COLON HYDROTHERAPY RETREAT : www.captaincolon.com Colon Irrigation : www.captaincolon.com Although the risk becomes greater the more often you have a colon cleanse, a review of similar procedures, such as enemas and sigmoidoscopies, suggests the risk of severe effects is low when colon irrigations are performed by trained personnel with the right equipment. In Britain, where practitioners carry out 5600 colon irrigations each month, no serious side effects have been reported. However, there are some potential side effects: * vomiting, nausea, cramps * dizziness, a sign of dehydration, which can cause mineral imbalances * strings of mucus, a sign the body views the cleanser as a toxin * potential interactions with medications * bowel perforation * infection Are there risks associated with natural colon cleansing? continued… Be aware, if the therapist adds a substance to the water during colon irrigation, you run the risk of an allergic reaction. Do not use laxatives or colon irrigations long term. They can irritate or upset the balance of your colon’s bacteria and interfere with normal bowel function. Avoid colon irrigations, if you have: * diverticulitis * ulcerative colitis * Crohn’s disease * severe or internal hemorrhoids * tumors in your rectum or colon * recent bowel surgery, unless your health care provider says it’s OK * heart disease or kidney disease Because of the risk for mineral imbalances, it is best if young children do not undergo colon irrigations …
