How can I tell if I have toxic material in my colon?

This condition is prevalent in all civilized societies and particularly in America. Common signs include: headache, backaches, constipation, fatigue, bad breath, and body odor. Irritability, confusion, skin blemishes, abdominal gas, bloating, diarrhea, sciatic pain and so forth, As you can see, intestinal toxicity is part and parcel of many people’s everyday experience.How great! I keep hearing about colonics and how great they are, but I’ve never been able to find out much about them. 

Maybe for starters, I should ask what is a colonic irrigation?

Also known as a “colonic”, “colon lavage”, “colon hydrotherapy” or “high colonic”, colon irrigation is a safe effective method for cleansing the colon of waste material by repeated gentle flushing with water.

The colon, or large intestine is the end portion of the human digestive tract (food carrying passageway extending from mouth to anus).  The colon is approximately 5ft long and 21/2 inches in diameter; its major functions are to eliminate waste and to conserve water.  Also, there are bacteria living in the colon, which synthesize valuable nutrients such as vitamins “k” and portions of the “b” complex.

What is the purpose of getting a colonic?

Waste material especially that which has remained in the colon for sometime, (i.e. impacted feces, dead cellular tissue, accumulated mucous, parasites, worms. Etc) poses several problems.  First this material is quite toxic.  These poisons can re-enter and circulate in the blood stream making us feel weak, ill or tired.  Second, impacted materials impair the colon’s ability to assimilate minerals and bacteria produced vitamins.  Finally, a build up of material in the colon walls can inhibit muscular action causing sluggish bowel movements, constipation and the results of these disorders.

It sounds to me as though intestinal toxicity is a common condition?

Yes it is, but toxicity is not limited to just the colon.  Toxic material is found throughout the body, particularly in fat tissue, joints, arteries, muscles, liver, etc.  Colonics effectively eliminate large quantities of toxic waste, affecting the condition of the entire body.

But the colon isn’t the only organ of elimination, what makes the colonic so important?

While the lungs, skin, kidneys and liver also serve to eliminate toxins, people have experienced throughout history that when they ensure that the colon is cleansed and healed, the well being of the whole body is greatly enhanced.  Colonic irrigation has been found to be most effective process available to accomplish this work quickly and easily.

Okay, it appears to be important to cleanse the colon, but why not use enemas, suppositories or laxatives instead?

Well, everything has its proper place, but those things really aren’t substitutes for colonics.  Enemas are useful for emptying the rectum, the lowest 8 to 12 inches of the colon.  Usually, one or two quarts of water are used to do that.  Suppositories are intended to accomplish the same task.  Laxatives particularly herbal ones are formulated for various purposes, such as to undo the effects of temporary constipation, to build up the tone of the colon muscles, etc.  But the Rolls Royce of colon cleansing without question is colonic irrigations.

What makes a colonic so special?

In a 30 – 40 minute session as much as 20 – 35 gallons of water is used to gently flush the colon.  Through appropriate use of massage, pressure points, reflexology, breathing techniques, suggestion etc, and the colon therapist is able to work loose and eliminate far more toxic waste than any other short-term technique.  Having an experienced colon therapist available as an assistant can be likened to having a professional mechanic repair your auto’s engine.  The second and subsequent colonics will remove more.  How many you may have depended upon your personal objectives.

Are there any additional benefits I might expect from a colonic?

Yes, there are several. Working with a skilled therapist, a colonic can be a truly enlightening educational process. You will learn to expand your awareness of the body’s functioning by including signals from your abdomen, skin and face and even from that most taboo of natural products, your eliminations. You will find that you can spot the beginnings of developing conditions through clues from these body regions and functions before they become serious. You can deal with them sooner and more easily than you otherwise might if you waited until they produced effects seen elsewhere in your body. Also, the solar plexus is the emotional centre of the body and the transverse colon passes right through it. If an emotional event is left uncompleted, it often results in physical tension being restored in the solar plexus, which affects all organs of the area, including the colon. This ongoing tightening of the colon muscles results in diminished movement of fecal material through the colon, which is experienced as constipation. Not only do colonics alleviate the constipation, they can assist you in recognizing and releasing the stored emotion causing the problem. In effect, colonics assist you in creating a fully holistic view of your body’s functioning, leading to a better quality of life.

You’ve been talking a lot about messed up colons, and I can certainly relate to some of the signs of toxicity you mentioned. What I would like to know is what are the characteristics of a healthy, well functioning colon?

Healthy babies, animals and adults not subjected to the refinements of civilization (i.e. aboriginal people) have bowel movements shortly after each meal is eaten. So, assuming there is sufficient fiber and water available in the colon, one characteristic is a bowel movement shortly after a meal is eaten. Once the urge to eliminate is honored by a trip to the toilet, the elimination should be easy and take no more than 10 seconds. The stool will be long, large in diameter, light brown in color, without offensive odor and should float or sink very slowly. When the toilet is flushed, the stool immediately begins breaking apart by the action of water movement. As incredible as this may sound, it is true and commonly experienced in cultures where people live more naturally.

How can I tell if I would personally benefit from a colonic?

Does our colon now exhibit the signs of a well functioning colon? If not, one or more sessions with a knowledgeable colon therapist may bring you great dividends 

Does our colon now exhibit the signs of a well functioning colon?

If not, one or more sessions with a knowledgeable colon therapist may bring you great dividends. Okay, it sounds like a colonic may be good for me, but will it be painful? It rarely is. Usually, painful experiences are the result of resistance and tension. A professional colon therapist is skilled at putting you at ease and minimizing discomfort. Most people actually enjoy the colonic and are especially pleased with the unaccustomed sensation of feeling lighter, clean and clear afterwards. Sometimes during a colonic, the colon muscles will contract suddenly expelling considerable amounts of liquid waste into the rectum. This may feel like cramping or gas and may create a feeling of urgency to empty the rectum. Such episodes, if they do occur, are brief and easily tolerated.

With all this talk of bacteria, I wonder what effect colonic irrigations have on our immune system?

Is it embarrassing to get a colonic?

No, you will fully maintain your personal dignity. You will be in a private room with your therapist, who fully appreciates the sensitivity of the colonic procedure and will help you feel at ease. Your emotions will be acknowledged and honored. After the gentle insertion of a small tube into the rectum, you are completely covered. Rubber tubing carries clean water in and waste out in a mildly pressured system. The mess and odor sometimes present during an enema simply does not exist with a colonic.

Is there anything I need to do to get ready for a colonic?

Since your abdomen will be massaged it is a good idea to eat or drink lightly in the 2 hours immediately preceding a colonic. Also, emptying the rectum with an enema, or a substantial bowel movement, just prior to the colonic saves time and permits more to be accomplished.

What can I expect afterwards?

Most likely, you will feel lighter and enjoy a sense of well being. Not infrequently, someone getting their first colonic will remark that it was one of the most wonderful experiences of their life. Any activity you would ordinarily be doing, such as work or exercise, is just fine to do. For some, the colonic may trigger several subsequent bowel movements for the next few hours, but there won’t be any uncontrollable urgency or discomfort. It’s also possible you may feel light headed or chilled for a few minutes following a colonic.  

Are colonics dangerous in any way?

Being an essentially natural process, there is virtually no danger with a colonic.  Skilled therapists will exercise extra care with an elderly person who is severely constipated.  Colonics are never performed on a pregnant woman, a person with currently active ulcerative colitis or following recent colon surgery.  Our intent is to provide a safe and healthy service so that you do not have to worry.  Cleaning and sterilization of the necessary equipment is done as normal procedure and clean linen is used for each colonic as well.

I hope that this addresses at least some of the concerns you might have had....get in touch with the clinic for further consultation