Colon Problems
- Constipation.
- Skin Problems.
- Diarrhoea.
- IBS.
- Diverticulitis.
- Lethargy.
- Bloating.
- Colitis.
Why have a colonic?
- Remove toxins⁄waste.
- Tones your bowels.
- Detox.
- Weight loss.
- Movement in the bowel.
- Clears up diseases and problems in the bowel.
The Colon
Its functions are to re-absorb digestive juices, water-soluble salts and bile back into the bloodstream and thence to the liver, to store and dessicate food and other bodily wastes prior to elimination, and to house a vast array of beneficial bacteria. The latter help our immunity to infection, keep high blood cholesterol levels in check, produce a number of vitamins, and probably also act in preventing of colon cancer.
The form of the colon is variable: most diagrams show an idealised bowel, whereas the length is variable (between about 3 to 11 feet), and the path it follows can be tortuous, with many loops. For some unfortunate people, where constipation runs in their family, it is likely that they have inherited long bowels making transit time long and slow – just where colon hydrotherapy can help! The bowel structure is made from smooth muscle which is different to ordinary body muscle in as much as it is under autonomic (or automatic) nerve regulation over which we have no conscious control. When working normally, it is expected that the bowel will partially empty (during defecation) at least once every 24 hours. If long or slow, the transit time is increased and constipation occurs, or if fast and disordered, muscle spasm may result which is a feature of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, strangely also accompanied by constipation together with bloating, irregular defecation and incomplete evacuation.
What is faeces?
Undigested food, skin cells, mucous, bacteria & water are all in the average poo.
