Dr. Jensen's Guide to Better Bowel Care: A Complete Program for Tissue Cleansing through Bowel Management [Paperback]

Great book for those who are willing to try something other than just the traditional medical route of healing. Medicine can be helpful, especially for symptoms, but this type of treatment addresses the cause of disease, and can have longer lasting effects. It does take a tremendous amount of effort, but the results are amazing.

From my own research, I have found colon cleansing to be safe, when a few simple precautions are followed...the tube should not go in more than 3 inches, as Dr. Jensen mentions in his book, and you should be careful not to put too much water in at once to avoid over-stretching the colon. I would recommend consulting a liscensed colon hydrotherapist for advice before trying it yourself, just to be totally safe. There are some health conditions which make it dangerous.

The author of the book operated a health retreat for decades, providing many hundreds of people with a new lease on life by diet and detoxification techniques. He was a trained Doctor of Chiropractic prior to his operation of the Hidden Valley Ranch.

I found many of his observations and suggestions helpful and informative. This is a 'how to' book, written for potential people who want to get well from degenerative diseases, or avoid same. The author covers nutrition and sample menus in addition to the extensive coverage of tissue cleansing. I find myself re-reading various parts of the book to clarify other information.

I heartily recommend this book.

In a nutshell, Dr. Jensen states that many common health ailments (from diabetes to chronic pain) are aided and intensified by poor colon health. Poor diet, lack of fluid, and not eating enough of the right foods (and too much of the wrong ones) causes your colon to get blocked and can lead to a lifetime of health problems. What I learned was shocking, and it is beleived that most people have 10 pounds of impaced fecal material in them. Dr. Jensen's program for cleansing is meant to help clear it out, and promote an overall good state of health.

While I will not testify to the effectiveness of the program, I found the information helpful and fascinating. Dr. Jensen's program is easy for the average person to grasp, and it makes sense on so many levels. Most people are shy about discussing bowel care, but few realize how important it is. This book is essential reading, and I know it has helped me see things differently in the way I take care of myself.

One word of warning, though. This book contains 25 full color photos of actual cleansing discharge from Dr. Jensen's patients. This is absolutely stomach turning to look at, but keep in mind that the point of the book is not too sugar-coat the need for bowel care, so it is important that you see the plan in action. Just don't read the book while eating.

With the trend of healthy living on the rise, many people (myself included) are trying to break bad habits and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Bowel management never even entered my mind until I read Dr. Jensen's books, and seeing things now, I am glad I did. This is one of the best books on the subject, and I would recommend it to anyone.