Health hazards of having a ‘pot belly’

pot belly


Obesity as a broad term refers to a Body Mass Index that is above 30 and is fast becoming an epidemic in the modern world. It is one of the leading direct and indirect causes of ill health and death among the general population all over the world.

Pot belly

A pot belly results from continuous deposit and accumulation of fat tissue in the inner organs and the intestines; to such a degree that it has a negative impact on the general health of the individual concerned.

Often, a buildup of toxic fecal matter in the colon over time also contributes to ever-widening abdominal girth which is labelled “pot belly”. Dr F.X. Mayr describes the resulting abnormal posture of such individual as “the big bass drum player” posture.

It is worthy of note that abdominal obesity is not necessarily peculiar to overweight or obese individuals as people with apparent normal weight may have unhealthy abdominal girth/ waistline and would therefore be regarded as having a pot belly.


Health hazards of pot belly

Abdominal obesity has been linked to several health conditions including the following: hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome X (Reaven’s disease), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, erectile dysfunction and certain cancers.

Causes of pot belly


The way most people eat is at odds with the needs of the body. Obesity often results from net energy imbalance, in which the individual eats and stores more fat than he or she expends in energy on normal daily activities. An important dietary habit as regards regimen (time of day when meals are ingested), content (quality of ingested food) and technique (poor chewing habits especially the so-called ‘swallow’) result in fermentation and decay of undigested food, steady deposit of abdominal fat and slackening of the intestines which, over time, results in a pot belly.

Genetic predisposition: some individuals are said to be deficient in leptin which is a hormone produced by fat cells which tells a person when he or she is full and should top eating. When you are deficient in leptin you are more likely to overeat and become obese.

Chronic constipation/irregular bowel movement: This leads to build up of toxic fecal matter in the colon, the decomposition of which leads to release of such toxins as putrescine, neurine and cadaverine. These are re-absorbed into the blood stream in a process referred to as intestinal auto-intoxification in Mayr Medicine.

How detoxification helps

Detoxification is the physiologic or medicinal removal of toxic substances from the body of a living organism.In humans, detoxification is chiefly carried out by the liver and to a lesser degree, the skin, kidneys and lungs. However, in people with abdominal obesity, the liver is often overworked and over-loaded, hence the need for detoxification.

Such individuals usually require an overhauling of their dietary habits, thorough cleansing of the intestines using medical solutions and herbal teas; they need to undergo hydrotherapy and irrigation as well as toning up of their slack guts which put pressure on the pelvic organs and the spine using the technique of Mayr abdominal therapy. These can be achieved via supervised detoxification.

Detoxification is the second of a three-step plan developed by F.X. Mayr, aimed at holistic healing of the body and mind that sets a previously unhealthy and toxic individual (such as those with pot bellies) towards the path of vigorous health.

It involves cleansing the colon of encrusted and long-accumulated fecal matter, getting rid of the source of auto-intoxification and halting the process of self-poisoning. Several equipment are employed to clean the circulation and the lungs. Mayr therapy cannot be complete without the use of orthomolecular supplements individually tested to replace body requirements.

Detoxification also rids the intestines of parasites and worms which contribute to ill-health and death. Combined with relaxation and regimented physical exercise, detoxification helps to:

  1. lose excess weight/fat: the individual undergoing detoxification soon observes a steady weight loss which is most noticeable around the mid-section. This is because fat in the internal organs is more metabolically active and gets broken down faster than fat in the tissues.
  4. Improve physical appearance and skin tone: A person’s physical appearance is often a good indicator of their state of health. Detoxification helps improve skin tone and generally beautify physical appearance.
  5. Engender personal confidence, inner peace and feeling of well-being: when a person looks and feels good, there is an inner feeling of self-confidence, assurance and a boost in the estimation of self-worth that spills over to their everyday lives. Such a person becomes happier, professionally more productive and has a positive outlook on life and life’s possibilities.


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