A healthy colon is a key to living a healthy life full of vitality! The colon, commonly known as the large intestine, is the end portion of the human digestive tract. The colon is shaped like an upside down U and traverses from the right to left side of your abdomen. The colon is a tube 5 to 5 ½ feet long and 2 ½ inches in diameter.

The colon has two major functions: to conserve water in the body and to eliminate waste and toxins from the body. There are a number of beneficial or “friendly” bacteria in the healthy colon which produce valuable nutrients such as vitamin K and portions of B complex vitamins. But unfortunately the average American does not have a healthy colon.

Did you know that the average person,  one who is neither overweight nor noticeably allergic to things, may have 10 to 25 pounds of dried fecal matter in their colon? But that’s for someone who is at their normal weight. If you’re overweight or a highly allergic individual, you might be carrying around a lot more than that!

The typical American diet, consisting of high-fat, low-fiber, refined carbohydrate foods including flour, meat, fat, sugar, alcohol, preservatives, and toxins is the primary reason the colon becomes unhealthy. The toxins generated from accumulated waste in the colon are responsible for many body imbalances which can lead to a number of significant and serious health problems including obesity.

Furthermore, the intestinal tract is a major part of a healthy immune system. The average American diet includes less than a fraction of the high fiber foods necessary to promote elimination of toxins from the body. Toxins that are not eliminated have only one option - to accumulate. Accumulated toxins may be the cause of a number of chronic health issues including: chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome, autoimmune illnesses, insomnia, depression, anxiety, IBS, and even cancer.

Poor diet and improper food combining lack of critical nutrients and lack of dietary fiber make maintenance of a healthy colon virtually impossible. As a consequence, it is very common to find people with an unhealthy and weakened digestive system leading to a poor immune system and then chronic illness.

Virtually all weight challenges can be traced to imbalances in the colon/digestive system as either a primary contributor or a secondary problem which accentuates slowdowns in other critical body systems like the endocrine (hormone) system and the circulatory (heart and blood vessel) system.

Toxins present in the unhealthy colon can be transported into the circulatory system and soon the body may be unable to properly metabolize food and fat, or to provide vital energy for living. Fatigue becomes a bigger issue. No matter what, without a healthy digestive tract, your ability to have optimal health and wellness is nearly impossible.

A classic sign of colon toxicity in women, and one of their most common complaints about their figures, is a developing pot belly. This condition may be very simple to correct by adopting an improved health regimen and restoring normal colon health and function. Men also find an ever expanding mid-section as a sign of poor colon function which is clearly associated with a number of chronic ongoing health issues.

Colon Hydrotherapy

Colon hydrotherapy is a method of cleansing the colon. Colon hydrotherapy is often referred to as a high colonic or colonic irrigation. Colon hydrotherapy has been used for hundreds of years to cleanse the colon of impacted waste material, relieve constipation, and stimulate the peristaltic (normal muscular contraction) movement of the colon to improve elimination.

Enemas and colon hydrotherapy are markedly different from one another. An enema flushes out approximately 5–10 inches of the lower portion of the sigmoid colon only. After filling the sigmoid colon with water, the person must rush to the toilet for elimination. With colon hydrotherapy, the entire length of the colon (5 – 5 ½ feet) is gently flushed with water using a sophisticated irrigation system through a tube that leads directly into a properly plumbed waste line (sewer). No odor is present and no waste or gas is released outside of the tube. This provides a comfortable and modest experience resulting in the elimination of waste. The removed waste is channeled away from the body through a closed irrigation system which allows for complete evacuation easily.

State-of-the-art, FDA-cleared, sanitary colon hydrotherapy systems allow regulated temperature water to thoroughly cleanse the colon while maintaining maximum safety. Skilled, trained colon hydrotherapists guide you through the entire process which lasts approximately 35 to 40 minutes.

Benefits which may be accomplished by colon hydrotherapy include:

Cleaning – Toxic material is broken down so it can no longer harm your body or inhibit assimilation and elimination. Fecal debris built up over a long period is gently removed over a series of irrigations. Once this impacted material is removed, your colon can again begin its normal elimination functions. A colon hydrotherapy session may be considered a rejuvenation treatment for your body.

Exercises – The build up of toxic debris weakens the colon and impairs its function. Gentle filling and emptying of the colon can improve peristaltic (natural muscular contraction) activity, which aids efficient removal of waste material.

Reshapes – Over time, the natural shape of the 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 treatments, the colon gradually begins to resume its natural healthy shape.

Stimulation of Reflex Points – Every system and organ 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.

Conditions Colon Hydrotherapy May Improve

Colon toxicity may be the underlying cause of many commonly reported health problems. Listed below are just a few of the chronic health issues that may be improved with colon hydrotherapy:

• Constipation            
• Headaches
• Hemorrhoids            
• Backaches
• Arthritis                
• Allergies
• Diarrhea              
• Chronic Fatigue   
• Bad breath/halitosis
• Skin problems
• Asthma        
• Depression
• Weight loss                 
• Frequent colds    
• Prostate problems       
• Insomnia          
• Food cravings           
• Hypoglycemia
• Hypertension           
• Foul body odor    
• Menstrual problem  
• Anxiety        
• Cancer
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic yeast issues
• IBS
• Autoimmune illnesses

An unhealthy colon can adversely affect your total health, including all body systems and lead to problems such as:

Bowel Toxemia – This is a problem caused by years of buildup of waste material – impacted feces, bacteria, fungi, viruses, dead cellular tissue, accumulated mucous, parasites, worms, etc. – on the colon walls. This condition can inhibit muscular action of the colon causing sluggish bowel movements, constipation, inflammation, and serious disease.

Leaky Gut Syndrome – This is a problem where toxins from the colon may be absorbed and circulate into the bloodstream. These poisons can impair normal liver, lung, and kidney function. A person with this condition will feel tired, ill, and weak almost constantly.

Summary

Many chronic health conditions have a basis that involves gastrointestinal dysfunction including colon issues. Improving and restoring normal colon function may be critical to improving your health and wellness naturally. Colon hydrotherapy offers a safe and effective way of gentle cleansing of the colon thereby improving normal colon function. Colon hydrotherapy should be considered in any program that emphasizes detoxification naturally!

If you are trying to improve or regain your vitality, maybe colon hydrotherapy is for you. Find out more and take the steps to get onto the path of improved health and wellness naturally!