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Colonic (Colonic Irrigation)
Colonic irrigation (abbreviation; CI) is also known as hydrotherapy of the
colon, high colonic, entero-lavage, or simply colonic and is the process of
flushing large amounts of water into the intestinal tract (specifically the
Colon), reaching the upper portions of the bowel in an effort to wash away and
remove its contents.
Colonic Irrigation is similar to an enema but treats the whole colon, not just
the lower bowel. Colonic Irrigation is intended to release trapped impurities
and prevents the recycling of toxins into the bloodstream, that often build
up over the passage of time
Anyone suffering from gas, bloating, cramping pains, acne and other skin complaints,
arthritis, and a list of bowel complaints may benefit from colonic irrigation.
Also colon, or bowel, cancer patients are often advised to undertake a course
of colonic irrigation sessions as an essential part of their treatment.
Removing large amounts of toxic matter from the colon can lead to the alleviation
of symptoms such as arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome and a host of other
illnesses. Properly executed, colonic irrigation can help restore normal peristaltic
action to a sluggish bowel, thus reducing the need for more hydrotherapy treatments
over time.
In addition, removing the layer of fecal matter which coats the intestines
in many individuals allows improved assimilation of the nutrients from foods
and can alleviate symptoms of vitamin and other nutrient deficiencies.
Cleansing the colon with the use of hydrotherapy is not a new concept. Forms
of colonic irrigation have been used successfully for decades to relieve chronic
toxicity and even acute cases of toxemia (blood poisoning).
Over time, many people develop a thick layer of fecal matter that coats their
colon reducing the efficiency of the bowel and can obstruct normal elimination
of waste matter from the body. Incomplete elimination of body wastes may result
in the following conditions:
- Sluggish system
- Joint pain and arthritis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Crohn's disease
- Leaky gut syndrome
- Heart problem
- Migraine
- Allergies
- Bad breath
- Acne and other skin problems such as psoriasis
- Asthma
- Alzheimer's disease
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Cancer, particularly of the bowel
- Multiple sclerosis
During colonic irrigation, a small speculum (an instrument for dilating the
opening of a body cavity for medical examination) is passed into the patient's
bowel through the rectum. The speculum is attached to a tube, which leads to
a machine that pumps temperature-controlled water into the colon at a controlled
rate, with the temperature of the water ideally being kept as close to body
temperature as possible.
The patient will temporarily be filled with water up to the level of the entire
colon, and this can lead to an uncomfortable, but not painful, feeling. The
amount of water will vary but will generally be in the region of between two
and six liters at any one time.
The filling up of water in the Colon triggers wave-like muscular contraction
(peristaltic action) and the patient will begin to expel the water along with
fecal matter back through the tube and into the machine. The fecal matter is
flushed out through a viewing tube, so that what is eliminated may be monitored.
Also during the treatment, the therapist will gently massage the patient's
abdomen to help dislodge impacted fecal matter. Sometimes acupressure, reflexology,
or lymphatic drainage techniques may be used to loosen deposits and stimulate
the bowel.
Sanitation is vital to Colonic irrigation. The tubes and speculums used are
generally disposable, but other parts of the machine, such as the viewing tube,
are sterilized after each patient.
Normally, a series of treatments will be required to achieve desired results
to achieve full elimination of impacted, decaying matter, and restoration of
bowel regularity.
The cost of colonic irrigation treatments varies, but is generally between
$35-70 (US) per session, which may last from 45 minutes to one hour. The cost
of the machine itself ranges from $4,000-12,000, but again, it should be noted
that only qualified therapists should conduct sessions.
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