When I was eating really bad, my body was really out of balance.  It was loaded with toxins.  I could see the result of these toxins all over my body.  I started developing rashes in odd places.  I started seeing discolorations in my clothing, particularly my underclothes.  Out of nowhere, I developed a really bad allergic reaction in my arm pit.  When I would put deodorant on, I would get an extremely bad stinging sensation.  I have been using the same deodorant for years, so this was really weird.  All of these things were happening, and I knew my body was struggling, but that was not the worst thing that was happening.

I have been truly blessed to have a strong body, because my body has really taken a beating by me.  I have daily bowel movements,  (That is a blessing too. )  but I started to notice that my bowel movements were becoming increasingly stinky.  One day, I went into the bathroom, and I had my normal bowel movement, so I thought.  There was nothing normal about this bowel movement.  It is what I call the Toxic Avenger.

When that bowel movement came out, I was shocked at the odor.  I have never smelled anything like it before.  My nose was highly offended.  I pushed it out quick so I could get out of the bathroom.  When I finished, I got up, turned the exhaust fan on and closed the door tight to keep that smell from coming out into our bedroom, and into the rest of the house.  I had some errands to run, so I left the house for a few hours.

When I came back, I realized that I left the fan on the whole time that I was away, so I went to bathroom to turn it off.  When I opened that door, OH MY….  It was as if I had never left.  That toxic avenger was still there lingering.  It was as if it was waiting for me to come back.  I was shocked!  It was just as powerful as the moment that I first released it.  How could that be???  WOW!!!  It smelled like something had died in there. 

In shock, I closed the door quick and thought to myself:  “How am I going to get that smell out of there?”  There were two cans of spray on the back of the toilet, but I would have to go in there and go to battle in order to get to it.  So, I breathed in deep, held my breath, and opened the door.  I grabbed the first can of spray that I could get to, and I started spraying away.  I put the can back, ran out of the bathroom and closed the door.  When I got back out into fresh air, I let my breath go and started breathing in fresh air again.   I went away again, and came back to check on it, and it was starting to go away.  It wasn’t gone yet, but it was starting to retreat. 

This might sound crazy, but it actually happened, and it made me ponder about the state of my body a lot.  If that smell could come out of me, there must be a big problem going on inside my intestines.  The intestines are a crucial part of our overall health.  When the intestines are sick, the whole body is sick.  This realization was also part of the reason that I decided to go on this journey.  I realized that my body was really sick after I smelled that toxic smell, so with all of the signs in place that I was starting to lose the battle, I started this journey to change my life and save myself from a premature death.

Now that I have been eating healthy, my body is responding well to my new healthy eating plan, and my bowel movements have little to no smell.  It is amazing.  If it comes out a little stinky, the smell goes away quickly.  When I eat meat, my bowel movements are stinkier.  When I have eaten mostly fruits and vegetables, there is hardly any smell at all.  It is amazing!  Since I can remember, I have always had pretty stinky bowel movements, so this phenomenon is pretty shocking.  The rash under my arm pit is gone and I can wear deodorant again.  I realize now that my body has been working overtime since I was a young girl.  It has really been fighting to keep me healthy.  The body is designed to work and break down the food that we eat, but continual abuse over time is detrimental and ultimately wrong.  Our bodies are a gift from God, and it is our responsibility to care of them.

Rechel