Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Support Group
Crohn's disease is a systemic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of unknown cause, that results in chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. It can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, and can also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract. There is no known medical or surgical cure for Crohn's disease, but there are many medical...
Hey guys,
I beleive the stagnation of undigested food in the intestine is a big factor in developing crohns and ulcerative colitis.
I believe that because of reasons such as bad diet, not chewing properly, and stress and lack of sleep/rest which can disrupt digestion and cause stomach acid etc all contribute to food being left in the intestine undigested where it rots and after a while disease occurs and then white blood cells are sent to the intestine and inflammation occurs because if inflammation and diarhea didn't occur then the waste would stay there. Diarhea is a natural detoxication process.
Anyway I have stumbled across this site http://www.toilet-related-ailments.com/colitis.html
the site says that the way we go to the toilet affects the evacuation of faeces. I know this sounds tedious, but it makes sense. It says that If we use a squatting position the body is more naturally aligned to evacuate the faeces.
It states that the reason why Japan has such a low rate of bowel disease (approximately 3.4 per million) compared to western, developed countries is because in Japan the toilets are holes in the ground and aren't chairlike devices meaning people squat.
Could this be a factor in inflammatory bowel disease. I know it sounds stupid but it does make sense.
To test it out, what I have been doing is mimicing the squat position while on the toilet. I lift my knees up with only my toes touching the ground and then I lean forward and put my chest against my knees. I have been finding evacuation much easier from doing this.
There are testimonials on the site from doctors etc. There is one from a doctor in Valencia in Spain. I am moving to Spain on Saturday and have a friend living in Valencia, I will try and contact him by phone and might even talk to him in person in Valencia to discuss the matter further.
Jon :)
I beleive the stagnation of undigested food in the intestine is a big factor in developing crohns and ulcerative colitis.
I believe that because of reasons such as bad diet, not chewing properly, and stress and lack of sleep/rest which can disrupt digestion and cause stomach acid etc all contribute to food being left in the intestine undigested where it rots and after a while disease occurs and then white blood cells are sent to the intestine and inflammation occurs because if inflammation and diarhea didn't occur then the waste would stay there. Diarhea is a natural detoxication process.
Anyway I have stumbled across this site http://www.toilet-related-ailments.com/colitis.html
the site says that the way we go to the toilet affects the evacuation of faeces. I know this sounds tedious, but it makes sense. It says that If we use a squatting position the body is more naturally aligned to evacuate the faeces.
It states that the reason why Japan has such a low rate of bowel disease (approximately 3.4 per million) compared to western, developed countries is because in Japan the toilets are holes in the ground and aren't chairlike devices meaning people squat.
Could this be a factor in inflammatory bowel disease. I know it sounds stupid but it does make sense.
To test it out, what I have been doing is mimicing the squat position while on the toilet. I lift my knees up with only my toes touching the ground and then I lean forward and put my chest against my knees. I have been finding evacuation much easier from doing this.
There are testimonials on the site from doctors etc. There is one from a doctor in Valencia in Spain. I am moving to Spain on Saturday and have a friend living in Valencia, I will try and contact him by phone and might even talk to him in person in Valencia to discuss the matter further.
Jon :)
just to let you all know. I contacted a researcher who wrote a paper about squatting for the treatment of hemaroids and they replied saying that they know one of the researchers who done a study thats in the naturesplatform site. And they are going to put me in contact with them.
Here is what the reaearcher has written on the subject, his name is Bowles;
"The anatomy and demographics of inflammatory bowel disease imply that squatting would be useful for prevention. Anecdotal evidence suggests its potential for use in treatment as well. Mr. Wallace Bowles, an Australian researcher, has extensively reviewed the medical literature and has surveyed converts to the natural squatting position:
I have received reports regarding several people, aged between 5 and 45 years, diagnosed with Crohns Disease. Inflammatory bowel conditions are shown to react most positively when the cumulative injury of seated elimination is relieved by squatting. People with IBD who have changed to the squat posture for bowel movements report significant improvement within a few weeks and, in time, have lost all symptoms of this horrendous condition."
[from personal communication with Mr. Bowles]
I don't want to get my hopes up or indeed anyone elses. But it is worth a try.
Jon
thanks Longie for the sites; I'll have to check them out!
I agree, not a cure but hey whatever helps, right?
I wouldn't want to squat over a hole but lower toilets could work.
do you make sure that the angle is as tight as possible. by arching your back in order to push the groing area, or the belly button against the upper thighs.
also do you detox while doing this and eat easily digestable food etc.
Jon
Actually, after looking at pictures, I guess my squat could be a little tighter. I'll need a higher step! I have never tried detox but I have been trying to keep my diet on the low fiber side, smooth, easy to digest foods. It's not impossible but has been becoming a little boring and I don't adhere to it as well as I should. Oh, being human; it's a bitch, lol!
on this site http://www.toilet-related-ailments.com/colon-health.html it says that we must detox the colon also. I think that as long as you are getting your tummy tight against your upper thing then you will be ok, although a higher step i dont think would be any harm.
Jon