Colon cleansing is the process of introducing gushes of water into your large intestine in order to wash away waste and other toxins. That might sound trivial, but is it really safe and what exactly does it involve?

There are several reasons why we should keep our colons healthy, the most important being our large intestine’s role in eliminating organic waste from our body. Our colon is roughly shaped like a letter “M” with a length between four and a half to five and half feet and about two inches wide. Our small intestine is wedged between our stomach and liver, but the colon on the other hand ends at the anus.

An integral part of our digestive tract, the colon is responsible for momentarily holding waste before it finally exits the body. A compromised colon health can hamper the body’s ability to properly dispose of waste. Furthermore, a contaminated colon can potentially lead to other medical conditions such as digestive disorders, constipation, diarrhea, skin irritations (acne), and fatigue.

Actually, colon cleansing has proven to be safe when done properly, most especially that the equipments and the technology used have been recently updated. Years back, enema was the ultimate answer to the colon cleansing dilemma. However, enemas were also to blame for the several colon cleansing safety issues. Enemas are different from bowel irrigation in essence – enemas typically just clean only the lower 20% of the colon. That means the remaining upper 80% is left untreated, therefore the procedure is not as effective as modern colon hydrotherapy.

However, most patients have three main concerns when it comes to colon cleansing. These are the likelihood and intensity of pain, the penetration of treatments, and the risk for infection.

Medically speaking, going through a colon cleansing procedure is not painful. In fact, some patients even claim that after the procedure, they feel light and refreshed. Although colon cleansing penetrates deeper than enemas, it poses no harm. And thanks to the modern equipments used, a germ-free colon cleansing experience is assured.

There is no need to worry about safety and cleanliness, as long as the procedure is done by a hydrotherapy expert, most likely the procedure will be successful.

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First Post! 08/04/2010
 
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