Over 35 pounds of impacted fecal matter was removed from John Wayne's colon according to some of the stories that circulated following his death from cancer. The accumulated waste material was discovered during his autopsy.

Does your colon hold as much undigested food and waste material?

There is no need to worry much about wastes we carry inside our bodies. Our bodies perform its own cleansing regimen using its seven channels of elimination. Each of these channels however needs to be cleansed if they are expected to function properly. These channels are the liver, lungs, lymphatic system, blood, skin, colon and kidneys. God health is only possible when each of the channels of elimination is free of waste matter which hampers system function.

The colon, which is one of the channels of elimination, is said to be constipated when it fails to discard waste matter within 24 hours after food intake. Ideally, the transit time of food is 24 hours which is the length of time it takes for food to enter the mouth and exit the rectum. Failure to excrete food as waste within the transit time could be an indication of a poor digestive health.

The naturopathic perspective holds that transit time of food that goes well beyond 24 hours allows toxins to stay longer in our digestive tract causing proteins to putrefy and carbohydrates to ferment. Fermentation and other chemical changes in the intestine produces harmful substances that could cause infection and disease inside the body.

These substances though produce inside the body is as harmful as any manufactured hazardous chemical and is equally dangerous to health. Prolonged exposure to these toxins run the risk of developing various diseases and even cancer.

The 35 pounds of fecal matter found in John Wayne's colon may just be an urban legend. Assuming that it was true, it is plain to see how this waste matter could have adversely affected his health.

Read and digest this.

Intoxification occurs when the food eaten over the last twenty four hours putrefies as a result of one bowel movement per day. Intoxification is also characterized by the inability of the body to purge toxins form its system which leads to poisoning.

The body absorbs whatever is present in the digestive tract. It makes no distinction between toxins and nutrients making it incumbent upon individuals to make sure that their colon is healthy and is free form harmful substances which could harm the body in the long run.

It goes without saying that the best way to start a cleansing program is colon cleansing. In order to ensure that your body only absorbs necessary minerals and not harmful substances from accumulated waste matter in your colon it is best to consider colon hydrotheraphy as maintenance program.

Always seek professional help when dealing with medical issues and health problems.