Colon Hydrotherapy (also called a colonic) is the introduction of warm temperature-controlled water to the large intestine (colon) via the rectum for the purpose of hydrating the colon, stimulating peristalsis and removing waste.
Hydration of the colon is extremely important. When we fail to hydrate our bodies, the colon is dehydrated as well as the waste inside. Dehydrated waste is difficult to move through the bowel and pass through the rectum. A colonic rehydrates stagnant waste, breaking it apart and flushing it out in addition to hydrating the colon itself. A hydrated colon is an effective colon.
During a colonic, the gentle and effective introduction of water breaks down waste so that it can be quickly flushed out of your body. A colonic is incredibly effective in removing waste and is often used by people who experience constipation. Whether you suffer from chronic constipation or occasional irregularity, colonics are the most thorough and gentle way to rid the colon of excess waste.
Peristalsis is the muscular contraction throughout your digestive tract to move the food you eat from one place to another. Peristalsis occurs when you swallow your food and the muscles lining your esophagus transport that food to your stomach. The same musculature contractions happen through your large intestine to move the wase out of your body. Most people will experience less than optimal peristalsis in their large intestine at some time in their life. When antibiotics disrupt gut bacteria levels or we have to take painkillers after a sports injury, it compromises our ability to move waste through our bodies in a transit time that is optimal for health. A colonic not only tones the colon, but it can also help retrain a chronic sluggish bowel. In this way, stimulation your peristalsis serves as exercise for your colon!
Colon Hydrotherapy is not administered of you have been diagnosed with aneurism, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled seizures, hypertension, renal insufficiency, cirrhosis of the liver or colon cancer. Colon hydrotherapy is also contraindicated during the first and last trimester of pregnancy. Clients should wait a minimum of six weeks following abdominal surgery. In addition, colonics are not administered for clients with inflammatory bowel disease, such as colitis, Crohn’s disease or diverticulitis. Certain medications may be risky since they thin the intestinal walls, high dosage, long-term use of oral steroidal anti-inflammatory such as prednisone is an example of this. The colon hydrotherapist (CT) will ask questions about your health before the appointment is made.
The number of sessions varies depending on the conditions and goal of the individual. IACT recommends a series of (12) 45-minute sessions. It is recommended that you complete three sessions the first week, preferably back to back, and one week thereafter until your body indicates you no longer need the treatment. For maintenance, you may choose to have one series of three colonics every three months, or with the change of seasons. Some clients choose to have a session once a month for ongoing cleansing and toning. If you are on a fasting or detoxification program, it is highly recommended that you include colonics as a part of it. In addition, if you get sick, colonics will help with your lymphatic drainage, speeding up your healing. Clients that have the most success complete the recommended series.
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