Colon cancer is one of the most serious ailments facing Americans today, and if left untreated can lead to surgery, the need to eliminate using a bag, or even death. Beyond cancer prevention, maintaining good colon (large intestine) health helps our bodies to perform optimally each and every day. Here are some tips for keeping your colon in good operating order and working for you in a positive way.

1. Eating Right

Much has been said over the last 10 years about the importance of eating foods rich in fiber and bulk: and this advice is excellent. The colon acts as a “sewer” for the body in that it is the canal through which waste products are eliminated. Eating a high-fiber diet will help to insure that things keep moving and are eliminated properly through regular bowel movements. Not getting enough fiber may result in a colon backup, and all those toxins may recirculate through the bloodstream and cause health problems.

2. Home cleansings

No matter how careful we try to be with our diets, fecal matter can still build up along colon walls and harden. Regular colon cleansings using homemade recipes can really do wonders. There are a variety of such remedies on the internet, and finding the one that’s right for you just involves a little research.

3. Professional colon hydrotherapy treatments

You can do your colon an additional favor by getting a professional hydrotherapy treatment once a year. Colonics has been around for thousands of years, and it is a proven method for maintaining not only good intestinal health, but overall wellness. Our colons are 5 to 6 feet long, and thorough and gentle cleansing using water is a natural way to keep this essential area well.

Optimal Wellness of Long Island (http://www.optimal-wellness.com/) is a colon hydrotherapy NY. Ryan Coisson is a freelance writer.