Questions & Answers

1. What is Colon Hydrotherapy and why do we need it?

Colon Therapy is a method of cleansing the colon (large intestine) of accumulated fecal matter, mucus, harmful toxins, and bacteria from the bowel.  The colon is a 4-layer muscle and Colon Therapy helps to stimulate and exercise this muscle.  Like any muscle, if it is not toned and working efficiently, it will become sluggish and not work at an optimum level.  If you are not eliminating after each meal, then your colon is not working efficiently and you are constipated.  Waste and toxins that remain too long in the intestines feed harmful bacteria, causing putrefaction and fermentation, which can cause symptoms such as gas, bloating, headaches, fatigue, and skin problems to name a few.  these poisons can also be reabsorbed into the system and cause autointoxification or self-poisoning, and can lead to more serious health problems.

2. Does Colon Therapy wash out the good bacteria in the colon?

Colon Therapy will cleanse the good and bad bacteria from the bowel --- but so does a regular bowel movement. But because we are cleansing large amounts of toxins and putrefied matter from the bowel, the environment to re-establish the good bacteria is much better.  So it is important to take acidophilus and bifidus (good bacteria) after getting colonics.

3. Who can benefit from Colon Therapy?

Nearly everyone can benefit from Colon Therapy.  The colon is one of five eliminative organs in the body. Colon Therapy is an excellent and safe way of eliminating toxins from the body. The less toxins we have in the body, the healthier we will be and the stronger our immune systems will be.

4. How many treatments will I need?

An initial series of 3 treatments within a 7-10 day period is recommended.  More treatments may be required in case of chronic conditions.

5. Will Colon Therapy cause my bowel not to eliminate on its own?

Absolutely not!  Because Colon Therapy exercises the colon creating better peristalsis (muscle contraction) it will actually help it to function and eliminate much better.

6. Will I experience any side effects?

Most clients feel much lighter and more energetic and rarely may temporarily experience slight headache or fatigue.  This is why a series of 3 treatments is important.

7. What is the procedure for Colon Therapy?

It is much more simple and safe than you are probably imagining.  You will fill out a health questionnaire at the time of your first appointment.  You will receive your colonic in a comfortable, private room with a private restroom.  You will have a gown on and will be covered at all times.  It is not at all embarrassing.  The procedure is very simple and safe.  We use disposable tubing and state-of-the-art equipment that is sterilized after each session.  Warm filtered water is slowly introduced into the colon at a safe and minimal pressure, and then released.  Water and waste exits through the tubing and is totally enclosed in the tubing. And at the end -- you feel wonderful!