Pros.
Why Do People Get Colonics?
People get colonics for the following reasons:
To remove accumulated waste from the colon
To help prevent constipation
To improve overall health
Health professionals are divided over the use of colonics. The majority of conventional health practitioners do not feel colonics can improve overall health. They believe colonics should only be used before certain medical procedures, such as a colonoscopy, or occasionally for constipation.
Proponents of colon hydrotherapy believe that fecal matter can accumulate and harden in the colon. They believe this buildup of fecal matter may:
Prevent the absorption of water and nutrients
Lead to constipation
Allow harmful colon bacteria and yeast to grow
Cause stagnant toxins to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the colon wall (called autointoxication)
Lack of fiber, excess sugar, and a diet high in red meat are believed to contribute to the problem.