Colonics

way tooo un natural for me.. juicing and adding fibre should do the same thing without the danger of heart compromise and dehydration.

To think how much we all just love that prep for a colonoscopy, and the next several hours of running to the bathroom, I can't imagine doing it as a matter of course

my sis almost died of complications of long term laxatives... (not the same as colonics i guess) but she now has 'Chrones Disease" and has lost about 2 feet of her intestines.

Fibre, juices - there are many natural ways to flush and regulate - you don't want to lose nutrients tho.

if you really want to be grossed out read about kidney stone cleansing.. Perhaps it is a good thing.. seems extreme to me.

 http://www.sensiblehealth.com/Journey-02.xhtml

Holy cow, I must be dreaming. Real science and critical thinking on the altie boards. I had to double check that I was in the right place.  Good answers.

Apple is right.  Colonics can cause some real serious problems and even death.  Overdoing it on the coffee enemas  can cause bowel perferation, infection, over hydration and serious elecrtolyte imbalances.  The heart comprimise that Apple has mentioned is due to the electrolyte imbalances.  Sodium and potassium are depleted and can cause serious cardiac arrhythmias. People have  died.

Quacks will tell you coffee enemas cleanse the bowel and detoxify the liver. They do nothing of the sort. It's just a really really gross way to get your caffiene fix.

Re:  The body was designed to handle intake and out-take very cleverly and effectively.

Yes, I would say this sums it up very nicely.

Smiley2. unlike naturopathic doctors, conventional health practitioners do not think colonics can improve overall health.  

I had a colonic a few years ago. At the time my diet was not best to say the least, lots of red meat, baked potatoes and little bit of romaine lettuce  and barely any fruits. The colonic helped to get rid of my bloated belly and I had much more energy after that. I don't feel like I'll ever need to do another one simply because my diet is 1000x better now. And I've found other ways to detox.

If you do decide to have a colonic, just make sure the person you go to is certified.  The colon hydrotherapist will use an isotonic solution with the treatment, which maintains proper electrolyte balance and helps regenerate good flora.  

Among other condititions, people who have heart problems and women who are pregnant should not have colonics.

I agree with zuvart.  I can totally see how a colonic would help someone whose eating habits are so terrible that they have basically compromised their intake/outtake system (good way to put it!).  However, I know that they would be that great for you on a regular basis and you would probably get a lot more benefit from eating healthily.

kind of like the opposite of bulimia.  I have found it best that i not post in this forum, but eating disorders almost killed my sis and she still suffers.  natural and healthy is always the best.  simply avoiding meat and cheese can set one on tract. (haha)

Interesting, weedgirl, thanks for posting.  How did you find someone good?  Whenever I have considered it, I can never figure out how to locate a good practitioner.  

I think Apple is right about meat and dairy.  Since eliminating meat, dairy, and sugar and moving to a plant-based diet, my skin looks amazing, too.  I was really surprised!  (And apple, you are always welcome here. I enjoy your posts.)

Hi Day,

I hear you, but having a body full of lead and mercury and other nasties isn't entirely natural either, nor is breast cancer.  While I'm mostly into the natural remedies myself I think sometimes we also need to take therapeutic interventions that are more aggresssive such as colon cleansings, or high-dose supplementation, etc.  Whatever works, right?

Sweetbean, I'd just ask around and maybe visit a few places and see what you think.  You could ask the hydrotherapist how long they've been doing it, how many cancer patients they've worked with, etc.  My therapist works at a clinic I trust, and most of the time she just flushes with pure water which has been working fine for me.  I think the biggest factor for me was getting okay with somebody messing with my patootie, LOL, but I just told myself that surviving cancer isn't for the faint of heart either and went for it, now it's no biggie.  

Is it really healthy to rid the body of 20 bowel movements in a matter of 45 minutes?

The alternative modality centers on building the immune system and taking toxins out safely to heal the body instead of just putting toxins in to try and kill the cancer. Having said that, I’m sure we’ll agree that colonics are not going to be for everyone, especially those who think alternative treatments are just “quackery” or are the anal-retentive types who need to search the web to find clinical trials to justify something as simple as eating a serving of broccoli 4xs per week.



To clarify, getting rid of old fecal matter that has been sitting in the body for years is a good thing, not a bad thing. And if we do the math, 20 bowel movements in 35 minutes is only one bowel movement in a little less than 2 minutes. That sounds reasonable to me. And colonics do not result in permanent weight loss nor are they a recipe for an eating disorder. Also, people are not dropping dead after having a colonic. I know that because I’m still here.



Quite the opposite, colonics can help to reboot one’s health. That’s why colonics are growing in popularity. They are just not embraced on old-school medical forums. To be honest, I find that Stephen Barrett’s and Orac’s believers (and there are many of them on this board) are always usually late for the "get healthy" parties. When they finally realize that they’ve been duped, some who repeatedly “crash the parties”, do everything in their power to create confusion and discourage others from doing what it takes to get well.



Anyways, if I had terminal cancer, being alternative-minded and extremely chemophobic, of course I’d have to use non-toxic therapies like Insulin Potentiated Low dose chemotherapy (IPLD), high dose intravenous vitamin c and oxidative therapies to target the cancer. And I would NOT be blasé about cleansing. Post chemo full body detoxification is extremely important. As the cancer cells die I wouldn’t want them circulating back into my system. Among other things, I would juice fast using plenty of carrots and wheatgrass, get lots of rest and sunshine, have colonics and do coffee enemas, and follow a strict raw food diet. To each their own, though.

Years? If I had 40lbs of crap sitting in my colon for years, cranky would be the least of my issues.

Colon Hydrotherapy Cleansing for Dummies

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kL6GIe-iu8