There are various toxic substances in the body: some enter it from the outside, others are produced in the course of digestion cell functioning, and yet others are secreted by microbes inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract. The body tries to get rid of toxins in various ways, in particular, via stomach and intestines. Normally, they are excreted naturally, but in case of bowel dysfunction, they accumulate there in large quantities. Generally, the body has a cascade of filters and detoxification organs to combat toxic substances: the liver, lungs, kidneys, skin, immune system, etc.
At a young age and under normal conditions, the detoxification system effectively neutralizes toxic substances, and the person enjoys good health. Ageing, unhealthy dietary patterns, copious physical and mental activity, poor hygiene, distress, alcohol abuse and other bad habits, uncontrolled medication and diseases, or malfunction in the detoxification system lead to overflow of toxic substances in the body, which results in autotoxoaemia. In mild cases, it can manifest itself in low mood, anxiety, fatigability, sleep loss and skin problems, but ultimately can cause various chronic diseases and even death.