Colonic Hydrotherapy

Colonic Hydrotherapy, traditionally known as Colonic Irrigation, gently fills the colon via gravity fed, warm sterile filtered water through a small sterile rectal tube. When the water is flushed out, it carries with it any material that has built up in the large intestine(colon), waste matter, toxins and trapped gases. We can hold at least two and half kilos of waste matter in the large intestine and not realise the effects it has on our system.

The Libbe device open system is considered to be the Rolls Royce of Colon Hydrotherapy treatment devices, providing more privacy, dignity and efficacy whilst offering the client a more relaxing, safe and comfortable treatment session. This system allows the client to be in control of their treatment.

One distinct advantage with the Libbe device is the pencil-thin rectal tube, which clients find extremely comfortable. One of the key factors is that your privacy is protected at all times, since the specially designed bed allows you to easily insert the lubricated thin rectal tube by yourself. Your therapist will instruct you on the process before starting.
Many people find this deeply reassuring and comforting. Once you start the water flow, there is no need to interrupt the cleanse. Your colon will gently take in as much water as it can tolerate. When you feel the need to evacuate, you simply release. Because of the continuous inflow and release during the treatment, the body’s own muscles are used to provide a more natural, gentle release. At the same time, the peristalsis (action of the muscles of the colon) is greatly stimulated and this provides an excellent workout for the colon. Because of the nature of the LIBBE device, the qualified naturopathic colonic therapist does not need to be there with you  the entire time of the treatment. This affords you as much privacy as you may desire.

We use highly filtered water which passes through two separate filters before being heated to the correct temperature. This filtered water is capable of absorbing and flushing more toxins out of the colon because of its drawing effect on solid particles, chemicals and other matter.

Enemas are good to clean out the sigmoid and rectal areas of the colon, which extend to about 1ft. A series of colonic hydrotherapy treatments can clean out and remove impacted material from the whole colon which is 5 ft long. Additionally, colonic hydrotherapy promotes peristalsis and helps the colon muscles regain tone therefore assisting the return of regular bowel movements.

Laxatives empty the colon short term but are an irritant to the body. Therefore, the body produces a thin watery substance that goes through the colon and leaves behind impacted toxins and waste. Colonic hydrotherapy uses pure water and does not irritate the body. One of the tremendous benefits is that it actually hydrates the body.

Colonic Hydrotherapy is not a cure, but a valuable procedure used to assist the body for a wide variety of different colon-related conditions. By re-toning the bowel wall and improving colon functions, the entire body is able to function more efficiently.

Toxins accumulate in the body as a result of stress and/or consuming too much acidic food, such as sugar, white flour caffeine and alcohol. When the bowel becomes unnaturally acidic, it attempts to protect itself by secreting a glyco-protein substance that lines the entire intestinal wall. This is known as mucoid plaque. This substance is what makes it hard for the body to absorb vitamins and nutrients, which could result in chronic malnutrition. When the bowel becomes toxic, it contaminates the blood, which in turn, spreads the toxins to the heart, lungs, brain, muscles etc as it is delivering nutrients throughout the body. In the end, the liver is left to deal with toxic blood, and after years of relentless toxicity, it will become sluggish until it will no longer function. At this point, the toxins will begin to collect in other parts of the body. Disease will manifest wherever they settle. Overall, cleansing allows you to remove accumulated mucoid plaque in order to rebuild your bowel and your liver and protect yourself from disease.

When one feels the urge to eliminate and immediately honours the urge by a trip to the toilet, elimination is quick and painless and will feel complete. Stools are medium to light brown have very little odour and will break up in water.

A healthy bowel may have two to three bowel movements daily, depending on what you eat.

We recommend three treatment sessions and offer a recommended treatment plan best suited to the individual’s condition and needs. Please refer to treatment programmes section.

Please allow up to two hours for your first visit,  up to 30 mins for the naturopathic consultation and one hour for your first treatment, with time to relax afterwards.  Please allow one hour for each subsequent visit.

Colonic Hydrotherapy is perfectly safe during this time, and will help decrease the cramps and the bloating accompanying the menstruation.

Colonic hydrotherapy does not flush all good or bad bacteria out of the body. Once toxins are removed from the colon, the beneficial bacteria have a cleaner habitat facilitating their reproduction and multiplication, therefore achieving a positive bacterial balance.

When a regular diet of stimulants such as coffee, tea, alcohol, sugar and others are eliminated from your diet, some clients comment about having headaches, flu-like symptoms and even mild depression. At this stage of a detox, cleansing through Colonic Hydrotherapy helps to flush toxins out of the system, hence Colonic Hydrotherapy is recommended with back to back sessions for the first two weeks.

This is due to the body discarding toxins which are removed from the tissues and then transported by the blood to the liver and then the colon for elimination. All symptoms generally pass by the third or fourth session of Colonic Hydrotherapy. Clients often comment on their increased energy levels after the second session.

No, colonic hydrotherapy is not habit forming. On the contrary, one of the features of colonic hydrotherapy is the toning of the colon muscles, which helps in maintaining and resuming regular bowel movements.

The colon will probably never be empty, as it’s an organ in continuous use. As more of the impacted material is released clients comment on feeling the water enter higher regions of the colon without any sense of obstruction. The objective should not be an empty colon, but rather a well functioning colon.

Only in the case of an impacted colon you may experience a slight discomfort. Some cramping may occur as the colon contracts to expel waste. Once the major impaction is removed, you will find the session pleasant and relaxing.

Your dignity and privacy is completely maintained at all times in the comfort of our calming and soothing private treatment rooms. During your bowel movement there is no odour with the Libbe Colonic Hydrotherapy open system.

There are a few contra-indications to keep in mind when considering colonic hydrotherapy, including recent colon and abdominal surgeries, hernias, uncontrolled high blood pressure and other conditions. We thoroughly check the suitability of each individual prior to starting any treatment. In some cases, we may refer you to your doctor for further examinations to assess suitability for treatment.

We will provide you with an easy to follow dietary regime to best prepare you for the treatment. No fasting is necessary prior to a treatment, and the few dietary adjustments we recommend will greatly enhance the programs results. We believe these are very important and we encourage you to commit and to follow them in order to get the maximum benefits from the course of treatments.

It is advisable to refrain from eating or drinking anything two hours prior to your scheduled appointment. This is to avoid feelings of nausea, as well as ensuring maximum comfort during your Colonic Hydrotherapy session.

You will leave your treatment session feeling relaxed, regenerated  and rebalanced.

Following a cleansing of the large intestinal, the body may feel weary or relaxed. This is simply your body working out and processing through its cleaning period; proper rest is important at this time to give your body time to rejuvenate. Immediately after receiving Colonic Hydrotherapy, it is important to:

• Drink plenty of liquids (purified water, juices, herbal teas and electrolyte liquids).
  Eat a healthy vegetable soup within the next couple of hours;
• Avoid eating raw vegetables straight after the treatment. Steamed vegetables and raw fruit are sufficient. (To be chewed very thoroughly).
• Reduce meat consumption (especially beef, pork and chicken), avoid alcohol, caffeine and sugar intake.

We can provide you with a program to follow for the duration of your treatment program

In the 1989 study – “Effects of Colonic Hydrotherapy on Serum Electrolytes” conducted by National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, USA: “No patients experienced any clinically significant symptoms or disturbances”.

Our qualified  therapists are professionally trained in the use of the state of the art open system LIBBE device – the most comfortable and technologically advanced colonic hydrotherapy system.

The International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy (I-ACT) membership recognizes the many and varied approaches to the age-old profession of colon hydrotherapy. Therefore, we subscribe to the following basic tenets regarding our profession and vow to uphold them to the best of our ability to achieve a common, mutual awareness within the colon hydrotherapy field:

• The health, welfare and comfort of our clients is our primary concern. We will treat our clients as we would treat ourselves.
• We will obtain a good, basic education in colon hydrotherapy and will assist schools in maintaining the highest standard of education for this purpose.
• We recognize the ever-changing nature of, approach to, and attitude towards health care. We will continue our education accordingly thereby keeping abreast of all new developments and advancements in this field.
• We will share our knowledge and awareness with others in the colon hydrotherapy profession.
• We recognize the necessity of maintaining a professional relationship with health care practitioners in other fields and of keeping pace with the latest developments in health care.
• We will work as a colonic hydrotherapist as our education and training allows and demands and we will not infringe upon other professions we are not qualified to practice.
• We honor this profession and promise to uphold these tenants. If our work in colonic hydrotherapy does not uphold this standard of professionalism, we will leave the profession to those who can.