Of the many health challenges that North Americans face, problems with the digestive system are among the most dangerous. Problems with the large intestine, more commonly known as the colon, are at the top of the list. Many of us don't realize how important regularity is to our health. According to Dr. Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D., the definition of regularity is 2-3 bowel movements per day. It wouldn't take very long before a crisis developed and a huge sanitation problem would threaten health and society.
Laxatives irritate the colon to make it expel debris from the bowel.
The truth is, laxatives can be extremely dangerous. In fact, a well-known national brand of laxatives was recently taken off the shelves due to the danger it posed. They function by creating pressure in the large intestine, which then pushes waste matter out of the rectum. These products will never strengthen your bowel or teach it to function properly. According to Dr. Bernard Jensen, the digestive system can only hold two or three meals at a time.