Many people have pre-conceived ideas about Colon Hydrotherapy and Colonic Irrigation and imagine the worst, whereas it is in fact a colonic treatment which leaves you feeling clean, revitalised and well.

It was used in UK hospitals until relatively recently when the cost became uneconomical in comparison with the strong purgatives used before bowel procedures.

The colonic treatment itself exercises and tones the bowel thus aiding the evacuation of waste both during and after treatment. The toxic load on the body is then reduced.

Colon hydrotherapy is now used in the UK as a naturopathic modality and is particularly useful in treating:

• Primary bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation where the bowel can be normalised through water temperature variation during treatment.
• Some organic disease states such as diverticulosis where regular elimination is important. Bowel transit time is then improved.
• Many secondary conditions, especially those affecting the other eliminative organs (skin, urinary tract and lungs), where they are accompanied by poor bowel mechanics.

The benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy can often be quickly observed in the form of improved bowel function together with clearer skin, more mental clarity and fewer headaches. Circulatory, immune, inflammatory and weight problems can also improve with colon hydrotherapy when accompanied by recommended diet and lifestyle changes. After treatment from our colon hydrotherapist, the bowel is better able to absorb nutrients and less likely to absorb enterotoxins.

How does Colon hydrotherapy work?

There are no particular preparatory requirements before having colon hydrotherapy, although large meals and lots of fluids are not advised.

The first appointment includes taking a case history, explaining the procedure and the treatment itself.

An inlet and outlet tube is used for the procedure, with water going in and water and waste out. The waste is piped away.

Substantial amounts of water are used per treatment, but only small amounts are allowed to enter the bowel at any one time, acting to dilate the lower bowel, stimulating the bowel to empty itself. In all, up to 50 litres of water enters the bowel during a treatment, and the vast majority also comes out again. The water pressure is carefully controlled and is in fact lower than is normally generated during a bowel movement.

In all, the colonic treatment takes about 30-45 minutes on the couch.

What can Colon hydrotherapy treat?

Colon hydrotherapy is suitable for those who may want to lose weight and reclaim their youth.  Colon hydrotherapy can bring relief, and in some cases it can be the most effective treatment for the following diseases:

• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Atonic (sluggish) colon
• Bloating
• Candida
• Colitis in remission
• Constipation
• Cramping pains
• Diarrhoea
• Diverticulosis (i.e Diverticulitis in remission)
• Flatulence
• Loss of concentration
• Halitosis
• IBS
• Indigestion
• Lethargy
• Mucous colitis
• M.E.
• Skin problems: Eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, acne.
• Urinary urgency in females.

Colon hydrotherapy, coupled with other suitable measures, is also useful during:

• Cleansing regimes
• Fasting
• Liver/gall flushes
• Weight loss programmes
• Fertility programmes