The colon is a very important organ located in the abdominal cavity at the end of the digestive tract. It plays an important role in eliminating bodily wastes and houses a great array of good bacteria. These bacteria are very helpful in improving one’s immunity to infection as well as in preventing colon cancer.
Now, overtime, the colon does not always get rid of all the toxic bodily wastes completely, making a person feel bloated and suffer from other conditions believed to result from improperly digested food stuck in the colon. This is where colonic irrigation comes in.
Sometimes also referred to as colonic hydrotherapy, irrigation of the colon is the process of flushing out wastes and toxins out of the body through the use of filtered water getting into the bowel and out of it.
Now, you may be asking what are the benefits of colonic irrigation?
Although there is no specific study yet which shows how effective this therapy is, many people attest to its effectiveness and how it helps cure other conditions like the following:
- Atonic (sluggish) colon
- Colitis in remission
- Allergies
- Candida
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Flatulence
- Diarrhea
- Haemorrhoids
- Constipation
- Irritable Bowel Movement or IBS
- Headache
- Bloating
- Diverticulosis
- Parasitic infections
- Lethargy
- Halitosis
- Indigestion
- Mucous colitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Skin problems like acne, eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis
- Urinary urgency in females.
Colonic irrigation together with other suitable measures is also believed to be effective during cleansing diets or detox, fasting, gall flushes, and weight loss programs. The procedure is considered safe and unlike using laxatives and enemas, it is not habit-forming. It even tones the colon.
If you have been toying with the idea of going through the process, there are some things you have to keep in mind though. Not everyone is OK to go through it. If you are suffering from conditions like active inflammation (like Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, and ulcerative colitis), active infections, and hemorrhoids, you should not go through the procedure. It may only make you feel worse.
Also, if you have any of the following diseases such as severe hypertension, congestive heart disease, liver cirrhosis, severe anemia, kidney problems, colo-rectal carcinoma, or severe hemorrhaging, you must absolutely abstain from the procedure because it may only result to abdominal pains that won’t go away. Same goes when you are on your first trimester of pregnancy, or when your pregnancy is complicated.