Colonic hydrotherapy, anyone?
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I'm actually not saying anyones right - quite the opposite - I'm saying different things work for different people, and that everyone should make up their own mind about whats appropriate for them. My personal experience has this has been excellent for my health and wellbeing and i truly believe in it. I don't think that this is nessasisly the case for everyone but I'm saying try it them make the call.... thats all.0
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eat more chili0
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And it might do you some harm.
with a silicone tube, I don't think it's possible.0 -
You could always guzzle a glass of vegetable oil. Should clean you out pretty well.
Castor oil and mineral oil are both available at any pharmacy for this. Those will certainly (especially castor) make your colon squeaky clean!
Just don't overdue it. You'll get a big "oops!" moment if you do.0 -
I take magnesium citrate about 3 times per year. You can buy it at Rite Aid or CVS for about $2.99. It basically wrings out your colon and cuases you to eject about 1 1/2 gallons of sewer water. If you take it, don't make plans for at least 4 hours and make sure you drink a gallon of water to rehydrate. I follow it up with a big bag of fruits and raw vegetables like collard greens, pineapple, psyllium, spinach, tomatoes, pea soup. Your colon will love you for it and you will feel really clean and healthy.0
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And it might do you some harm.
with a silicone tube, I don't think it's possible.0 -
And it might do you some harm.
with a silicone tube, I don't think it's possible.0 -
Well he claimed he was a surgeon, so I hope so anyway. I'm not arguing whether there are or aren't health benefits to it, just that there is a risk. Nothing to get all butthurt about. Ah shoot. I said it. I tried to resist Satan, but the temptation was too great.0
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Well he claimed he was a surgeon, so I hope so anyway. I'm not arguing whether there are or aren't health benefits to it, just that there is a risk. Nothing to get all butthurt about. Ah shoot. I said it. I tried to resist Satan, but the temptation was too great.0
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By the way OP I wouldn't recommend colonics, I would recommend enemas. Possibly a series like this if you have intestinal issues:
http://www.optimalhealthnetwork.com/Enema-Series-s/374.htm
If you do have a colonic be sure they are an IACT certified practitioner stated by a previous poster.0 -
You can save money and use a garden hose up there.
Gawd..... Okay. I'll try that out tomorrow!! For Shure... Haaaah. :laugh:0 -
People HAVE been doing enemas for thousands of years. Not to mention the typical modern Western diet has de-EVOLVED into complete toxic crap. Toxins absolutely are stored in your colon, liver, kidneys and fat cells. I have been getting colonics for 20 years, because they work, tons of benefits and never a single problem! What the earlier poster said about skin it absolutely true. I used to suffer from chronic eczema, and nothing has kept it under control better than colonics (and good diet, of course). Do your research. If done by an IACT certified (this is important!) practitioner it is quite safe. I realize they are not for everyone, but don't be afraid of something you know nothing about. Don't do it if YOU personally don't want to, but don't give bad advice to someone who might want to try it.
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Your colon cleanses itself. Drink plenty of water and eat enough fiber. Maybe have some yogurt or probiotic supplements if you feel you need to support the balance of 'good' bacteria in the area. Sorry but that area is 'exit only'. ;-). Also I'd be worried that messing with that area artificially could mess up the balance of natural bacteria that helps keep you regular... You can usually deal with bloating/digestion issues by adjusting your diet. Some people are more sensitive to certain foods.
This. I don't understand why people insist on thinking our bodies can't cleanse and detox themselves. How ever did we survive for thousands and thousands of years without all these things?
People HAVE been doing enemas for thousands of years. Not to mention the typical modern Western diet has de-EVOLVED into complete toxic crap. Toxins absolutely are stored in your colon, liver, kidneys and fat cells. I have been getting colonics for 20 years, because they work, tons of benefits and never a single problem! What the earlier poster said about skin it absolutely true. I used to suffer from chronic eczema, and nothing has kept it under control better than colonics (and good diet, of course). Do your research. If done by an IACT certified (this is important!) practitioner it is quite safe. I realize they are not for everyone, but don't be afraid of something you know nothing about. Don't do it if YOU personally don't want to, but don't give bad advice to someone who might want to try it.0 -
I did it a few years ago on a regular basis as it was supposed to be a good way to lose weight for various reasons. Some people swear by it but it did nothing for me. Guess I wasn't as full of crap as everyone says I am.0
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There is absolutely no reason to have this done. There's no evidence that it does anything beneficial that your body doesn't do on its own, and it can actually be damaging. Bogus pseudoscience at best.0
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Why not just eat healthy and drink lots of water?0
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Okay, gang - thanks for the opinions. I'm not going to do it. It was more of a long-term curiosity, but truly I'm not that "backed up" - senna tea works well for me too.
I'll up my fiber a bit, maybe get some digestive enzymes from the health food store, and never mention this again.
Again, thanks for all the opinions.
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Your colon cleanses itself. Drink plenty of water and eat enough fiber. Maybe have some yogurt or probiotic supplements if you feel you need to support the balance of 'good' bacteria in the area. Sorry but that area is 'exit only'. ;-). Also I'd be worried that messing with that area artificially could mess up the balance of natural bacteria that helps keep you regular... You can usually deal with bloating/digestion issues by adjusting your diet. Some people are more sensitive to certain foods.
I agree with the above...If you have inflammation of the gut you need to get to the root of the problem and fix it...For me I had to get off of all Aspartame and artificial sugar....I only use Stevia now...I had to incorporate probiotics in my diet too...0 -
People HAVE been doing enemas for thousands of years. Not to mention the typical modern Western diet has de-EVOLVED into complete toxic crap. Toxins absolutely are stored in your colon, liver, kidneys and fat cells. I have been getting colonics for 20 years, because they work, tons of benefits and never a single problem! What the earlier poster said about skin it absolutely true. I used to suffer from chronic eczema, and nothing has kept it under control better than colonics (and good diet, of course). Do your research. If done by an IACT certified (this is important!) practitioner it is quite safe. I realize they are not for everyone, but don't be afraid of something you know nothing about. Don't do it if YOU personally don't want to, but don't give bad advice to someone who might want to try it.
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Actual studies SUPPORT what I'm saying as well. Like these: http://cleansecare.com/?p=20 http://www.i-act.org/Resources/Colonic_Irrigation_Historical_Review.pdf http://www.i-act.org/Resources/Walker Article for Reprint.pdf
The point is: plenty of people have used this method with great results. If you don't want to do it, DON'T.0 -
Actual studies SUPPORT what I'm saying as well. Like these: http://cleansecare.com/?p=20 http://www.i-act.org/Resources/Colonic_Irrigation_Historical_Review.pdf http://www.i-act.org/Resources/Walker Article for Reprint.pdf
Here's a link to plethora of reputable, unbiased info in regard to colonics being unnecessary and potentially dangerous:
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/gastro.html
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Sweet -- sources from organizations that profit from colonics. :huh:
Here's a link to plethora of reputable, unbiased info in regard to colonics being unnecessary and potentially dangerous:
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/gastro.html
quackwatch is a terrible website. They are very biased against anything alternative health. If you want misinformation, that's your site.0 -
Sweet -- sources from organizations that profit from colonics. :huh:
Here's a link to plethora of reputable, unbiased info in regard to colonics being unnecessary and potentially dangerous:
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/gastro.html0 -
Never mind the reputable sources they use, right? Let's stick to citing info from companies and orgs that sell this ****. :huh:0
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Never mind the reputable sources they use, right? Let's stick to citing info from companies and orgs that sell this ****. :huh:0
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They cite studies from Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, New England Journal of Medicine, Medical Journal of Australia, Journal of the American Medical Association, National Council Against Health Fraud, International Journal of Clinical Practice, the FDA and others.
It's basically as if the author searched PubMed for anything bad relating to colonics and threw it into the article.0 -
I tried it for the first time yesterday. Not too impressed. And not pleasant.
Haha you are a brave man for admitting that.0
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