The colon, bowel or large intestine, is the end portion of the human digestive tract (it is a continuous food carrying passageway extending from the mouth to the anus). The colon is approximately 5 feet long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Its major functions are the absorption of water and minerals and the formation and elimination of waste (faeces).
Perhaps you know of someone who has had one or more colon hydrotherapy treatments elsewhere and had an embarrassing, uncomfortable or distressing experience. At Ultimate Balance you will however experience colon hydrotherapy as it should be. We are the only colon hydrotherapy clinic in the UK providing these treatments in a specific, gentle, discreet, relaxing and effective manner. We work with your body’s rhythm ensuring your nervous system remains calm therefore enabling you to have a relaxing cleansing experience.
Our method is special in that we work in the same rhythm pattern as your nervous system and your colon. We only use short fills allowing the nervous system and colon to remain calm throughout the treatment. This results in the treatment being much more effective allowing the colon to expel gas, toxins and waste in a calm manner. In contrast to popular belief, the effectiveness of colon hydrotherapy is not dependent on the quantity of water infused into the colon. Less really is more.
Colon hydrotherapy should be a gentle infusion of warm temperature regulated purified water into the colon. Using no chemicals or drugs, the warm water helps to soften, break up, and then remove impacted and dehydrated faecal, mucoid, parasitic and other waste material that layers the colon walls.
We only use state of the art German colon hydrotherapy equipment that enables us to fill at a very low constantly monitored pressure. We know the pressure in your colon throughout the treatment, ensuring your complete comfort and safety.
The client relaxes comfortably on a massage table as a small sterile, disposable rectal tube or speculum is gently inserted into the anus. The speculum has a separate water and waste line that is attached to the hydrotherapy equipment. The warm purified water is run very slowly into the colon, when slight pressure builds up in the colon, the water is gently released along with waste matter from the colon.
Just one colon hydrotherapy session may be equivalent to having 20 or 30 regular bowel movements. Eliminations during subsequent therapy sessions can be even more substantial as older, hardened, impacted waste (faeces) is cleansed from the colon walls.
During your colon hydrotherapy session your therapist may give you an abdominal massage using aromatherapy oils. Massage has a calming effect on the colon, which will increase the effectiveness of peristalsis (the muscular action of the colon to push waste through). This then loosens any impactions and may move some gas. If preferred you can massage your abdominal area yourself.
Each colon hydrotherapy session lasts approximately 30-45 minutes, allow one hour for the session to allow for a consultation (during which the procedure will be explained and we will talk through your completed intake questionnaire) and time to change before and after the treatment. To determine whether you need colon hydrotherapy, please complete the self assessment questionnaire.
Many people will not eliminate waste from the colon again until the following day after the colonic, some people will not eliminate until 3-5 days following a colonic. This is called transit time, the time taken from when food enters the mouth, to when it exits the body. A normal healthy transit time of food is less than 24 hours; on average in the UK it is now 60 hours for men and 70 hours for women. In fact the UK is the most constipated nation in the world. Sadly the UK has the highest incidence of bowel cancer in the world, with 20,000 new cases each year.
One in three people consulting GP have a bowel problem such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis and Candida. When waste matter sits inside the colon dehydration and stagnation occurs, therefore toxins build up and this creates erratic conditions in the body we call dis-ease.
Toxins from the colon are absorbed throughout the body and manifest themselves in a wide range of health problems and general malaise affecting so many in the UK. Proper bowel management and health will never be achieved through the use of drugs and/or surgery. The answer lies in a time-proven and natural approach - colon hydrotherapy.
In the last 10 years there has been a resurgence of interest in alternative medicine and personal health care. Once again people are discovering the many health benefits of maintaining a strong and clean colon. This return to using colon hydrotherapy has been helped by the development of sophisticated colon hydrotherapy machines, which make the treatment both safe and comfortable.
At the close of your session, the movements of the colon muscles and the resulting releases may leave you feeling empty and relaxed. It is not unusual to wait 2-3 days for your first bowel movement. During this period you might experience a heightened sensitivity to what you ingest. Drink plenty of water and abstain from eating gas-producing foods, ones that cause allergic reactions, and fruit in the event of a Candida albicans condition. It is recommend that you also take a probiotic supplement.
In the 24-48 hours prior to your Colon Hydrotherapy session, we suggest that you eat primarily seasonal and organic vegetables, fruits, and grains. Drinking 6 - 8 glasses of water (filtered or distilled) daily will also assist in the cleansing process. On the day of your session eat lightly, mostly vegetables, fruits, and juices. Unless you are on a special regimen.* limit water intake and do not eat in the 2 hours immediately prior to your appointment.
*If your diet is medically supervised, please disregard any contradictory suggestions and adhere to your doctor's requirements.
alcohol
caffeinated tea and coffee
carbonated drinks
chocolate
dairy products
desserts
fried and fatty foods
flour products
ice cream
processed and junk foods
sugar
wheat products
beans
broccoli
brussel sprouts
cabbage
cauliflower
onions
peppers
soy products
raw apples
water, water and more water
apricots
bananas
blueberries Miso soup
chamomile and peppermint teas
fish and poultry
grapes
green leafy vegetables
nuts - almonds, walnuts (unsalted)
seasonal organic vegetables
seeds - pumpkin, sunflower
whole grains - rice, millet, quinoa
For your benefit and personal use, you can also download your copy of our guide to recommended preparation and aftercare.
Toxic material is broken down so it can no longer harm your body or inhibit assimilation of foods and elimination of waste. Faecal debris built up over a long period is gently removed over a series of colon hydrotherapy treatments. Once this impacted material is removed, your colon can again resume its normal absorption and elimination function. A colon hydrotherapy session may be considered a rejuvenation treatment for your body.
The build up of toxic debris weakens the colon and impairs its functions. Gentle filling and emptying of the colon can improve peristalsis (natural muscular contraction) that aids efficient removal of waste material.
Over time, the natural shape of a problematic colon will become distorted causing even more problems. The gentle water action and massage techniques of the therapist will help eliminate protruding pockets of waste and narrow, spastic constrictions. After a series of colon hydrotherapy sessions, the colon gradually begins to resume its natural shape.
Every system and organ of the body is connected to the colon by reflex points. A colon hydrotherapy session stimulates these reflex points, thereby affecting the corresponding body parts in a beneficial way, similar to reflexology.
24 hour cancellation is required for any appointment. Should you have an appointment on a Tuesday you woul need to cancel at the very latest on the previous Saturday before the equivalent time of your appointment on the Tuesday. If you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment time as explained above your payment card will be charged the cost of your session as the cancellation fee or you will lose that part of your pre-paid course of sessions unless we are able to refill your cancelled appointment slot. The full cancellation fee will also be charged to you payment card if you do not attend your scheduled appointment and have not given us at least 24 hours notice as described above.
Colon hydrotherapy is not intended to replace the relationship with your GP and our consultation is not intended as medical advice. They are intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from our education, research, and experience.
The information and service provided is not used to prescribe, recommend, diagnose or treat a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for medical care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your GP.
