WHAT IS COLON IRRIGATION?

Colon irrigation is an internal bath that helps cleanse the colon of poison, gas, and accumulated fecal matter. Unlike an enema, it does not involve the retention of water. There is no discomfort, no internal pressure, just a steady gentle flow in and out of the colon. At the same time, an abdominal massage is sometimes given to stimulate the colon to recover its natural shape, tone and peristaltic wave action.

HOW IS A COLONIC ADMINISTERED?

A person receiving a colonic lies on a table below the temperature-controlled input tank. A disposable speculum is gently inserted in the rectum. Water flow, which is always under the direct control of the practitioner, flows into the colon via a small water tube and out through the evacuation tube carrying with it impacted feces and mucous. As the water flows out of the colon, the practitioner may choose to gently massage the abdomen to help the colon release its contents. It is possible to see the expelled waste matter as it passes through a special viewing window in the evacuation tube. The person is well covered and their modesty is given top priority during the procedure.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COLON IRRIGATION?

Colonics offer relief from a variety of disturbances by cleansing the colon of impacted and putrefactive fecal matter. Fatigue, gas, headaches, irritability, skin problems, cold hands and feet, lethargy are among a few of the problems people have found relieved by colon cleansing. Constipation, of course, is another as well as chronic diarrhea. Your sense of well-being is often dramatically improved with colon irrigation. You feel lighter and more energetic. The body can again assimilate food in the colon and better defend itself against disease. Natural peristalsis, tone and regularity are restored and many serious diseases may be averted through this gentle, sterile and scientific technique. Colonics are a key factor in the restoration of the body’s natural balance or what we call good health.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS TO COLONICS?

There are none! It is not common, however, some people to start to feel like they have a cold or headache after a colonic. Toxins which have been lying dormant in the colon are now being flushed out and small amount may be reabsorbed into the body’s system. This healing crisis passes quickly and the person will realize a feeling of well-being with further treatments.

WHAT DISEASE IS SECOND ONLY TO HEART DISEASE?

The desire for good health is something we all share. We spend countless thousands of dollars treating the symptoms of disease and a portion of our income to health insurance to cover our expense for cancer, heart disease, etc., in the event our bodies should succumb to these diseases. Yet, very little is invested in the prevention of disease which cost far less than the treatment. One example of this is cancer of the colon. We don’t hear much about it, yet it is second only to heart disease as the most common cause of death in Canada. This need not be so. While few would argue the importance our diet plays in your health, the removal of toxic waste from our bodies is important too. You see, good health is as much a function of how well we eliminate waste from our bodies as how well we eat.

HOW THE HEALTH OF OUR COLON AFFECTS OUR TOTAL HEALTH

The colon is a tube approximately five feet long and 2 ½ inches in diameter. A healthy colon has uniform size and tone, it extends from the cecum, where it joins the small intestine, up and across the abdominal cavity and down the left side of the body until it reaches the sigmoid and rectum. The three main functions of the colon are:

• The final digestion of our food.
• The elimination of digestive residue.
• The discharge of toxins and wastes from the body.

We experience better health and well-being when the colon is clean and functioning normally. When the colon is congested with stagnant wastes, poisons back up into our system and pollutes the inner environment. This is called autointoxication which literally means “self-poisoning”. All of the body’s tissues are affected by autointoxication. See our brochure for more information on Hydrotherapy.