Colon Hydrotherapy, also known as colon hydrotherapy, colon irrigation or colon cleansing, is the use of specialized equipment to administer gentle infusions of warm, purified water into the colon, to remove toxins, waste products, enhance nutrient absorption and improve overall immune wellness. Not only does it lead to weight loss, but also better digestion, increased energy, and clearer thinking.
The colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of the digestive system, where food settles after the small intestines have absorbed vitamins and minerals from ingested food. The colon takes out water and the bacteria aids in breaking down the food in preparation for leave the body. Essentially, a healthy colon serves as the body’s “cleanup crew”.
A diet low in fiber combined with a sedentary lifestyle often results in a sluggish metabolism, leading to a poorly functioning digestive system. As a result, peristalsis, the wave-like muscle contractions of the intestines responsible for moving food forward, gets weak. Food moves slowly through the intestine, increasing the likelihood of constipation, gas, bloating, and irregular bowel movements. This means waste products aren’t smoothly expelled allowing undigested food to ferment and putrefy by bacteria and yeast. Fermentations produces byproducts, such as acids and gases, which cause inflammation and damage to intestinal tissues. While the body is remarkably efficient at detoxifying itself, certain toxins can accumulate when metabolism slows down, necessitating additional interventions to aid in their removal and restore balance to the system. As Mandarin Wellness, we use colon hydrotherapy as a therapeutic tool in addition to health spas, abdominal massage and relaxation therapies.
