An overview of safe and effective colonic treatments

The colon is an important part of our internal organ system. It does the critical work of absorbing water and nutrients as well as eliminating waste matter. Regular adults can carry anywhere between 5 to 45 pounds of waste in their colon. This waste matter should be removed so that normal bowel processes can continue unhindered. If for any reason the colon is unable to eliminate waste matter then it can lead to a number of medical complications like hemorrhoids, constipation and ulceration colitis. This is one should get one's colon cleaned periodically.

There are many types of colonic treatments. These include colonic irrigation, enemas, oxygen-based cleansers, laxatives and herbal supplements. Not all of them are equally effective and different people react in different manner to the various types of aforementioned treatments. Hence what works very well for one, may not work as effectively for the other. A brief discussion of the treatments would help clarify matters.

In colonic irrigation a tube is inserted into the anus. Then water is flushed into the colon through this tube. This ensures removal of compacted matter from the large intestines. Enema is one of the oldest methods of cleaning the colon but it only cleans the lower part of the colon. Oxygen based cleansers use an oxidation reduction process to melt compacted waste matter. Laxatives are only a symptomatic treatment of constipation and there long term use is not recommended. Finally herbal supplements are like laxatives only but since they are composed of natural ingredients they do not have any side effects and are suitable for the elderly.



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