Colon hydrotherapy is the gentle rinsing and hydration of the colon with purified warm water, to remove encrusted fecal matter, gas and mucus. This cleansing allows vital nutrients to be absorbed more easily and gives the body a rejuvenated and healthier feeling. Colon hydrotherapy can also help re-tone and reshape the colon.

The benefits

The benefits of colonics include increased energy, improved circulation, clearer skin and eyes, improved mental clarity, weight normalising, better digestion, relief from bloating and heaviness. By removing the waste material from the colon, the process of detoxification is given a boost and the harmful bacteria that are produced by encrusted fecal matter are removed from the body.

Colon hydrotherapy helps the immune system to help itself, by giving it a chance to breathe and allow the lymphatic system to effectively cleanse the body.

Number of treatments needed

First time clients are recommended to attend an initial nutritional consultation to identify potential problem areas and discuss a tailor-made programme to suit every individual’s requirements. Generally, it is suggested that a course of between three to six treatments is taken within an initial three-/four-week time frame, with the situation being reviewed thereafter with the therapist.

Treatment safety

When the treatment is conducted by a trained therapist, the insertion is in expert hands, the filtered water is at low pressure and there is no danger of perforation. All the equipment used is disposable.

Colonic hydrotherapy, unlike the use of laxatives, enemas or slant boards, is not habit-forming and actually improves the tone of the colon.

Available at Transforma, The Cosmetic Clinic. Tel: 2142 3838.