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Why Colon Hydrotherapy Is Vital To Your Health

The colon is an essential part of the digestive track. Aside
from aiding in the digestion of food, it also eliminates waste
products. However, with several tempting foods in the market,
it's so easy to go out of the healthy diet. Poor diet results in
constipation and other gastrointestinal problems. When the
colon is clogged up with accumulated feces, it fails to do its
job properly.

In fact, an unhealthy colon could poison all other organs. If
feces is not removed in the body within twenty four hours, it
gets deposited in the colon walls. This would release harmful
toxins and poisonous gases. The blood would then get polluted,
which would eventually infect the organs it runs through.

An ancient practice for cleaning the colon of these toxic
wastes is colon hydrotherapy. Some may call it colonic
irrigation or simply colon therapy. Basically, it is the process
of injecting safely determined amounts of water at defined
intervals. The whole treatment may take awhile depending on the
severity of colon problems.

Colon hydrotherapy is similar to enema. Enema is also a
treatment for cleansing the colon. Their only difference is that
colon hydrotherapy is much more extensive. Whereas enema only
cleanses the lower portion, colon hydrotherapy aims to clean the
entire colon, which is roughly five feet in length.

Enema has been around for several centuries already. However,
complete cleansing of the colon has gained prominence only in
the late 19th century. This started with the popularity of the
idea of autointoxication. It has been suggested that the body
could poison itself by the release of toxins from accumulated
fecal matter in the colon into the blood stream.

During colon hydrotherapy, a patient is asked to lie on his
side or back. The therapist will then insert a soft plastic tube
into the patient's rectum. A measured amount of filtered water
is then pumped into the colon. Depending on the practitioner,
the water may also contain "purifying" substances such as herbs
and natural enzymes.

The colon hydro therapist may start gently massaging the
patient's abdomen to aid in releasing fecal deposits in the
intestinal walls. When done, the water would then be vacuumed
back using the same tube and out into a closed waste container.
The whole process is done gently and there are no mess or any
foul odor during and after the treatment.

With several repetitions of this process, the whole treatment
may take up to an hour. The total water used in these numerous
treatments is approximately 20 gallons. Almost all of the water
pumped in is removed by the end so there's no need to run to the
toilet afterward.

Should you decide to give yourself an extensive colon cleaning,
you would have to choose your practitioner carefully. The
treatment is sensitive, and thus you would have to ensure that
the facility and equipment to be used are clean. Usually, all
equipments used are disposable and well-sterilized to avoid any
infections.

It is to be noted that colon hydrotherapy is considered to be
an alternative medical treatment. Some colon hydro therapists
voluntarily go through a certification process. There are also
several organizations of colon hydro therapists. One example is
the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapy or I-ACT in
the United States.

For general health checks, getting a colon hydrotherapy once a
year should be enough. However, pregnant women in their third
trimester should not undergo this treatment. Colon hydrotherapy
is also not recommended for those with severe hemorrhoids,
abdominal hernia, heart disease, amoebic dysentery, and
diverticulitis among other health problems. You would have to
discuss your present medical condition first with your colon
therapist to make sure there would be no complications.

Currently this alternative medical practice is regulated in
some states. Several orthodox medical establishments insist that
colon hydrotherapy is just an expensive laxative. It typically
costs around $65 to $80 in the United States.

There are no scientifically proven therapeutic claims for colon
hydrotherapy, however. In fact, several patients have reported
of a much energized and lighter feeling after the treatment.
There are also evidences suggesting that colon hydrotherapy
helps in treating numerous ailments such as indigestion,
headaches, allergies, skin problems and even joint problems.

Complementary treatments to clean the colon include aerobic
exercises and a low fat, high fiber, vegetarian diet. Even
licensed medical doctors agree that red meat and fatty foods are
the major contributors to colon health problems.