Colon Hydrotherapy (Colonic Irrigation)
Unsafe with pregnancy
The process of passing large volumes of water, enemas, drugs or herbs into the rectum to wash out the contents. It is believed by practitioners that this process will improve health
Caution
It can lead to:
Tummy pain and bloating
Diarrhoea
Dehydration and rarely, kidney failure
Salt (electrolyte) imbalance
Perforation of the rectum
Infection of the large bowel
Avoid in:
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Crohn’s Disease, Diverticulitis or Ulcerative Colitis
Bowel or Rectal Cancer
Painful Haemorrhoids
Anal fissures Kidney and Liver disease
Pregnancy
Therapy for:
Constipation (Long standing)
Comments
Also known as Colon Cleansing, Colonic Irrigation
It is an ancient Egyptian Practice
No scientific evidence of effectiveness
Unsafe with diabetes
Unsafe with children
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