There many ways of cleansing the colon. We will look at each in detail.

• Fasting: in this method you have to undergo a period of fasting which may be 3-6 days. There are two kinds of fasting. First type is where you will avoid any kind of solid food and consume only juices. The juices will have to be freshly prepared from different fruits and vegetables according to what one likes. The juice may be of a particular fruit or vegetable or you can mix the up and enjoy the taste of good health. This fast can be held for 4-6 days and during this period you must not eat any solid food. Second type of fasting is the consumption of only solid food and the avoidance of liquid. In this type of fast, you will have to eat fiber rich food like whole wheat, oat, brown rice, barley, rye, whole grains and fiber rich vegetables and fruits or nuts without drinking any liquid. It is advised that this fast is not held for more than 3 days.
• Diet: this is the most effective and the smartest way to cleanse the colon. This diet something that should be followed every day if not for colon cleansing but for maintaining overall good health. Unlike fasting, it doesn’t have any adverse effect and you don’t have to put extra effort into maintaining the diet. You may continue to eat like you do daily but add a lot of fibers, fruits and vegetables in the diet. Also drink at least 2 liters of water every day. The foods which are rich in fiber are divided into soluble and insoluble. Foods high in soluble fiber include beans, peas, rice, barley, citrus, strawberry and apples. Foods high in insoluble fiber include whole wheat, rye, brown rice, barley, cabbage, beets, carrots, sprouts, turnips, cauliflower and apple (with skin). It is also important to include food that has high chlorophyll content like alfalfa, blue-green algae, wheat grass, barley grass, etc. You may have these food items cooked or uncooked but for vegetables and fruits it is best uncooked. You may also make juices out of the fruits and vegetables and drink them.
• Colonic: this method is also called colon irrigation or colon hydrotherapy. Here you may choose to go to a clinic or buy the home kit and perform a simple procedure. Water is used to flush down the wastes from the colon. It is not a painful procedure, do not take much time and is very effective.
• There are other products available in the market or you can try the home formulae for cleansing the colon. Both are effective.