Frequently asked questions
// What is colon hydrotherapy?
// What is the large intestine?
// Is it embarrassing to get a colonic irrigation?
// Does it hurt?
// Is one treatment enough?
// What is the best treatment sequence?
// Does colonic irrigation remove all bacteria –the bad as          well as the good ones?
// What advantages does colonic irrigation have?
// Why is colonic irrigation better than laxatives?
// Do you get dependent on colonic irrigations?
// Is the treatment safe and hygienic?
// Why does my doctor not know about colonic irrigations
// What if I have my period?
// How can I clean my large intestine?
// Is the level of body fluids affected?
// Is the intestine the only part of my body which
   waste products?
// What can I expect from colonic hydrotherapy?
// What are the typical signs that the large intestine is not    working as it should?
// What guarantee do I have for quality?

What is colonic hydrotherapy?
Roughly translated colonic hydrotherapy means “intestine water therapy”. Colonics, colonic treatment and high enemas are all different names for colonic hydrotherapy instruments, which use filtered, temperature controlled water to clean our insides.

What is the large intestine?
The large intestine is the last 1-1.5 metres of the alimentary canal. It is a hollow tube made out of a structure of muscles, which move digested food forward using peristaltic movements.

Is it embarrassing to get a colonic irrigation?
No. During the entire treatment you will be covered by a towel and a blanket, and the practitioner will never see you undressed. The course of the treatment is entirely on your own terms. After thorough advice, you will insert the tube yourself in your own private room. There are no unpleasant odours and no possibility of “going wide of the mark”.

Does it hurt?
It rarely hurts. During the treatment the muscles in the large intestine will contract to repel water and faecal matter. The contraction can feel like stomach gas or even like a slight stomach ache, like when you have to go to the toilet. The main part of the treatment is a gentle and relaxing experience. After the treatment you will feel much cleaner and lighter.  

Is one treatment enough?
Almost never. Most people have a minimum of four kilos of hardened faecal matter in their intestine. This faecal matter is often very hard and can be hiding in the small “pockets” on the sides of the intestine. It often requires help to clean it out. The first treatment will remove some, the second treatment will remove some more, but it is entirely up to you how many treatments you wish to have. The intestine is not cleaned out in one treatment hence it will be beneficial for most people to have several treatments.

What is the best treatment package?
To get the most out of colonic hydrotherapy we recommend a treatment package of 12 treatments: two the first week, two the next week and then one every week for the following 8 weeks.
The human body is an extremely advanced “piece of machinery”. When the intestine have been rinsed, the body starts to draw waste products out of the tissue, which is directed trough the blood back to the liver and then back to the intestine. The second colonic hydrotherapy treatment is therefore highly effective, if the remaining waste products are to be cleansed out instead of being reabsorbed in the system. It is the same reasoning behind the two treatments in the following week. After the first two weeks, one treatment a week is enough.

Does colonic irrigation remove all bacteria –the bad as well as the good ones?
No. If there are too many toxins in the intestine, the condition in the intestine is often worsened. The healthy bacteria can easily live in an acidic environment, whereas the harmful bacteria can only live in an alkaline environment. Most people have –typically due to bad eating habits, lack of exercise and bad digestion- an alkaline intestine. The advantage of a colonic irrigation is mainly that the environment in the intestine changes from alkaline to acidic. If the conditions in the intestine change, the healthy bacteria such as bifidophilus and acidophilus can easily survive and multiply. The first step towards a healthy colonic environment is to remove toxins, waste products and gas in the intestine.

What advantages does colonic irrigation have?
Colonic hydrotherapy is not curative by itself, but it can be a needed help for the body in its attempt to get rid of intestine related nuisances. By strengthening the intestine’s muscles and movements the body is helped back into functioning at its best. The wellbeing you feel after a treatment is mainly because you get rid of toxins and waste products, which would otherwise lead to possibly illness. The intestine is also working more effectively afterwards and you can therefore easier absorb the necessary nutrients. This relieves other organs and the lymphatic system.
Colonic irrigation can also rise your energy level, give you cleaner and healthier skin, help you control rashes and allergies, and get rid of headache, tiredness, uneasiness, small depressions and constipation.

Why is colonic irrigation better than laxatives/enemas? Enemas are fine, if you only want to clean the lower part of the intestine. If you on the other hand prefer a complete clean-out, colonic hydrotherapy is the best method. Colonic hydrotherapy is an effective way to clean the intestine for waste products. It happens by a gentle, controlled flow of water. Laxatives can leave leftovers of toxins and waste products on the intestinal walls, which can cause irritation for your body. Laxatives can also be addictive, which means that after a while it can become difficult or totally impossible to use the toilet in the normal way.               

Do you get dependent on colonic irrigations?
No. Colonic irrigation strengthens the intestine’s natural muscles. Colonic hydrotherapy is a kind of “intestine work-out”. Your intestinal muscles work against the gentle pressure of water during the treatment. It can be compared to a muscle in the arm, which is built by the counterpressure that arises when you for example lift weights. When the intestinal muscles have re-built its natural strength, the intestine will work better and the tendency to constipation will be reduced.

Is the treatment safe and hygienic?
At Colonic we only use sterile, disposable, plastic tubes and a system, which is disinfected and cleaned thoroughly after each treatment. A colonic irrigation is therefore absolutely hygienic and there is no risk of infections happening. Each room has its own toilet facilities, which is also disinfected and cleaned.

Why does my doctor not know about colonic irrigations?Most doctors are specialists in their own specific area of medicine, and therefore they rarely treat the “entire” patient. The medical science also has a tendency to treat the symptoms rather than prevent them. Most doctors before the 1920’s actually had a colonic hydrotherapy system in their practise, but time by time it was exchanged for more medical instruments.
The interest for natural and holistic treatments methods are presently rising. Doctors have also become more aware of the advantages of treating the illness instead of just the symptoms.

What if I have my period?
You can easily have a colonic irrigation done even though you have your period. The treatment will properly reduce your regular period pains.

How can I clean my large intestine?
The best way to clean your intestine is by combining a healthy diet, exercise and colonic hydrotherapy. Colonic irrigation is a comfortable treatment that happens by a gentle, controlled flow of water. The water is led in through a sterile, disposable tube. The water goes in and the waste products come out.
The intestine is a reflex organ, which means that it has electrical connections to other parts and systems within the body. When the waste products have accumulated over a certain amount of time it is broken down and it becomes toxic. The body reacts by slowing other functions down. This can lead to constipation and lazy intestinal movements, which will influence other systems within the body.

Is the level of body fluids affected?
The body contains about 70% water. By using a method that is completely water based, the body gets the opportunity to absorb as much water as necessary. When the cells are supplied water, the cells’ function is optimized and the body gets rid of the waste products, which have been “hiding” in other places of the body.

Is the intestine the only part of my body which contain waste products?
No. Waste products are everywhere in your body. When the body does not get rid of them, they are stored in the tissue. They are mainly stored in fat cells, joints, muscles, arteries, the liver and other organs.

What can I expect from colonic hydrotherapy?
Colonic hydrotherapy is a treatment you can use to get rid of accumulated waste products. When you cleanse out and improve the function of your large intestine, the whole body will be working better.
The main advantages of getting a detoxification is that the intestine works properly when the waste products are no longer present.

What are the typical signs that the large intestine is not working as it should?
The symptoms can be everything from; constipation, coated tongue, bad breath, yellowish pale skin, darkness underneath the eyes, abnormal body odour, cold hands and feet, feeling tense, tiredness, allergies, indigestion, period problems, swollen legs, asthma, back pain, lack of memory and concentration.   

What guarantee do I have for quality?
Colonic is a member of the international colonic hydrotherapy association: “International Association for Colonic Hydrotherapy” (I-ACT). Furthermore the methods we use at Colonic have been tested and approved by the American health authorities, FDA (Food and Drug Administration).