When we are not eliminating properly, wastes may not be expelled for days, weeks, months, or years. When we don't eliminate our waste, toxins back up in the colon, which can cause auto-intoxication, or self-poisoning. This occurs when the bowel walls become encrusted with uneliminated fecal matter, hampering the absorption of vital nutrients and providing a breeding ground for unhealthy bacteria. Blood capillaries lining the bowel wall begin to absorb these toxins into the bloodstream, consequently polluting all of the organs and cells--thus setting the stage for "dis-ease". This auto-intoxication lowers our overall feeling of health and vitality.