You see, what's so dangerous about being constipated is that it’s not an injury like a broken bone or a cut or scrap. Constipation comes on slowly. You don't notice it at first, or maybe you just brush off not going to the bathroom thinking it's nothing, and then it slowly builds and builds. You start feeling heavy, sick and bloated. You become more irritable. You start taking pills or laxatives to get through the day, or you call in sick to work.

If you were to go to your family or company doctor complaining about fatigue, weight gain, Hemorrhoids, gas, body odor, skin problems, headaches, indigestion, depression, even abdominal pains, you'll probably hear something along the lines of…"You are probably constipated. Here are some laxatives. Come back if that doesn't take care of it."

The Constipation Alarm

"This is a blaring alarm that your doctor may not be the person to talk to. You see, most doctors do great with general medicine. If you have broken bones, or need emergency care, medical science can do wonders! But when it comes to a condition like a clogged bowel, many doctors just don’t have the training or experience to properly treat the true cause of your problem and get you relieved for good. That is why locating a trained professional colon hydrotherapist is so important. (visit www.cathysheaschool.com for a GRADUATE list)

The main problem with the kind of treatments many doctors give for conditions like constipation or colon cleansing is that they never go after the root of the problem, but focus on the symptoms, in your case; abdominal pain, not going to the bathroom in 2-4 days and other irritating symptoms. And when these treatments wear off (which they do), you'll often find they only cover up the real problem for a short time and did nothing to fix what's causing your constipation in the first place. It can take years to reverse this condition and with diligent effort, solid professional coaching and perseverance, health and well-being will be restored!

The Effects of Constipation

Constipation has been implicated in the cause of numerous diseases and disorders including:

Appendicitis (One of the most common abdominal emergencies here in the U.S. It has been estimated that more than 300,000 appendices are removed each year in this country), Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Benign Tumors, IBS (including Spastic Colon), Ulcerative Colitis, and Crohn's disease.

And that's not all...

Perhaps this doesn't surprise you. But take a look at the following categories of diseases and disorders that can also be related either directly or indirectly to the colon:

• Heart Disease
• High Blood Pressure
• Stroke
• Varicose Veins
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Diabetes
• Gall Stones
• Kidney Stones
• Obesity
• Gout
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Psoriasis

Especially Diabetes Mellitus, type II—"adult onset diabetes"; It has been estimated that 3-10% of the population eventually develop known diabetes and that a much greater proportion have the disease undetected.

By: Dr. Edward F. Group III