Safety
16. Is Colon Hydrotherapysafe?Absolutely. All equipment is sterilized, and the water is filtered. The waterpressure is low (2 psi), so there is no danger of perforating the bowel. Thousandsof Colonics have been given safely over the years, and unlike laxatives, colonhydrotherapy is not habit forming actually improves bowel tone.
The procedure has been carried out since 1500 B.C. Since that time, both theEastern and Western Hemisphere have made references to Colonics in various medicalwritings.
17. Is there any possibility ofbacterial or viral contamination from prior use of thecolon hydrotherapy machine?
Modern colon hydrotherapy machines utilize pre-sterilized, disposable hosesand specula. These disposables are used only once during a single therapysession. Properly administered, there is absolutely no danger of contamination.
18. Are there any circumstances inwhich Colonic Hydrotherapy isn't recommended?
Your therapist will take a detailed history to ensure that this procedure willbe safe for you; if there is any doubt, we will recommend an alternative treatment.As a guide, people who have the following health complaints are advised not toundertake the treatment.
- Severe cardiac disease
- Hypertension
- Congestive cardiac failure
- Aneurysm
- Severe anemia
- Gastro-intestinal perforation or hemorrhage
- Severe hemorrhoids
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Carcinoma/cancer of the colon or rectum
- Abdominal hernia
- Recent colon or rectal surgery
- Renal insufficiency
- Severe prostate problems