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Colon Hydrotherapy FAQ Sheet
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In fact, with the latest colon hydrotherapy equipment used by Star Wellness Center, treatments are much safer than the common enema. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q How does colon hydrotherapy compare to an enema? A An enema only bathes the lower part of the colon, whereas a colon cleansing bathes the entire length of the colon, approximately 5 to 5 1/2 feet. A colon cleansing is many more times effective, according to learned centenarian, Dr. Normal Walker, who said “ One colon hydrotherapy is equivalent to 30 enemas.” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Can I be constipated even if I have 1, 2 or 3 bowel movements a day? A Yes. Accumulated wastes, mucous and gas in the colon may inhibit natural peristaltic action, resulting in incomplete—though frequent—bowel movements. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q How many times do I need to have colon hydrotherapy? A Often the waste is so hard and deeply lodged in the colon that it may take a series of colon hydrotherapy treatments to sufficiently soften and loosen it. Colon hydrotherapy treatments also stimulate the liver, kidney and lymph system to dump toxins. The number of treatments varies with each individual and his/her condition. Your therapist can best advise you regarding this. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top A No. In fact, with a advanced equipment used by Star Wellness Center, treatments are refreshing and relaxing. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Are colon hydrotherapy treatments habit-forming? A No. The purpose of cleansing the colon is to allow it to relax and rejuvenate and to promote better peristalsis. The colon can’t heal when it is constantly working to get rid of accumulated wastes, gases and poisons. We are really addicted to? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Are there any additional benefits that I might expect from colon hydrotherapy? A Yes, there are several. Working with your therapist, colon hydrotherapy can be a truly enlightening educational process. You will learn to expand your awareness of your body’s function by including signals form your abdomen, your skin, your face and your eliminations. You will find that you can spot the beginnings of developing conditions through the clues provided by your body before they become serious. You can deal with them sooner and more easily than if you waited until they produced effects seen elsewhere in your body. Also, the solar plexus is the emotional center of the body and the transverse colon passes right through it. If an emotional event is left uncompleted, it often results in physical tension being stored in the solar plexus, which affects all organs of the area, including the colon. This ongoing tightening of the colon muscle results in diminished movement of fecal material throughout the colon, which is experienced as constipation. Not only does colon hydrotherapy alleviate the constipation, it can assist you in recognizing and releasing the stored emotion causing the problem. In effect, colon hydrotherapy assists you in creating a fully holistic view of your body’s functioning, leading to a better quality of live. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q How much of the intestines are actually cleansed during a colon hydrotherapy treatment? A During a treatment, we are actually able to bathe the full length of the colon, but we are not able to cleanse the small intestine. The buildup in the small intestine is cleared with the help of cleansing the colon, dietary changes, plus nutritional aids like enzyme and flora supplementation taken during your series of colon hydrotherapy treatments. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Should I see my doctor before having a colon cleansing? A If there is something organically or internally wrong, it’s always a good idea to consult your doctor. However, since colon hydrotherapy treatments, professionally administered with modern instruments, are safer than home enemas, a medical examination is not required except for those who are ill. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q How long does a treatment take? A Between 45-50 minutes, plan on about an hour stay. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Does having a menstrual period at the time of the colon hydrotherapy have any effect on the success of the treatment? A No, in fact it’s usually a good time to receive a treatment since your body is already cleansing. Your menstrual flow will not interfere with the success of the treatment. Flushing the colon will also reduce abdominal pressure associated with menstrual cycles. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q What should I do to prepare for a colon cleansing? A Refrain from eating before the cleansing, be as relaxed as possible and maintain a positive, cheerful attitude. Avoid carbonated beverages, because they will add gas to the colon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Is there any possibility of bacterial or viral contamination from prior use of the colon hydrotherapy instrument? A The colon hydrotherapy equipment used by the Star Wellness Center uses presterilized disposable hoses and speculums. Since these accessories are only used once and then thrown away, there is no danger of contamination. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top A Yes. We use only pure sterilized water. The Star Wellness Center instrument uses only water that has been purified through a three step filtration process plus UV light. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Will I experience any intestinal discomfort during the cleansing? A Not usually, but since the cleansing will stir up a lot of old debris and toxins, you might experience some nausea or fatigue. Sometimes during your treatment, the colon muscles will contract suddenly expelling considerable amounts of liquid and waste into the rectum. This may feel like cramping or gas and may create a feeling of urgency to empty the rectum. Such episodes, if they do occur, are brief and easily tolerated because the waste material will be soon be expelled through the outflow tube. At the Star Wellness Center, we take time to administer your colon hydrotherapy in a slow and gentle manner. Your sensitivity and emotions are acknowledged and honored. As a result, our clients experience little if any discomfort during or after their treatments. Most people actually enjoy their colon hydrotherapy and are especially pleased with the sensation of feeling lighter, clean and clear afterward. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q What can I expect afterwards? A Most likely, you’ll feel great. Probably you’ll feel lighter and enjoy a sense of well being. Not infrequently, someone getting their first colon hydrotherapy will remark that it was one of the most wonderful experiences of their life. Any activity you would ordinarily be doing, such as work or exercise, is just fine to do. For some, the colon hydrotherapy may trigger several subsequent bowel movements for the next few hours, but there won’t be any uncontrollable urgency or discomfort. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Won’t colon hydrotherapy treatments damage the normal intestinal flora? A Accumulation of encrusted feces in the colon makes it impossible for the glands to produce the necessary intestinal flora, resulting in increased constipation. Cleansing the colon helps bring the acid-alkaline ratio back into balance, allowing friendly bacteria to thrive, while inhibiting disease-causing organisms. We recommend that you assist the body in this process by orally taking a good flora to reintroduce friendly bacteria into the colon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q I’ve heard that I shouldn’t get colon hydrotherapy because it upsets the electrolyte balance. What’s that all about? A Electrolytes are the minerals in the body (mainly sodium and potassium salts) that maintain the proper electrical charge and pH balance (acid and alkaline balance) in the various organs and tissues of the body. Each one of these tissues, organs and body cavities has a certain proportion and balance of minerals to maintain the necessary pH balance. For example, the stomach should maintain an acid pH and the duodenum (first part of the small intestine) should be alkaline in order for proper digestion to occur. If this balance is disrupted, then digestion will be impaired. The pH electrical balance in the colon is very near neutral, ideally being slightly acid. A strong acid or alkaline environment is not necessary because digestion does not take place in the colon. Rather, a major function of the colon is to re-absorb the fluid from the unformed stool that is passed into it from the small intestine. After the fluid is re-absorbed and stool is formed, the colon moves the stool into the rectum and out of the body. The majority of material released during a colon hydrotherapy is formed stool that has already had the fluid and electrolytes removed from it, so the amount lost is very minimal and easily replaced by the body from the food and fluid we ingest. As an added precaution following your treatment, your therapist will give you a glass of purified water and a packet of Emergen C to drink. This product contains all the minerals you need to restore the small amount of minerals that may be lost during your therapy session. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q Will one colon hydrotherapy treatment empty the colon? A Almost never. First of all, many of us have a considerable amount of impacted feces in our colon. This is hardened, rubbery or wallpaper like material. Substantial work must be done to remove it. Second there is a subtle learning process involved in receiving colon hydrotherapy. As you become more aware of what is going on in your abdomen, and as your body learns to allow the cleansing experience, you are better able to enter into that process, and more material is released. One hydrotherapy treatment will remove some of the stagnant waste in the colon. The second and subsequent treatments will remove more. How many you may wish to have will depend upon the condition of your colon and your personal objective. Discuss this with your therapist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - back to top Q I have been told that to be beneficial one needs to have a series of colon hydrotherapy treatments. What does that mean, and is it true? A Having colon hydrotherapy regularly for a while, such as daily weekly or multiple times per week,
is what is referred to as a series. To obtain results of lasting benefit, usually a series of colon hydrotherapy treatments
must be undertaken. Again, this can be properly assessed once an objective is identified and the condition of your colon is
determined.
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A Your skin actually breathes and is an important organ of elimination of waste material. Sometimes, if the colon, liver or kidneys are functioning poorly, the skin will be required to make up the difference. Surface eruptions on the skin of various sorts may occur due to toxins being released. Cleansing and healing the colon diminishes the burden placed upon the skin as well as on the other
organs of elimination: lungs, liver and kidneys. As elimination is accomplished through its proper channels, the skin will
very often clear up.
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A There are three factors involved in having a well functioning colon: diet, exercise and attitude. All three must be in balance for the colon to function well. Often, the colon has been sluggish for so long, it has become severely weakened due to being constantly bathed in toxic waste, stretched from holding excessive stool, and frequently constricted by chronic tension in the colon. The process of colon hydrotherapy is excellent for cleansing and healing the colon sufficiently so
that changes in diet, exercise and attitude are then able to produce their effects. Many people find the relief provided by
colon hydrotherapy stimulates the motivation and enthusiasm to institute positive changes in their lifestyle.
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A The removal of stagnant waste material and hardened, impacted toxic residue
could rejuvenate the immune tissue that resides in the intestines. Recent European studies speculate that 80% of immune tissue
resides in the intestines. This is much higher than previously thought and makes it logical to believe that colon hydrotherapy
provides a positive influence for our most important defense against disease—our immune system. Colon hydrotherapy is
not a cure-all, but an important adjunctive therapy in your overall health care.
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Q What do you think about getting colon hydrotherapy as part of a fasting program, and do you think it’s better to get
it at the beginning or end of the fast?
A Whenever you do anything that increases the rate at which toxins are released
into the blood stream, it is essential that you eliminate whatever you can through the colon. If you don’t, you may
unnecessarily experience increased discomforts of toxemia (poisonous toxins in the bloodstream).
Instead of being expelled from your body, toxins may merely recirculate and settle elsewhere in organs,
muscles or tissues. Whether you use colon hydrotherapy or some other elimination aid, you must do something daily. A talk
with your therapist can be of great assistance during any cleansing program. You may find it beneficial to schedule a colon
hydrotherapy treatment at the beginning of your fast and ask your therapist to comment upon your plan.
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A Certainly. Colon hydrotherapy should not interfere with your scheduled day. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Q I always had a well functioning colon and I would have at least one bowel movement a day. Lately, I am not having success
every day and I am experiencing some gas and bloating. When I do have a bowel movement, it is usually soft or in pieces. Some
times, it will get very hard or very soft. What is my problem?
A Changeable stools plus periods of gas and bloating may be a signal of parasites
or candida overgrowth. Be sure to talk with your practitioner about these subjects.
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A In general, eat a moderate amount of whatever seems gentle and nourishing
to you. Salads, vegetable soups, fruit and vegetable juices are the best choice. Discuss this with your therapist. If you
have a particular issue with your colon, like an overgrowth of candida or excess mucous, your therapist may suggest foods
that support the improvement of these conditions.
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A In a way, the answer to that is a commentary on our present-day lifestyle.
Historically, artifacts and records show that people have regularly purified their bodies, including cleansing the colon.
Around the turn of the 20th century, the present-day colon hydrotherapy machine was developed, providing
a significantly improved method of accomplishing colon cleansing. Up to the late 1920’s, many medical doctors had colon
hydrotherapy equipment in their offices, and machines were found in hospitals as well. Articles dealing with colon health
frequently appeared in prestigious medical and scientific journals until the early 1930’s.
At that time, modern man began a 50-year love affair with drugs and surgery. These seemed to offer
relatively instant relief for body ailments, resulting in purification and prevention techniques becoming less attractive.
Recently, however, there has been a resurgence of interest in using natural approaches for healing
the body, and colon hydrotherapy has rapidly been regaining in recognition and popularity.
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A Healthy babies, animals and adults not subjected to
the refinements of civilization have bowel movements shortly after each meal is eaten. Assuming there is sufficient fiber
and water available to the colon, one characteristic is a bowel movement shortly after a meal is eaten. Once the urge to eliminated
is honored by a trip to the toilet, the elimination should be easy and take nor more than 10 seconds. The stool will be long,
large in diameter, light brown in color, without offensive odor and should float or sink very slowly. When the toilet is flushed,
the stool immediately begins breaking apart by the action of water movement. As incredible as this may sound, it is true and
commonly experienced in cultures where people live more naturally.
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