Of all the vital organs in the body, the one that suffers the most abuse from modern habits is the colon. When diet, drugs, chemicals and stress irritate the colon, it tries to produce more mucus to protect itself. This mucus binds with food residues and builds up on the wall of the bowel, narrowing the lumen. This residue is poisonous and causes irritation and inflammation of the colon, leading to chronic ill health. This leads to poisons circulating through the blood via the lymphatic system to all parts of the body.

The muscles of the colon lose their tone and form pouches called diverticula, leading to a condition known as diverticulosis. The food trapped in these pouches fester into a breeding ground for bacteria. Patients experience constipation, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, headaches and joint pains.

Colon cleansing is often recommended to patients afflicted with this disease. Colon hydrotherapy or colon irrigation is an alternative therapy used to cleanse, maintain and restore the colon to optimum health. Treatment involves the use of low-pressure water introduced into the colon and administered in the presence of a trained colon therapist.

Colon irrigation involves the insertion of a sterile tube into the rectum through which filtered water is passed. This washes out the colon and the mucus is removed with the help of an evacuation tube. This is followed by a diet of 50 percent raw food along with a teaspoonful of linseed or Metamucil at meals. The colon can take up to three months to become fully cleansed, using this form of treatment.

Colon hydrotherapy is not addictive in nature and encourages the restoration of the colon’s natural function. A session of colon hydrotherapy lasts approximately 45 minutes, during which 25 to 35 gallons of water is transported into and out of the colon. After the process, noticeable changes in the appearances of the skin and eyes take place, digestion improves and a person also becomes energetic once again.

For thousands of patients suffering the consequences of modern abuse of the digestive system, colon therapy has emerged as a solution.