What is a High Colonic?
Colon cleansing when done with water in a medical setting is called a high colonic, colonic irrigation, or colon hydrotherapy. This is considered an alternative medicine practice and not all doctors think it is necessary. More traditional doctors say that the colon is self cleaning and regulating and doesn’t need any help in removing toxins from the body. Colon cleansing practitioners say that it removes harmful bacteria, parasites, toxins, and viruses from the body. You can do your own research and draw your own conclusions.
A small tube is inserted into the anal cavity and purified and sometimes oxygenated water is flushed into the colon and all the disgusting material is flushed out. This is done with a simple gravity feed and is not nearly as horrible as it sounds. You can be in and out of the doctor’s office in and hour and a half.
The colon is a major part of the large intestine. Its main function is a sort of filter for the body; it absorbs water and removes waste product and toxins in the form of fecal material. Many people believe that our western diet with many over processed foods help contribute to poor colon health. They believe that the chemical and additives in the food can get trapped in the body and by removing them, the body as a whole will be able to function better.
Colon cancer is a deadly disease that that is the third leading cancer in men and the fourth most prevalent cancer in women. It is most common in places that have a western type diet high in processed foods and rare in places like Asia and Africa. There are other less serious colon disorders that while not deadly, do make life difficult and sometimes unpleasant; these include irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis and ulcerative colitis.
But since the colon is responsible for cleaning waste and fecal material out of the body it may be getting a bad rap. Feces are a disgusting but necessary element to a smoothly functioning body.
Colon cleaning proponents feel that flushing the colon removes poisons and toxins from the body and reduces the chances of getting a colon disease. The people who support colon cleansing report that people can lose an average of 10 lbs. of old fecal material that is built up in the colon and just sitting there. Some people are reported to have lost up to 30 lbs in backed up fecal material.
Many people report having more energy, losing weight, and have just a general sense of well being after getting a colon cleansing. Is colon cleansing the right choice for you? I leave that for you to decide.
