Colonic irrigation, a treatment widely offered in health spas as a natural way to lose weight and detox the body, has no health benefits and can cause dangerous side effects, U.S. scientists said ...

Graham Newstead is Chair of the Bowel Cancer Australia Awareness Advisory Board. PANACEA OR PLACEBO – A weekly series assessing the evidence behind complementary and alternative medicines. Colonic ...

Lying on a coach in a therapist’s treatment room, events organiser Tamily Cookson was not enjoying her first ever experience of colonic irrigation. ‘Every few minutes I was getting sharp cramps in my ...

Colon hydrotherapy is the gentle rinsing and hydration of the colon with purified warm water, to remove encrusted fecal matter, gas and mucus. This cleansing allows vital nutrients to be absorbed more ...

For most people, just the mention of an enema instills a bottom-clenching fear. But for some, having several gallons of water pumped through the colon is as self-pampering as a pedicure. A colonic, ...

For those looking to 'cleanse' their body, there are many-a wellness treatments to try. One of the more divisive options is a colon cleanse, also known as a colonic or colon hydrotherapy. Fans of the ...

Colonic irrigation is a hydrotherapy procedure which involves flushing out of hazardous toxic waste encrusted in the colon over a period of time. This process is known to be beneficial in attaining a ...

Colonics, the celebrity-endorsed practice, is gaining in popularity among a new group of fans: people seeking clearer skin. But flushing your body with colon hydrotherapy can cause risks that are ...