Many people suffer from chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or difficulty breathing. They rush to a cardiologist, undergo ECG, enzyme tests, and CT scans of the coronary arteries. In the Tayyibat System, Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, presents a completely different explanation: the problem may not be in the heart at all, but in a bloated colon pressing from below on the diaphragm, which then presses on the heart and lungs, producing symptoms that closely mimic angina. Dr. Diaa states clearly: “You will never get heart symptoms without your colon being ruined.” If you are new here, you may benefit from learning about What is the Tayyibat System? or reviewing the article on Allowed and Forbidden Foods in the Tayyibat System, as well as reading the Biography of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, and finally you can Download the Tayyibat System PDF.
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Colon and Heart Disease: A Connection Your Cardiologist Won’t Tell You About
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, explains that modern medicine often views organs as separate units: a cardiologist treats the heart, a gastroenterologist treats the colon, and they rarely meet. But the body is not like that. The colon is a large organ, about one and a half meters long, and when it fills with waste and gas and expands, it does not stay in its imaginary place only. In an X-ray image he describes precisely, he says: “The colon is pressing on the heart from above, pressing on the liver, and pressing from behind on the kidneys, pancreas, and spleen.” This direct physical pressure is what causes cardiac symptoms in a person who has no organic heart disease. The heart functions normally in tests and imaging, but it is compressed from outside, so it complains as if it were diseased.
The X-Ray Image: A Bloated Colon Pressing on Everything
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, gives an unforgettable visual example: an X-ray image of a colon bloated with gas and waste, showing the colon so enlarged that it presses on the diaphragm from below. The diaphragm is the muscle separating the abdomen from the chest. When the colon presses on it from the abdominal side, the diaphragm is pushed upward, which in turn presses on the heart and lungs. The result: a feeling of shortness of breath, breathlessness with minimal effort, and chest pain that may extend to the left arm or back – the classic symptoms of angina. The difference is that the coronary arteries in this scenario are completely healthy, and the problem is mechanical pressure from a distant organ.
How Does a Bloated Colon Cause Pain Similar to Angina?
Classic angina occurs when the coronary arteries (which supply blood to the heart) narrow due to atherosclerosis, reducing oxygen delivery to the heart muscle. But Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, explains a completely different mechanism: when abdominal pressure rises due to colon bloating, this pressure is transmitted through the diaphragm into the chest cavity, reducing the space available for the heart to relax and fill with blood (diastole), and also reducing the efficiency of its contraction. In this situation, the heart works harder with less space, producing pain that closely resembles angina. The patient may spend years taking heart, blood pressure, and blood thinner medications, while the real cause is their colon, which has never been examined or treated.
Shortness of Breath and Choking Sensation: Not Always from the Lungs
Many patients complain of a “choking sensation” or shortness of breath even with minimal effort, such as climbing stairs, carrying a small child, or even walking quickly. Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, explains that these symptoms may result from the bloated colon pressing on the diaphragm, preventing it from descending fully during inhalation. When you take a deep breath, the diaphragm contracts and descends to allow the lungs to expand. But if the colon is bloated and occupies a large space in the abdomen, the diaphragm cannot find enough room to descend, so breathing becomes shallow and tiring. This mechanism explains why some people feel significant improvement in breathing within days of applying the Tayyibat System and emptying the colon, even though they have not treated any lung problem.
The Colon, Heart, and Depression: An Unexpected Triangle
The effects of the colon are not limited to the heart and breathing; they extend to mood and psychological state. Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, explains that the gut-brain axis is a two-way street: the disturbed colon sends signals to the brain via the vagus nerve, and these signals may be translated into anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, or even panic attacks. A patient with irritable bowel syndrome, for example, knows well how a bloating episode can be accompanied by a fear episode or a feeling of doom. Depression associated with colon bloating is not always primary psychological depression; it may be a chemical and physical reaction to chronic inflammation and pressure in the abdomen. Therefore, in the Tayyibat System, improving colon health is one of the keys to improving mood and mental health.
Headaches and Sciatica: Could the Colon Be the Source?
It may seem strange that a bloated colon could cause headaches or lower back pain or sciatica, but Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, May Allah have mercy on him, explains the mechanisms simply. The bloated colon presses on nerves and blood vessels in the abdominal cavity, and pain can be transmitted through shared nerve pathways (referred pain). Pressure on the diaphragm may lead to spasms in the back and shoulder muscles, as the body redistributes loads to compensate for reduced diaphragm movement. Additionally, chronic inflammation resulting from an unhealthy colon raises levels of inflammatory cytokines throughout the body, and these molecules are known to cause headaches and muscle and joint pain. Not every headache originates in the head, and not every back pain originates in the spine. Much of it begins in the colon.
Abdominal Pressure: The Hidden Mechanics Behind Intractable Symptoms
The concept of “abdominal pressure” is one of the central concepts in the Tayyibat System for understanding the relationship between the colon and the rest of the body’s organs. When the colon fills with waste and gas, pressure inside the abdomen rises. This pressure does not remain confined to the abdomen; it transmits in all directions: upward through the diaphragm to the heart and lungs, downward to the pelvis, bladder, prostate, and uterus, backward to the spine and kidneys, and forward to the abdominal wall. Therefore, a person suffering from chronic abdominal pressure may experience multiple seemingly unrelated symptoms: shortness of breath, palpitations, acid reflux, frequent urination, back pain, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, menstrual disorders, and chronic fatigue. All these symptoms may arise from one source: a colon that has not been adequately emptied for years.
Why Do Heart Tests Remain Normal Despite Symptoms?
Many patients ask: If my heart is normal on echo, angiography, and ECG, why do I suffer from chest pain and shortness of breath? The answer Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, provides is that heart tests and imaging measure the organ’s structure, electrical function, and blood flow in the arteries, but they do not measure external pressure on the heart from neighboring organs. Your heart may be completely healthy, but it is working in a very tight space due to a bloated colon pushing the diaphragm upward. All measurements are normal, but the patient suffers. This is the difference between “disease in the organ” and “pressure on the organ.” The first appears in lab tests, the second only appears when consciously searched for.
Conclusion
Colon and heart disease in the Tayyibat System are linked by a close physical and physiological relationship. The colon, bloated with waste and gas, presses on the diaphragm, and the diaphragm presses on the heart and lungs, producing symptoms that mimic angina, shortness of breath, and palpitations, even though the heart is healthy in lab tests. The symptoms do not stop at the heart; they extend to mood (depression and anxiety), the nervous system (headaches and sciatica), and the urinary and reproductive systems (frequent urination, erectile dysfunction, menstrual disorders). Diagnosing these symptoms without considering the colon wastes time and effort and exposes the patient to unnecessary procedures. Improving colon health, emptying it of waste, and reducing its bloating may be the real solution to problems the patient has thought for years were heart, lung, or psychological diseases.
Read Also
- What is the Tayyibat System?
- List of Forbidden and Allowed Foods in the Tayyibat System
- Biography of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi
- Download the Tayyibat System PDF
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A colon bloated with gas and waste presses on the diaphragm from below. The diaphragm is pushed upward, pressing on the heart and causing chest pain and shortness of breath that mimic angina symptoms.
Yes, in many cases. Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi states: “You will never get heart symptoms without your colon being ruined.” The difference is that the heart remains completely normal on all tests and imaging.
He describes the colon as “pressing on the heart from above, pressing on the liver, and pressing from behind on the kidneys, pancreas, and spleen” – meaning it presses on all neighboring organs due to its enlargement.
Because it prevents the diaphragm from descending fully during inhalation, making breathing shallow and tiring. After emptying the colon, the diaphragm finds room to move and breathing improves.
Yes, through the gut-brain axis and the vagus nerve. A disturbed colon sends signals to the brain that may be translated into anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.
Through two mechanisms: first, by pressing on nerves and blood vessels in the abdomen and transmitting pain (referred pain); second, through chronic inflammation that raises inflammatory cytokines throughout the body.
It is the pressure resulting from the colon filling with waste and gas. This pressure transmits in all directions (upward to the heart and lungs, downward to the pelvis, backward to the spine), causing multiple seemingly unrelated symptoms.
True heart pain is usually accompanied by changes in ECG, cardiac enzymes, or coronary artery imaging. Colon-related pain comes with abdominal bloating and improves with colon emptying and dietary changes, while all cardiac tests remain completely normal.
