Colon Cleanse Blog

Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a disease primarily of the bile ducts, both inside and outside the liver.  The ducts of the gallbladder and pancreas may also be involved.  The walls of the bile ducts become inflamed (cholangitis).  The inflammation causes scarring and hardening (fibrosis) that narrows the bile ducts.  Because bile cannot drain properly through the bile ducts, it accumulates in the liver causing damage to liver cells.  Eventually, so much bile is accumulated, it seeps into the bloodstream.  Finally, with long term cell damage, the liver develops cirrhosis (hardening or fibrosis) and it can no longer function properly.

The cause is widely unknown, but the most likely cause appears to be changes in the way the immune system works.  PSC often starts between the ages of 30 and 50, and it occurs most often in men.  About 70% of patients with PSC also have an inflammatory bowel disease, especially ulcerative colitis.

The beginning of PSC there may be no symptoms noted.  Usually, it is detected in abnormal lab findings.  For example, a liver enzyme called alkaline phosphatase may be above normal ranges in the blood.  When symptoms do develop, they may be intermittent or persistent. Gradually, they may worsen. The symptoms are caused by two things: the bile is not being drained properly through the bile ducts, and the liver is not doing its job. Bile ducts can become infected, causing chills, fever and upper abdominal tenderness. Itching may occur when bile seeps into the bloodstream. As the disease progresses, chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss and jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes) may occur. Finally, in the advanced stages of cirrhosis, extensive swelling can occur in the abdomen and feet.

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There is a school of thought that non alcohol related cirrhosis is hereditary, although it has not been proven conclusively to date. The reading of 105 does indicate that there is some damage to the liver. Without further test results it is difficult to say what the cause of the elevation relates to. Your physician will most likely do a CT scan and possibly a biopsy, and further blood work to determine the cause of the elevation. Since the liver is capable of regeneration and rejuvenation to a certain extent it is possible that whatever is causing it can be either stopped or slowed down enough to allow the liver to heal itself. I have worked with many clients who have had elevated liver enzymes due to cirrhosis (alcohol related) as well as non alcohol related. Fatty liver disease, hepatitis A, B, and C. All of these clients have reported doing much better after doing a colon/liver cleanse. They have experienced a decrease in the enzyme levels as much as 25 points.

Did you know the liver performs over 500 functions for the human body? When the liver is under performing - more than with any other organ - your energy gets zapped! If you want to boost your energy levels and looks and better than you have in years, try liver cleansing.

Phil tried Puristat’s liver cleanse and said not only did his energy and vitality return, but the age spots on his hands started to fade.

Marge said the extra energy she had after her liver cleanse sparked her love life - after 50 years of wedded bliss! If liver cleansing can have such a profound effect on Phil and Marge’s lives - imagine what it can do for you!

If you are 30 something, and experiencing indigestion and heartburn, constipation or bloating, digestive enzymes could be what your diet is missing. As you age your body’s production of digestive enzymes naturally drops, this means that your food is not being broken down into the necessary nutrients it needs to fuel itself.

Puristat’s Digestive Enzyme formula contains a combination of essential enzymes which are responsible for proper digestion. These enzymes will help to supplement the natural decrease of your body’s production of them.

Did you know:

• Fiber keeps us feeling full
• Fiber reduces the risk of blood glucose spikes
• Fiber reduces food cravings
• Fiber makes it easier to lose weight
• Fiber helps reduce the risk of heart disease
• Fiber helps relieve constipation

Fiber is a critical component in relieving symptoms from common digestive ailments such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, diverticulitis, anal fissures and hemorrhoids. It is best known for helping to relieve chronic constipation, but it also helps lower your risk for diabetes and heart disease. And surprisingly, fiber can help you lose weight.

Stools with enough fluids will move easily through the colon with the help of gentle muscle contractions. Stools with too little fluids become shrunken and hard and the colon muscle contractions can not grip the stool and move it towards the rectum for elimination. Enough shrunken, hard stools result in constipation and possible intestinal blockages.

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Studies have shown that cleansing both the colon and the liver can help to reduce high cholesterol.  Cleansing alone is not enough however; fiber is key to keeping cholesterol in check.

Start with the Puristat colon/liver cleansing and after cleansing be sure to incorporate the Preserve fiber supplement to help keep cholesterol levels in check.

Exercise and dietary changes are also necessary to aid in lowering cholesterol levels.  With routine cleansing of the liver/colon along with the addition of Psyllium fiber bad cholesterol levels can be decreased, and the good cholesterol increased.

For more information on cholesterol, fiber, and cleansing both the colon and liver be sure to visit www.puristat.com

The best way to eat is to incorporate foods that are still in the same state as they were when they arrived upon the earth. The more hands and machines that food passes through before it gets to your mouth, the more potential there is for something to be wrong with it.

When choosing foods, pick the apple over apple juice, the natural apple juice over, say, an apple-flavored cereal. The same is true of other foods: the less chemical additives, preservatives, and processing the food goes through, the better the food is for you and your liver.

Crunchy

Try to eat something crunchy with every meal.

This does not mean a food that has been artificially crunchified, like potato chips, but foods with a natural crunch to them, including fruits, vegetables, and greens that haven’t been cooked.

Fiber

The importance of fiber to the liver cannot be overstated. When your liver wants to get rid of a toxin, it dumps it into the digestive tract. If there is enough fiber around, this toxin is taken out of your body with your next bowel movement; if not, these toxins can be reabsorbed into the blood stream and the liver has to deal with them again.

Whole grains are a great source of fiber, as are many fruits and vegetables. Using ground flax or psyllium seeds is a great way to ensure you are getting enough fiber during your liver cleansing diet. If eating emough fiber is not possible, you can always use a fiber supplement.

Protein

While a liver cleansing diet is one that focuses a lot on vegetables and fruits, make sure you are also getting enough protein. The liver, especially, needs to have enough proteins in order to function well.

Good sources of proteins include beans, nuts, and fish. Eating small portions of beef, chicken and other animal proteins is okay occasionally, but try broiling these meats or eating them in a stew or soup. Avoid grilling, frying, or other high-temperature methods of cooking. High temperature cooking can lead to the creation of many harmful chemicals, including known cancer-causing chemicals.

Fats

The liver thrives on good fats such as omega 3 fish oils and healthy omega 6 oils (olive or grape-seed oils), and is bogged down by bad fats such as trans fatty acids, any hydrogenated fats such as margarine, and many of the omega 6 oils such as corn, safflower, and Canola oil.

Make sure you are getting enough good omega 3 oils such as those found in fish or fish oils. We typically over-consume the omega 6 oils found in most cooking oils and need to balance them by supplementing with omega 3 oils.

We also tend to consume too many trans fats and these are harmful to our bodies. Trans fats are fats that have been heated or hydrogenated and don’t work well in our bodies.

When cooking, use extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil. Olive oil is a very stable fat, handles cooking well, and has multiple research studies supporting its health benefits. Even though it is a saturated fat coconut oil is very stable when cooked. Grape seed oil is another fat that can handle heating and not be damaged.

For more information on liver cleansing and basic diet information, visit www.puristat.com

Once upon a time it was thought that fasting was the best way to cleanse the colon. The idea makes sense - the colon will continue to contract and propel waste along - while no new waste is created - because of the fast.

We now know that the fast can be dangerous and deadly if not followed properly. It’s not a matter of simply not eating. So…it’s best to forget about fasting and focusing on the real goal - cleansing the colon of built up waste, toxins and parasites.

This can be done successfully with an herbal colon cleanse from puristat.com. There are a variety of plans including those that combine liver cleansing. The site is full of digestive health articles and testimonials who have used the product. So go ahead and cleanse the colon - just do it safely - the puristat way.

While medical doctors will tell people that acne has nothing to do with the food you eat or how healthy your colon is, we know differently. Acne tends to clear after a colon cleanse.  Because acne is often related to toxins in the body, and the body’s attempt to rid itself of these same toxins; we may see acne.

As the skin is one of our largest organs it is constantly growing, changing and sloughing off the old, dead cells that no longer provide protection or adequate ventilation.

Our skin acts not only as a barrier to keep things out of the body, but also as a large sweat gland, expelling toxins from foods we ingest, medications we have taken.

Sometimes this process becomes somewhat hindered by a sluggish colon, the best way to be certain that your body is functioning at its optimal level, is with routine cleansing.  For more information visit www.puristat.com