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06/19/2006: "Colon Hydrotherapy"
As I continue to explore any and all means of saving my life, I am pulled more and more into understanding the body’s functions and how they can go wrong. As part of the focus on dietary wellness and the whole digestive track, I am now at Colon Hydrotherapy or Colonic Irrigation. (Yes, you can have a career as a Colon Hydrotherapist.) This is the process of cleansing the large intestine (colon) and sigmoid (lower bowel) of metabolic waste without using drugs. Water is slowly pumped in while the therapist massages your stomach and then a waste tube takes away the results. It is designed to cleanse and detoxify the colon, liver, kidney and lymphatic systems. The reduction of toxic stress on the organs that are responsible for elimination will boost the immune system and absorption of nutrients.
As explained to me today, in my first appointment (I have three scheduled over 8 days), the water also helps to hydrate the colon, which is last to benefit from the water you drink. Usually you kidneys, thyroids, and even cells take priority before water passes to the colon. It has been found that the average America (not over weight or highly allergic) has 10 –25 pounds of dried fecal matter trapped in their colon. The main reason the colon is so unhealthy is our high-fat, low-fiber, refined junk foods including, flour, meat, fat, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, alcohol, preservatives and toxins. When the colon is congested with waste, poisons backed up into our systems.
The whole thing was a little uncomfortable both emotionally and physically. Once you get over the stranger getting very personal, you try to relax and let the process help you. Your stomach feels bloated and a little uncomfortable as the therapist massages and works your stomach. They also comment on the refuse as it passes through the tube. Mine showed signs of toxicity.
If you are not ready to take on colonic irrigation (thanks to my wife Jeanette for going first) there are some over the counter internal cleansers on the market. A popular one is Ultimate Cleanse (Herb & Fiber) by Nature's Secret. You can get it at http://www.911healthshop.com/ulcleanherfi.html if you are interested. In the meantime, I hope you maintain a healthy colon by eating a high fiber-low fat diet, drink plenty of pure water and exercise on a regular basis.
To your health – bottoms up! 
