How to detoxify, cleanse the intestines and have bowel movements the fastest

If it is an emergency situation where you have not had a bowel movement for more than 3 consecutive days and your abdomen is so distended that it feels hard to the touch, the fastest way at present is to use lubricating/osmotic laxatives such as Kaiserol and Lactulose as directed by your doctor. They usually take effect in 15 minutes to 1 hour. This is also clinically recognized as the fastest solution for emergency laxatives.

Last year, my best friend worked on a project for 4 days straight, eating takeaways that were heavy in oil and salt. She didn’t go to the toilet for 3 days. Her belly was as bulging as a small rubber ball. She squatted on the toilet until her head was covered with sweat and her legs were numb. When she got home, she followed the instructions and used half a bottle of Kaisel. It was resolved in less than 10 minutes. When I came out, I felt lighter.

However, this method must not be used as a routine operation. My best friend tried to use it for almost a week to save trouble, but it had no effect at all. When I went to the gastroenterology department, the doctor said that this type of laxative relies on external force to promote intestinal peristalsis. Long-term use will make the peristalsis function of the intestinal tract become lazy, which will lead to dependence. In serious cases, it will also disturb the intestinal flora.

Nowadays, Internet celebrities’ bowel cleansing methods are particularly hotly debated on the Internet, such as fruit and vegetable juice fasting and enzyme defecation. Many people post pictures saying that they had diarrhea on the same day after drinking it, and their belly suddenly shrank. They said that the dark stuff they pulled out were “toxins”, but Gastroenterology Department The consensus is that "stool" itself is a concept created by marketing. Most of those black stools are natural pigments in fruit and vegetable juices or mucus secreted by intestinal stimulation. Excessive excretion does not mean that it is clean, but it can easily lead to electrolyte imbalance. A while ago, a colleague of mine had a surprise colon cleanse for a wedding photo shoot. He drank celery juice for three days and couldn't stand even after having diarrhea for two days. He went to the emergency room to replenish electrolytes in the middle of the night and his face turned pale. I have been in trouble before. I bought the kind of intestinal cleansing tea that was praised by Internet celebrities. After drinking it, I had diarrhea the same day and gave me stomach cramps. Later, I checked and found out that it contains anthraquinone laxatives such as senna and rhubarb. Long-term drinking can cause melanosis of the colon. I was so scared that I quickly threw it away.

If you want to maintain smooth bowel movements and clear bowels on a daily basis, there is no "fastest" method. You just need to find a rhythm that suits you. I had been sitting for a long time and had constipation. I tried a lot of folk remedies and got into many pitfalls. Then I found out that the night before I ate half a red dragon fruit and 100g of sugar-free Greek yogurt. The next morning I woke up on an empty stomach and drank a cup of warm salt water (if my blood sugar is high, just replace it with cold plain water). After walking for 10 minutes, I basically felt relieved within half an hour. It was much more reliable than those messy folk remedies.

Oh, by the way, there are also enema cleaning methods that many people recommend. Beauty salons can blow out deep-seated toxins in the intestines. Some people say that their skin becomes brighter after enema. Some people indeed feel that regular enemas make the whole person feel refreshed. However, most gastroenterologists do not recommend ordinary people to do it frequently. The normal intestines have self-purification functions. Frequent enemas will damage the intestinal mucosa, and even cause intestinal perforation. If you really want to do it, you have to go to a regular hospital to find a professional to do it. Don't try it on your own.

Finally, to be honest, don’t believe in the saying that “excessive bowel movement means detoxification”. Normal defecation is when the intestines excrete metabolic waste. There are no additional “toxins” to be excreted. Those few kilograms lost due to dehydration due to long-term use of laxatives are all water, which will rebound quickly, which will harm the body.