lifestyle habits are unbalanced. (For additional information on squatting and how to resolve this
predicament, see the beginning of chapter 6.)
Solving The Mystery Of Back Problems
The accumulation of intestinal waste also affects the normally very strong muscles of the ascending,
transverse and descending colon. One of their functions is to assist the body in maintaining a normal body
posture. Insufficient blood and nutrient supply to the muscle cells that make up the large intestine causes
them to become loose and weak. A prolapsed transverse colon as shown in illustration 9a is already
enough to significantly distort one’s posture. The spinal column is forced to cave in to help the rest of the
body adapt to the collapsing structures of the colon.
The main sections of the gastrointestinal tract are affixed to the spinal column. So when the large
intestine, for example, is forced to accommodate waste material beyond the daily normal amount, the
weight of this load may pull the lower spine forward (see illustration 12 ). Since the resulting distortion of
the spinal curvature puts an unequal distribution of body weight onto the spine, this generates several
stress points, particularly in the area of the spine that lies closest to the rectum. It is at these stress points
that the increase of body weight is most pronounced. This can lead to major lower back problems. The
abnormal change of curvature in the lower back (note this gentleman’s posture in the illustration before he
underwent intestinal cleansing) also forces the upper back and neck areas to undergo major abnormal
displacements. In many cases, the neck now curves forward, and the head is no longer sitting on the
shoulders. These conditions can create chronic pain in the neck and shoulders. Please note that after
intestinal cleansing, this man’s body posture returned to normal.
Physical movement becomes increasingly difficult once the spinal structure has been altered in this or
other abnormal ways. Consequently, lifting heavy objects or bending to the floor can cause muscle
spasms and back pain for days and weeks, and it can even dislocate discs. In many cases, the enlarged
colon puts pressure on the kidneys and urinary ducts (ureters) and displaces them. This may lead to
retention of irritating and inflammation-causing urinary deposits, which is the main cause of the
excruciating pain in the lower back that plagues so many millions of people. Prostrate health and sexual
performance may also be affected.
Another very common cause of back problems is gallstone formation in the liver and gallbladder.
AGNI, the digestive fire, is fueled by bile. A person who accumulates toxic waste in the colon is also very
likely to have gallstones in the liver and gallbladder. The two disorders go hand in hand. As the gallstones
grow in size and number, the liver and gallbladder become enlarged and exert increasing pressure on the
surrounding organs and parts of the body. The liver spans almost the entire width of the body. When this
already large organ becomes even more enlarged, it restricts the movement of the diaphragm and reduces
the breathing capacity of the lungs. The restricted breathing forces the lungs to hold back abnormal
amounts of the acidic gas, carbon dioxide. To protect themselves against the extra acid, the lungs respond
by producing more mucus than they normally would. This leads to lung congestion. If this situation is not
resolved at the causal level, more and more mucus, dead cells and metabolic waste accumulate both in the
lungs and bronchi. Eventually, the lungs become so enlarged that they push out the back, and in some
more severe cases, also the chest. The back and shoulders become more hard and rounded, as is so often
seen among the elderly and middle-aged, but now also among teenagers. All this may be accompanied by
pain in the upper back, neck and shoulders.