The bitter compounds in dandelion leaves and root are also mild laxatives ibs-bowel-fauna The colon may become narrower & shorter ibs-bowel-fauna The Digestive Process The digestive system includes the following organs: mouth and salivary glands, stomach, small and large intestines, colon, liver and pancreas, and the gall bladder ibs-bowel-fauna The food food eaten and passed through the GIT contains nutrients as well as toxins ibs-bowel-fauna The Gastrointestinal Tract The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a long muscular tube that functions as the food processor for the human body ibs-bowel-fauna The GIT breaks down foods by first using mechanical means such as chewing and and then by the application of a host of complex chemical processes ibs-bowel-fauna The GIT is not a passive system ibs-bowel-fauna The gut becomes less able to absorb vitamins, minerals and nutrients - this may cause a defective immune system, a low resistence to infections etc ibs-bowel-fauna The most common cause cause is probably dietary (discussed below) ibs-bowel-fauna The most effective prevention for this disease is to: The most frequently used stimulant laxatives are senna leaves, cascara bark, and aloe latex ibs-bowel-fauna The mucous lining undergoes steady erosion with abscess formation ibs-bowel-fauna The possibility exists that constipation occurring in adults and/or and/or constipation triggered by other food allergies might also sometimes be responsible for chronic constipation in some individuals ibs-bowel-fauna The sickness that this parasite causes is called giardiasis say ibs-bowel-fauna The stool is hard and dry ibs-bowel-fauna The unprocessed roots of fo-ti possess a mild laxative effect ibs-bowel-fauna There is no no right number of bowel movements ibs-bowel-fauna Therefore, particularly constipation of recent onset should be diagnosed by a physician ibs-bowel-fauna These chemical processes include everything from saliva to colon microbes ibs-bowel-fauna These mild laxatives are best suited for long-term use in people with constipation ibs-bowel-fauna These results were confirmed in two two subsequent, un-blinded trials ibs-bowel-fauna This condition is characterised by ulcerations of the colon, also known as the bowel or large intestine ibs-bowel-fauna This happens most often in the inner layer lining of the colon and ileum (the lower part of the small intestine) ibs-bowel-fauna This has been shown to | 