Are colonics beneficial in any way?

Question

Are colonics beneficial in any way?

Answer 1

i think they are beneficial to the pocketbook of the person performing it.

i would think that any benefits to the person receiving the treatment would be due to the placebo effect.

Answer 2

I used Bowtrol Colon Cleanse and was very happy with the results.          

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Answer 3

It helps get rid of the toxins in your body without using medications or toxic agents. It cleanses the colon, kidney, liver and lymphatic system. A friend tried this and said she felt like a whole new person inside and out, had more energy, and she actually lost some weight after trying this. I am thinking of doing this soon. It sounds wonderful.

Answer 4

It really depends on who you talk to.  Some claim its wonderful and necessary, while others say its a complete waste of time and money.

I tend to think the latter is true.  The body is a wonderful, self-regulating organism if we just give it the right tools to do so!  With a colonic you are upsetting the delicate balance of good vs bad bacteria in the colon in addition to being invasive.  You also have to remember that a colonic is not a cure all for anything and it is not a "fast" way to detox.

If you are wanting to detox it is going to take time and energy on your part.  Begin by eliminating all processed and artificial food from your diet.  This in a of itself will be a great help in lifing the burden from your body!  Take fiber regularly with bentonite clay.  This will help move things along and absorb toxins.  

Again, this will take time.  You didn't get this toxic in just a week or two, you wont get better in the same amount of time!

Answer 5

No....In fact they can disturb your electrolyte balances if done too often.  I think that people who claim benefits are just happy with the feeling of blowing a bunch of stuff out of their butt.  It is all part of a placebo effect.  As for your colon having large amounts of undigested food etc.  that is completely false.  Your digestive system is entirely self regulating - just leave things alone.  As for "detoxing" your system...another load of c**p...there is no such thing - its just another way for people to sell you a product or service you DO NOT NEED.

Answer 6

Needless to say, processed food in your bowels isn't conducive to a healthy energy flow.

I've heard that sometimes odd bits of food get trapped in the bowels for weeks or months.  Couldn't tell you if that was true.

Answer 7

Colonic have been scientifically proven to aid Liver and Kidney detoxification, most notably Coffee e***a's, used as part of the Gerson Therapy for cancer. Source: Documentery: Dying To Have Known

If you are perfectly healthy, there is no need to do a colonic, some people do it repetitively in order to loose weight, this is bad for health, and does cause many problems, some have been mentioned here.

If you suffer from IBS, mental illness, or any other disease, it can help greatly. Source: Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell MD