Today we are exposed to more stress, lack of sleep and exercise, chemicals, drugs, and food additives in the processed foods that we eat than ever before in our history. The removal of these toxins is essential to healthy body function. Healthy body function means a strong immune system able to fight and eliminate disease. Your colon may be burdened with putrefying food, bacteria, viruses, indigestible chemicals, and encrusted pockets of fermented waste (faeces). The evacuation of a stool only once a day can result in the reabsorption of 85% of bowel toxins! If this happens, the colon may become saturated with harmful toxins, this leads to a process called 'autointoxication'. This means that toxic substances can be transported into the bloodstream where the lymphatic, circulatory systems, lungs and kidneys, can over time become overburdened and when these systems are unable to cope with the toxic overload your body is exposed to serious health risks.

The typical first world diet of refined, processed foods, high in saturated fats, sugar, flour, preservatives and low in fibre will cause problems for the colon as we where not designed to process these substances in large quantities. This results in an unclean, weak and poorly functioning colon that is a breeding ground for disease, sickness, possibly death. People are again beginning to understand that a clean, strong and well functioning colon is essential to maintaining optimal health.

Most experts agree that if you are not having at least 2 or 3 bowel movements every day, then by definition, you should consider yourself constipated. Sadly today it is considered 'normal' to only have a bowel movement every 2-3 days. Constipation is a state of the bowel in which evacuations are infrequent and difficult, or where the colon becomes lined with impacted, hardened faeces. Undigested food and waste may remain lodged in the colon for days, weeks, or even years to putrefy and generate toxic substances harmful to your health.

Constipation leads to old hardened faeces sticking to the walls of the colon. The colon passage through which the faeces travel is greatly reduced by the impacted waste, this results in stools that are narrow in diameter. Many people are constipated without even recognizing the condition, they have experienced poor, narrow stools for so long, they think it is 'normal' When the colon is packed with a layer of old, toxic waste, it is not possible for the lining of the colon to function normally, and the glands in this lining cannot produce the necessary intestinal flora or lubrication. The lack of lubrication in the colon makes the constipation worse and this leads to more colon toxicity and possible disease.

Most people have no any idea how much old, hardened, faecal matter is lodged within their colons. Many experts now believe that the average person has 5 to 20 pounds of accumulated waste matter in their colon. While not a weight loss procedure many people who complete a series of colon hydrotherapy sessions experience significant weight loss and flattening of the stomach.

Colon hydrotherapy effectively removes stagnant faecal material from the colon walls, preventing the build up of toxins in the portal and lymphatic system, resulting in a reduced load on the liver. In addition, the treatment removes mucous, gas, parasites and cellular debris, and improving the peristaltic action of the colon (muscular action of the colon to push waste through) and better absorption of nutrients from food.

It is estimated that over 90% of disease can be contributed directly or indirectly to an unhealthy digestive system. One authority in America has estimated that the number of suffers of IBS is secondary only to the common cold and is the most frequent cause of time off work.

Each person's experiences will be different depending on their condition however you may notice a variety of the following:

- Clearing the colon of old, hardened, waste material and harmful toxins
- Restoring proper pH balance to the body
- Promoting a return of normal, regular bowel movements
- Stimulating the immune systems
- Decreasing of bloating
- Decrease of wind or gas
- Allowing freer passage of nutrients into the blood
- Improved digestion
- Increasing prevention of toxic absorption via healthy mucous lining of the colon providing a favourable environment for bacteria and micro flora for digestion (supplementation benefits this process)
- Lifting of your spirits
- Balancing of mood swings
- Decrease in heartburn and indigestion
- Improved sleep
- Clearer and sharper mind
- Skin improvements
- Decrease in food cravings
- Improvement of Candida and IBS symptoms
- Improved energy
- Decrease in cellulite
- Decrease in food sensitivities and intolerance's
- An increased assimilation of nutrients
- Increased hair lustre
- Weight loss

Colon therapy is not a cure, but it is a valuable procedure and treatment for a wide variety of different health conditions.

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.