Colonics - Safe? Or Natural?

Colon irrigation, colon therapy, colon hydrotherapy are different methods of the same procedure.

The Colon

The colon is the tubular organ that carries the fecal matter to the rectum. It is lined to absorb nutrients. The colon functions by absorbing the nutrients and expelling the waste material. The absorbed nutrients are sent back to the blood stream.

Necessity of colonics

When the colon does not function well it leads to accumulation of waste material. This uneliminated waste accumulates and hardens. The hardened fecal matter lines the intestinal walls.

Hardened fecal matter is auto toxic, in the sense the waste turns toxic. The blood absorbs this toxicity. This makes a person sick.

Colonics steps in as a remedial measure in such a situation. Even a seemingly healthy person needs colonics for his colon contains waste accumulated over the years.

The procedure

Colonics works on a simple principle. A rubber tube is inserted into the rectum. Temperature controlled water is sent into the colon. The water swirls around. It gently dislodges the accumulated waste.

After a few seconds, another tube is inserted and this draws out the water along with the fecal matter.

This procedure has to be repeatedly performed till the colon is completely clean.

Benefits or advantages of colonics

The accumulated waste is expelled from the body. This relieves a person of indigestion and other stomach disorders.

Many believe that colonics helps prevent cancer of the colon.

Constipation and other problems like asthma and even arthritis are cured by colonics.

The hazards of colonics

Doctors hold a different viewpoint. Colonics are totally unsafe.

They feel that there is no such thing as accumulated waste or auto toxicity.

Colon absorbs nutrients before transporting the waste to the rectum. Colonics interferes with the working of the colon. If the colon fails to absorb nutrients the body suffers subsequent deficiencies.

If colonics is not well performed the excessive amounts of fluids may collapse the walls of the colon resulting in death.

The blood may absorb excess water sent into the colon. This may cause heart failure.

Colonics makes use of herbs. People blindly believe herbal products. They feel anything herbal is safe. But herbal products do not come under governmental regulation. These herbal products might react with the medications if a person is already sick.

The tubes used for colonics should be absolutely sterile. Unclean tubes might cause bacterial infections.

The very method of colonics is painful and uncomfortable.

Colonics Safe? Natural?

Colonics; are they safe and natural? This question remains unanswered. An in depth study of the subject is required to answer this question. Till further studies reveal it is better to leave this therapy unpracticed.

Nature has put checks and balances in place. The working of nature should never be interfered with. Nature can be assisted but not tampered with.

Nature can be assisted by a good diet - rich in fiber and low in fat. This should keep the colon fighting fit. This coupled with exercise is enough to make the colon last a lifetime.