If you look around you will notice that many people have bloating or extended stomachs. Ascites is the proper medical term for bloating caused by excessive accumulation of liquid inside the abdominal cavity. It doesn't matter how old you are,  what gender or race, we are all swelling. For most people bloating is not a buildup of gas. For most people it is excess fluid backing up into the abdomen and possibly the reproductive organs. This fluid is mostly fluid that should be reabsorbed by the lymphatic system. You don't have to be bloated to be backing up in the abdomen and or pelvic organs.

Think of the lymphatic system as a tiny plumbing system that must remove fluid, cellular waste and parts of dead cells from the tissues and organs of the body. When this plumbing system becomes clogged, fluid and waste can build in any part of the body.  If the body becomes slightly acidic or too alkaline, the lymphatic system becomes constricted and you fill with fluid and cellular acidic waste.

The reason for abdominal bloating can be one of many, from overeating, lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, food allergies and Irritable bowel syndrome.  But the root problem is all the same, clogged plumbing that is not allowing fluid out of the abdomen. There is a major lymph vessel connection in the  abdomen by the right rib cage and gall bladder, called the cisterna chyli. If these vessels become clogged it can allow fluid and waste to build in the abdomen (bloating) and reproductive organs (ovarian cysts, prostate swelling). The  cisterna chyli is three lymph vessels that converge into the main lymphatic duct,  there is a vessel for each leg and one for the abdomen and reproductive organs. This area, where three vessels converge to become one, can congest easily and often contribute to our many health problems below the ribs. Now you need to understand how bloating is so much more than just swelling.

When excess fluid and acidic waste build in the tissues, it is damaging the cells that make up everything in your body. The first thing that occurs from acid waste building in the tissues is a lack of circulation. This can lead to inflammation, infection, and a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria like H Pylori. As the waste continues to build and become more acidic, it slowly damages the area resulting in sclerosis or fibrosis, which is scarring. This scarring can limit organ function, blood flow and your health. In a female it may start with the  human papillomavirus (HPV) in her teens or early 20's, an ovarian cyst or endometrial problems in her 20's and 30's, spider or varicose veins, excess menstrual bloating and bleeding in her 40's and 50's, then in her 60's a hysterectomy is necessary. In a male it may begin with herpes, difficulty urinating, varicose veins, swelling in the legs, prostate swelling, and then prostate surgery.

At most stages in your life you can create real change in the body and your health by removing acid waste, fluid and parts of dead cells from your body. Herbs, alkalizing supplements and systemic enzymes are all tools to balance the body to improve lymph flow and detoxification of waste from the body. Manually activating your lymphatic system on a regular basis can be a very powerful tool to help you improve your circulation and health problems.

Copyright © 2010 John Ossipinsky