Colonic irrigation

Colonic irrigation also known as colonic hydrotherapy or colon therapy is a complementary technique that is used for bowel problems such as constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. It is also used as a detoxification process. Records of colonic irrigation and enemas date back over 4,000 years to Egyptian artifacts but colonic irrigation as we know it today dates back to the mid nineteenth century where it was used in health spas to ensure daily bowel movements. In modern conventional medicine colonic irrigation has been replaced in favor of the use of powerful laxatives as these are quicker and easier to administer. However, colonic irrigation is still advocated by many naturopaths and some other complementary practitioners, particularly as a means of detoxifying the body in order to treat a wide range of conditions.

Bromalite Colon Cleanser involves herbs, enzymes or coffee added, into the colon to clean it out. There is a difference between an enema and a Bromalite Colon Cleanser. During an enema the tube is placed low in the colon and water is kept in the bowel and expelled via the toilet. While with Bromalite Colon Cleanser, larger volumes of fluid are pumped into the patient, washing the entire length of the large intestine.

The theory behind colonic irrigation is that the colon becomes unhealthy as it becomes clogged up with impacted fecal matter, gases and mucus deposits which proliferate due to the modern diet and the many refined food products it contains. All this matter becomes trapped in the folds of the colon wall leading to a build-up of toxins. This inhibits the natural movement of the gut, causes constipation and compromises the body’s natural elimination processes. Flushing out the colon is also said to remove harmful bacteria and give good bacteria, such as lactobacilli, a better chance to proliferate.

On your first visit for colonic irrigation the practitioner will take a full case history and explain the procedure. They will usually be trained in another complementary therapy, such as naturopathy, and will almost always offer advice on diet and lifestyle. You will be asked to lie on your side on a table wearing a gown and the therapist will gently insert a lubricated sterilized speculum a few centimeters into your anus. You will then have to lie on your back with your knees bent up while water is gently pumped into the lower intestine via a sterile tube at a low pressure. The tube in your rectum is attached to two smaller tubes at the base (like an inverted Y).

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