All those among us who eat a diet abundant in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains, exercise well, drink plenty of water and answer nature's call without delay need not worry about intestinal detoxifying or look for products meant for this purpose.

We are too busy to eat properly; we get fast food and a fatty latte, and can't spare the time to go to the bathroom. Our diets contain insufficient fiber, and most of us don't exercise regularly or at all. All of this leads to serious damage to our digestive systems.

Colon mucus build up can accumulate when the bowels are sluggish, resulted in an unpleasant bloated feeling. This may be accompanied by queasiness, a feeling of heaviness, and a general feeling of unease. This may be due to the accumulation of toxins that are not being properly eliminated from the body, leading to something akin to poisoning. A colon cleansing solution is needed.

An herbal colon cleanser may be the perfect answer. It can work gently and effectively to restore natural bowel function, proper digestion and better over all health. While slightly stronger herbs may be needed at first to wake things up, other formulas simply promote normal every day bowel health.

Fiber is present in almost every herbal colon cleanser. Fiber is a bulk which stimulates the intestines to continue their movement. There are two types of fiber: insoluble fiber which is found in bran, and the fibers found in fruits and vegetables. If you ingest too much insoluble fiber you may experience gas and discomfort, especially if you are not used to that much. Instead, increase your insoluble fiber intake slowly.

It is important to control blood lipids to help ward off heart disease. Water soluble fiber does this by grabbing on to fats and cholesterol in our bodies. Water soluble fiber is a good choice for this because it is easier on our stomachs than insoluble fiber. Both oat bran and pysillium husks are good sources of water soluble fiber.

The other things in an herbal colon cleanser are herbs and extracts that stimulate the muscles in the intestines to contract, which moves the waste products along the tract and out of the body. Herbal stimulants can be just as effective as chemical laxatives and may be better tolerated. Senna and cascara sagrada are common stimulant herbs.

There may be some Herbal colon cleaner products that are available in multiple formulas. There may be one for cleaning out the bowels and another for starting out the process. They also may be put together with other colon cleansing regimens. What the other formula is there for is to keep the colon normal once the bowels have started the process and are working normally. Usually, these contain a soluble fiber that is bulk forming.

Always check with your doctor to be certain that an herbal product is safe and appropriate for you. Whichever product you choose, be certain to drink plenty of water and to answer that call whenever nature says it is time to 'go'!