Colon Hydrotherapy

Colon Hydrotherapy is a technique that is to circulate the water in the large intestine to clean it, using a very sophisticated device. Colon Hydrotherapy helps us improve the problems of indigestion, constipation, etc..

What is colonic hydrotherapy and on what basis?

Colon Hydrotherapy is a therapy that acts like a shower for 45 minutes ensures that the distribution of water with ozone in the colon, at a given pressure and a special applicator tube. With the warm water massages, it covers the entire colon, thus removing the frozen faeces, waste and toxic waste embedded. Colon Hydrotherapy is a patient-friendly practice, which is relaxed and detects from the first application, a sense of comfort and lightness organic.
The colon hydrotherapy is a procedure for detoxifying the body.
With each therapy, we introduce in the colon between 60 and 70 liters of water.

What can help us colonic hydrotherapy?

When we are intoxicated, the toxins travel throughout the body and when they are not eliminated through the colon and the "Forward" to the liver, kidneys, lungs, pancreas, stomach and skin. The colon is a reflex organ, ie has electricity connections with all parts of the body. When toxins are accumulated over a long period in the colon, we break the chain, so that the functions of the body begin to work slowly.

Some symptoms of a colon full of toxins:

Dry tongue, bad breath, overweight, body odor, constipation, dark circles, cold hands and feet, weak nails and hair, cellulite, varicose veins, high blood pressure, fatigue, allergies, indigestion, chronic headaches, nervousness, nausea, depression, asthma, back pain, acne, menstrual cramps.
When we clean the colon, we return the normal functions of our body organs.

With colon hydrotherapy we Soften and remove the stool from the colon walls.
Decreasing the concentration of bacteria and toxins in the intestine.
Stimulate peristalsis.
Clinical use of colon hydrotherapy

You get the optimal bowel preparation before barium enema, thus facilitating a more accurate diagnostic study. A subsequent treatment of colon hydrotherapy, minimize patient discomfort caused by the residual barium operation. But in addition, this method will eliminate the problem of residual opaque material on subsequent series of intestinal radiographs for study. Further reduced the need for repeat studies, thus avoiding excessive patient exposure to radiation.
It is invaluable in preparing the patient for intestinal surgery, providing a more optimal surgical field. You can even reduce the risk of postoperative complications due to the presence of bacteria at the suture line.

It is also advisable in the training program of the intestines in paraplegics and quadriplegics.

Origin and history of colon hydrotherapy

For thousands of years man has tried to improve their health by cleaning inside.
So the pharaohs and had their own therapist for bowel cleansing. In Greece and Rome, Hippocrates and Galen and recommend this method in China and India has been practiced for centuries.

Pliny in AD 77 tells the legend of Ibis. The legend relates that it was Ibis Ave which taught man how to purge their gut. After a hearty meal of fish, this bird was overloaded and its peak inhaled seawater, introduced in the year, then evacuated and felt better.

Dr. Kellogg in 1906 published a comprehensive booklet on this therapy and in his book recommended colon hydrotherapy for many ailments, including bile, liver, surgical shocks and cholera.

At the turn of the century, colon hydrotherapy has experienced periods of popularity alternate with periods of rejection. The primary factors responsible for the stereotypes, misunderstandings and ambiguities were due to the practice of this therapy by inexperienced people, which has undermined its credibility by the medical profession.

However, the value of colon hydrotherapy has been recognized by many medical practitioners of our time, among which the most notable were James A. Wiltsie MD. and Joseph EG Waddington:

"Bowel irrigation scientific and supportive therapy" in which he said:

"The abnormal functioning of the intestinal canal is the precursor to many health problems and especially of chronic diseases. The restoration of physiologic intestinal elimination is often of paramount importance, preliminary to eventual full restoration of health in general."