Cleanse Colon - colonic irrigation to cleanse your colon in our wellbeing centre

We've compiled a list some of some of the commonly asked questions about colonic irrigation below. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Is the procedure painful?
Is colon therapy safe?
How does a colon hydrotherapy treatment compare to an enema?
What is the difference between colonics and colemas?
Will colonics damage the normal intestinal flora?
Does having a menstrual period at the time of a colon hydrotherapy have any effect on the treatment?
Is it embarrassing?
Will one colonic completely empty the colon?
Will a colonic lavage upset the electrolyte balance?

Is the procedure painful?
Rarely. Sometimes during the procedure the muscles of the colon will contract suddenly, expelling considerable liquid and waste into the rectum and out the tubing. This contraction may feel like cramping or gas with pressure in the rectum. Most of the process though is mild and gentle with a wonderful light, empty and clean feeling afterwards.

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Is colon therapy safe?
It is completely safe. You will be attended by a professionally trained and skilled Colon Hydrotherapist that utilises safe Internationally recognised and approved equipment. Sterile-disposable tubing and speculums are used with each treatment to prevent any contamination. Highly filtered and sterilised water is used and the water pressure is that of a normal pressure for a healthy bowel movement.

How does a colon hydrotherapy treatment compare to an enema?
An enema only reaches the rectum and lower part of the colon, whereas with colon hydrotherapy, the entire length of the colon (the large intestinal tract is approximately1½ in length) is reached. Colonics is many more times effective. Enemas can become psychologically addictive and can create dependence. Colon hydrotherapy is not habit-forming.

What is the difference between colonics and colemas?
A colema is a more sophisticated enema and is mistakenly advertised as colon hydrotherapy. Colemas use an "open" reservoir system and the speculum that enters the body is "pencil thin." If the "self-administered" speculum is put in improperly and only penetrates the body ½ inch to 1 inch then the process is even less effective. The practitioner is not always present during the process. Colon hydrotherapy accomplishes results that colemas simply can't.

Will colonics damage the normal intestinal flora?
Consider firstly that most people present with the ratio of good to bad intestinal bacteria vastly in favour of bad bacteria, so cleansing the colon through colon hydrotherapy will help to bring the acid-alkaline ratio back into balance, allowing friendly bacteria to once again thrive, while inhibiting disease causing organisms. We recommend an alkalising diet be followed during a course of colonics to facilitate the cleansing/detox process and address intestinal flora imbalance. For clients with more serious intestinal flora issues, we recommend a good quality probiotic supplement be taken.

Does having a menstrual period at the time of a colon hydrotherapy have any effect on the treatment?
It is usually a good time to receive colon hydrotherapy since the body is already cleansing and the treatment will help relieve cramping associated with menstruation. The menstrual flow does not interfere with the success of the treatment. Flushing the colon will also reduce abdominal pressure associated with menstrual cycles.

Is it embarrassing?
No. Your dignity is completely maintained and we pride ourselves on making your therapy a pleasant experience. The session is conducted in a private room. You are provided with a towel that you drape over your body. Draping is used to maintain your modesty during the insertion of speculum and with our closed system colon hydrotherapy no uncomfortable sounds or embarrassing odor will exist during the treatment.

Will one colonic completely empty the colon?
Not often. Many of us have a substantial amount of impacted matter in our colon that consists of hardened, rubbery or wallpaper like material. Secondly, there is a learning process involved in receiving colonics. As you become more aware of what is going on in your abdomen, and as your body learns how to allow the cleansing experience, you are better able to enter into that process, and therefore more material is released. One colonic will remove some of the stagnant waste in the colon. The second and subsequent colonics will remove more. For most people we recommend an initial course of around 3 sessions but this obviously varies according to the clients state of intestinal health, their health objectives and the advice of the therapist.

Will a colonic lavage upset the electrolyte balance?
Electrolytes are minerals in the body (mainly sodium and potassium salts) that maintain the proper electrical charge and pH balance (acid and alkalinity balance) in the various organs and tissues of the body. A major function of the colon is to reabsorb the fluid and electrolytes from the unformed stool that is moving into the colon from the small intestine. After the fluid and electrolytes are reabsorbed and stool is formed, the colon moves the stool into the rectum and out of the body. The majority of the material released during a colonic is formed stool that has already had the fluid and electrolytes removed from it, so the amount lost is very minimal and easily replaced by the body from the food and fluid we ingest.

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