be the most common of these
disorders and symptoms are varied, including exhaustion, lower back pain,
constipation, diarrhoea and indigestion. The condition can be most
distressing and can continually recur in spite of orthodox treatment.
The digestive tract is designed to ensure
nutrients from food are absorbed into the blood stream whilst dispensing
with the unwanted waste. Bacteria plays a major role in achieving the
breakdown of food matter but, in doing so, also produces toxins. This is
perfectly normal and in a healthy system the level of toxins is
controlled. Nowadays our diet includes many unwanted substances including
various chemicals, fats, insecticides etc. which can result in a high
level of toxins, some of which can be poisonous. If these are absorbed
into the blood the effect can give rise to a variety of conditions
including lethargy and even food poisoning.
The bowel can gradually ‘fur up’ with a
lining of unabsorbed food residues. These deposits become impacted and
prevent essential nutrients from our diet being absorbed. This situation
gives rise to nutrient deficiency which in turn can cause lethargy and
exhaustion whilst the affected colon can be the cause of lower abdominal
pain, diarrhoea or constipation.
Colonic irrigation is a technique which loosens
and washes out these residues. Some practitioners are finding that Aloe
Vera Juice, if taken daily for a period of several weeks, helps to ensure
that the irrigation process is greatly facilitated. However, it is more
usual to find that a regular, daily course of Aloe Vera Juice is
sufficient to gently and gradually break down, loosen and assist in the
natural dispersal of these residues.
Detoxification also takes place and the results
are often most gratifying with reports of ability to enjoy a wider range
of foods, relief from pain, reducing or dispensing with prescribed bulking
agents or antispasmodic drugs and also a greater feeling of well-being and
an improvement in the quality of life.
In establishing a regime of a regular daily dose
of Aloe Vera Juice it may not only be found that the effects are gradual,
gentle and with no irritant or harmful side effects, but also blood
condition will be improved due to Aloe Vera’s ability to detoxify. Also,
being a natural healer, any internal ulcers or lesions will be soothed and
healing will be enhanced.
It is claimed by a research team at a major
British hospital that as many as 12 million people in Britain suffer from
IBS. Estimates also reveal that up to one third of the population will
experience the symptoms of IBS at some time in their lives.
Many
people, including some members of the medical profession, find it
difficult to recognise the symptoms of IBS which manifest themselves in
many ways. The following list includes the majority of the signs and
symptoms of IBS. Individuals can experience one or several of these over a
period of time:-
1. Swollen abdomen, irrespective of time of day.
2. Stomach pains, usually low down, often recurring.
3. Constipation accompanied invariably with griping pains in the lower
abdomen.
4. Diarrhoea which can also be accompanied by pains. Alternating diarrhoea
and constipation.
5. Flatulence and belching often associated with a disturbed, rumbling
gut.
6. Passing mucus and hard, pellet-like stools.
7. A diminished appetite, particularly when experiencing a distended
abdomen.
8. General depressed feeling and continual lethargy.
9. Heartburn.
10. Unpleasant tastes in mouth.
Having
considered the symptoms, the next stage is to determine the possible
causes. It is extremely difficult to be specific but one of the underlying
causes is considered to be stress. Stress manifests itself in many ways
often not apparent to the sufferer. Stress can set up a tension within the
individual, resulting in anxiety. This situation can create a spasm in the
intestinal tract.
At this stage it is important to understand how
the food we eat is moved through the intestine. A totally automatic
regular muscular contraction of the walls of the colon (peristalsis),
forces the material to move through. If an external influence (i.e.
stress) causes the natural rhythm of peristalsis to be interrupted, this
can result in painful, irregular contractions in the intestine which can
continue for a very long time.
Other possible causes are thought to include a
change of diet, food poisoning or gastro-enteritis and the well known
situation of insufficient fibre in the diet. However, there is also
conflicting professional advice that too much fibre can also be linked to
IBS.
Medical practitioners who recognise IBS may
suggest a variety of treatments including stress management and
relaxation, diet changes and prescribe antispasmodics of which there are
several available over the counter.
But it is important to be mindful of mis-diagnosis.
Bloating after meals and a continual feeling of lethargy, particularly if
suffering from fungal infections like thrush, can indicate that candida
albicans is more likely to be a problem.
Notwithstanding
this bewildering variety of differing approaches to the treatment of IBS,
there is a big emphasis on natural and homoeopathic remedies. Aloe Vera
Juice has many benefits to the human body. An analysis of the Aloe Vera
plant shows it is made up from a large variety of amino acids, enzymes,
vitamins and minerals and it comes closer than any other known plant to
the duplication of life’s essential substances in the biochemistry of
the human body.
Aloe Vera has natural healing and detoxifying
powers and works gently within the intestinal tract to help break down
impacted food residues and thoroughly cleanse the bowel. It can help ease
constipation and prevent continuing diarrhoea, setting a regularity to the
bowel. All this helps to reduce discomfort and bloating. Naturally, as
these symptoms are eased, so the stress associated with the discomfort is
also reduced.
Of course, the individual must have a due regard
for the diet but if this can be normalised, the regular consumption of a
dose of Aloe Vera Juice can often improve and maintain the feeling of
well-being and the quality of life.
The many unsolicited testimonials and letters of
grateful thanks received show that Aloe Juice can be of help when all else
has failed. Nevertheless, it must be stressed that professional medical
advice should always be sought at the earliest possible stage for
abdominal problems and pains.
Above information supplied
by The Aloe Vera Information Centre, Saberdene, Church Road, Catsfield
Battle, East Sussex
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