Colonic Hydrotherapy

Colonic Hydrotherapy is a process to improve bowel health.  The treatment can help with a wide range of bowel problems, including constipation, diarrhoea, IBS, diverticulitis, spastic colon, abdominal bloating and excess or unpleasant wind.  The colon is an often-neglected organ that performs some vital functions for our general well-being.  When it is not emptied or cleaned regularly a build up of toxic waste is created.  This leads to a range of health problems, as the toxins can rapidly spread throughout the body.  Such problems as bad breath, breathlessness, poor skin condition, acne, migraine, weight gain, premenstrual tension and other hormonal problems, candida, fatigue, and others can all be alleviated with colonic hydrotherapy.

About your treatment

When you attend your first treatment, a full consultation will be first undertaken to determine the nature, and possible causes of your particular condition.  Once this has been satisfactorily completed, and the therapist has identified that there are no contraindications to your treatment, the actual treatment will commence.  This takes up to 45 minutes, during which time filtered water will be gently introduced into the colon, via the rectum, in order to encourage the release of stored waste matter.  After treatment, the therapist, having assessed the qualities of your waste, will be able to advise changes to your eating and lifestyle habits that could improve your condition.  By following the advice, and undertaking to make beneficial changes patients can achieve significant improvements in bowel health quite quickly.  Your therapist will be able to discuss reasonable expectations with you.

Contraindications to Colonic Hydrotherapy

There are several conditions that are contraindicated for this treatment.  However, if unsure whether or not this affects you please do consult the therapist as most people are definitely suitable for treatment.  The conditions in question include: High blood pressure above 160/100; low blood pressure below 100/60; renal failure; congestive heart disease; gall bladder disease (i.e. more than just having gall stones); uncontrolled diabetes; sever anaemia; pregnancy between 3-8 months; cancer of the digestive system; recent abdominal surgery (within 8 weeks); severe haemorrhoids (that would prevent the insertion of a speculum into the rectum); abdominal hernia; fissures; fistulas.

Advice for preparation and aftercare

It is always best to eat a light meal before coming for treatment, and to drink lots of water the day before.  After treatment, again you should eat light, easily digestible foods for your first meal, avoid alcohol and other stimulants.