Colonics, a treatment that is sometimes called colonic hydrotherapy or colonic irrigation, can help to cleanse the colon of accumulated waste material, including fecal matter and toxins, parasites, worms, mucous, and dead cellular tissue—in some cases up to 40 pounds of the stuff! It has been used for thousands of years and has been show to be effective in relieving many physical ailments, including chronic or frequent headaches, gas and bloating, irritable bowel, colds, fatigue, candida, and even bad breath.

The Colonic Irrigation Experience

Your journey with colonics will likely start with a consultation with a colonics professional in which you’ll give them a complete health history. They should also explain the procedure to you and answer any of your questions.

On the day of your colonic irrigation treatment, you will be asked to insert a tube into your rectum. This tube will then feed warmed water into your colon. Using gentle massage and other therapeutic techniques, the practitioner will help to release the stored fecal matter and toxins which will then be flushed out of your system. The entire appointment should not take more than 30 to 45 minutes.

The results of a colonics treatment can be quite dramatic. For instance, you could experience deep relaxation and improved sleep, increased energy levels and general feelings of well-being should increase, and if you’ve been suffering with dermatological disorders like acne or eczema, these should clear up as well. Long-term benefits include reduced risk of bowel cancer and bowel disorders and diseases, the ability to better control your weight, and improved immune function.

Facts about Colonic Hydrotherapy

Many people have questions about how a colonic hydrotherapy session will actually work. Here are a few facts about the process that should help you better understand the process.

• While an enema will reach only the lower part of the colon, a colon hydrotherapy treatment will bathe the entire colon over a longer period of time, providing a deeper cleanse.
• During your colonic treatment, you should never feel embarrassed. Not only should your practitioner provide a private room with draping and other concealing techniques to make you feel comfortable, they will also do their best to set you at ease, knowing the sensitivity of the procedure. Additionally, because the tubing carries clean water in and waste out in a gravity-fed system, you should not experience the mess or odor common with an enema procedure.
• Colonics should not be painful. On the contrary, you will help insert the tubing to ensure a comfortable fit, and you may leave feeling lighter and happier! Although some patients experience mild cramping or gas following the procedure, these episodes should be easy to tolerate and pass quickly. Most patients can actually return to work following colonics.

The more information you have regarding your colonics treatment, the more comfortable you’ll be. So ask your practitioner lots of questions and get the answers you need so that you can walk confidently through your colonic hydrotherapy experience.