What is equally important to note is that the insight of the past decade declares all diseases to be both genetic and environmental. The few physicians and healthcare practitioners specializing in environmental medicine mostly deal with the patients' symptom-care and environmental modifications. Only when detoxification of these organs and emotional issues are addressed, can there be true lasting reversal of symptoms and return to natural equilibrium of the body systems. This organ, of approximately five feet in length is a virtual breeding ground for the toxic substances to which the body is subjected. The digestive system, which includes the large intestine, is a direct connection to all allergies, not just those caused by foods.
Proper digestion assists the body in clearing out toxins.
When digestion becomes impaired, the body looses its' ability to dispose of foreign substances, and therefore the body's immune system becomes overwhelmed and reactive. What is not often discussed is the leaking of toxic matter from the walls of the large intestine. It's interesting to note that North Americans have a difficult time discussing the normal bodily function of the large intestine. However, our colon is a subject most are not comfortable discussing. The colon is intimately connected through an elaborate system of veins and venules into the liver, through a portal venous system, and the lymphatic system through the cisterna chyli.