Colonics
by Dr Edward F. Group III, DC, PhD, ND, DACBN
updated 5 days ago
Like most natural health remedies, colonics have been used for many centuries to cleanse the body of disease. The earliest record of the procedure shows that it was typically performed in rivers, using a hollow reed. By the 1890s, the practice of colonics reached America and many people sought out professionals and clinics that offered colonic treatments.
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, famous surgeon and the father of Kellogg's Corn Flakes, was perhaps the most famous early therapist that utilized colonics. He believed that most health problems originated in the bowel. Dr. Kellogg maintained that ninety percent of disease is due to improper functioning of the colon.
Colonics are still a popular choice today for those wishing to cleanse their system of toxins pollutants. Whether you suffer from a particular disease, or are just wishing to improve your overall health, you may wish to consider colonics. Here's what you need to know about this procedure to decide if it is the right method for you.
Should You Have Colonics Regularly?
People have been cleansing their bowels for centuries as a natural method for everything from infections to heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, and depression. Performing colonics is an important way of maintaining general health and preventing illness.
Everyday we are exposed to literally thousands of chemicals and toxins. These pollutants can be found in the air we breathe, the food we eat and even the water we drink. Each day we regularly eat foods that contain highly processed additives and ingredients. And on top of all of this we consume a wide variety of medications, stimulants and sedatives. All of these toxins build up in your body, specifically in your colon, and impede the functioning of the digestive and immune systems.
Your colon's job is to eliminate waste material and bacteria from the body and absorb water and sodium to maintain your body's fluid and electrolyte balance. But the colon can easily become irritated by a buildup of toxins such as pollutants, drugs, chemicals, and other substances. This disrupts the colon's ability to do its job, leading to an overall deterioration of one's health.
A toxic colon will attempt to protect itself by producing more mucus. Unfortunately, this additional mucus will bind with even more toxins, creating layers of gluey, hardened feces that become impacted to the wall of the colon. Your diet and the frequency of bowel movements will determine how often you need colonics.
What Do Colonics Do?
The goal of the colonics cleansing is to flush any toxins that have built up in the bowels. This treatment method uses irrigation to rid the colon of the potentially poisonous encrusted stool. Colonics will restore the normal balance to the colon, regulate bowel movements, improve the condition of the immune system, and restore the body's overall health.
What Side Effects May Occur From Colonics?
Colonics treatments should be used as a general maintenance measure to improve your overall health. The most common side effects that may occur with this treatment include flatulence, general weakness and vitamin or mineral deficiencies. The most dangerous potential side effect is inadvertent perforation of the colon by a nozzle. People with hemorrhoids, Crohn's disease, Diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, or any kind of tumor in the large intestine or rectum, may wish to avoid colonics treatment.
Are There Any Alternatives to Colonics?
The purpose of colonics is to cleanse the colon, improve its functioning and restore the overall health of the body. Colonics are an excellent method for achieving these results, but those who are unsure of this procedure or its potential side effects, may wish to consider an alternative.
Over the counter preparations, such as oxygen colon cleansers, can be used to detoxify and cleanse the colon. Oxygen colon cleansers are unlike other colon cleansers in that it uses a proprietary process of creating oxides of magnesium to liquefy and flush out compacted fecal matter within the colon. Other products simply scrape matter out through the center of a clogged colon.
About the Author
Dr. Edward F. Group III continues to develop, sell and evaluate exclusively high-end natural and organic healthcare products to support a wide range of health conditions. The products we promote are free of toxic tag-along herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, heavy metals, fumigants, irradiation, liver-toxic glues, binders, or gelatin capsules with animal-source risk and toxic preservatives. Check out his exceptional new book - Health Begins In The Colon.
