Colon Hydrotherapy - Why do a Series of Colonic Sessions

As a I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist I often recommend clients undertake a series of sessions close together.
This is not a "sales pitch" but a recommendation that enables the colon to be cleansed of accumulated biofilms, bacteria and older hardened stools. Additionally colonics help relieve constipation, strengthen the colon and improve peristaltic motion. The detoxification from one colonic equals three days of fasting. As a Certified Wellness Consultant, cleansing the colon is the first recommendation I make for those interested in restoring or improving their health. Our motto..."A Commonsense Approach to Wellness"!

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​Let's break this down......
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Biofilm, what is it? and why should I be concerned about it?​

• A biofilm comprises any syntrophic (cross feeding) consortium of microorganisms in which cells stick to each other and to a surface. In the case of our discussion...you colon lining. More about this below.
• These adherent cells are embedded within a slimy 3 dimensional network, that is composed of extracellular polymeric substances (essentially a substrate structure that they organisms can build on).
• The cells within the biofilms are living and have DNA. Because they have three-dimensional structure and represent a community lifestyle for microorganisms, they have been metaphorically described as "cities for microbes".
• The plaque that forms on your teeth is one example of a biofilm construction.
• Biofilms may form on living surfaces. The microbial cells growing in a biofilm are physiologically distinct from your body’s cells.
• Microbes form a biofilm in response to a number of different factors, which may include cellular recognition of specific or non-specific attachment sites on a surface, nutritional cues, or in some cases, concentrations of antibiotics. Essentially they do this to hide from antibiotics!
• Biofilms are not just bacterial slime layers but biological systems; the bacteria organize themselves into a coordinated functional community.
• A biofilm may also be considered a hydrogel, that contains many times its dry weight in water. The biofilm bacteria rob nutrients and fluid from the body. They place a “drag” on the immune system as much energy is required to feed, grow and maintain these colonies.
• Biofilms adhere to the colon walls creating an anaerobic environment...no oxygen is present. This is the perfect environment for cancer cells to proliferate. View the diagram of polyp formation below.

Biofilm Development

How do we get biofilms in the first place?

• Diets low in fiber, fresh fruits and vegatables, high in processed grains, white flour and high in sugar.
• Diets high in cheese and processed cheese foods and other non-fermented dairy especially cow's milk which is very high in casein a glue like substance.
• Highly acidic diets high in meats, especially processed meats and meats with fillers.
• Constipation, irritable bowel syndrome contribute greatly with the inflammation these condition cause .
• Antibiotic, benzodiazepine and opioid usage.

Biofilms removed during colonic session

The long and the short of it is biofilms harbor bacteria of all sorts, lyme, E-coli.....on and on, as well as parasites. These bacteria disrupt the immune system and rob your body of nutrients to support their growth.

A series of colonics is like soaking a crusty casserole dish in hot soapy water.....the more often the sessions, the closer together in combination with dietary recommendation and certain super foods that help break down these films, you will begin to see a wide variety of mucoid biofilm plaques loosen from the colon tract and flow out of the body!


After completing 6-12 sessions over 1-2 months a maintenance program of 1 colonic per month will ensure along with dietary changes, that your colon will be free of the mucoid biofilms. Learn more go to the Colonics link

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Improving constipation and colon motility

• Constipation which is defined by transit time...meaning what you ate 24 - 48 hours ago should pass through the colon in that time frame. If your transit time is less than 24 - 48 hours...you are constipated.
• Constipation ​is the number one contributing factor to the development of biofilms and colon cancer.
• Constipation clogs the colon and reduces the colon's peristalsis movement. This is the constant pulsing contractions that move liquid chyme from the small intestines through the colon to form stool and to eliminate them. Regular colonics exercise the colon and improve the strength of peristalsis. It's like taking your colon to the gym!
• Debunking the myth #1.... you will become dependent on colonics.... colonics actually improve colon function over time. 

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Anatomy of the Colon

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How does a colonic detoxify the body...

• Constipation leads to autointoxication. This means that bacteria growing in your colon biofilms along with toxic gasses are absorbed through the rich capillary network of the colon back into your blood stream. This toxicity places a double burden on the liver to pull the toxins back out of the blood stream.
• A constipated colon can hold up to 5 - 10 pounds of stool per foot. Your colon is as long as you are tall!
• Initial colonics usually reach stools within the descending section of the colon, in cases of extreme constipation the session may only remove stool from the sigmoid area.
• ​Repeated sessions close together, along with wellness recommendations such as added dietary fiber, colon cleanse products and probiotic rich foods will gradually yield a deeper release of colon contents.
• Ultimately the colonic will remove colon contents all the way over the the top of the ascending colon. 
• The removal of the entire contents of the colon boosts your body's immune system and liver relieving it of the need to process the toxic waste of the colon. This generally leave clients feeling a powerful energy surge after their sessions. 
• Releasing the contents of the colon also boosts probiotic production, as the probiotics that ferment in the cecum are not competing against toxic bacteria to thrive.
• Colonics also release older hardened stools from the surface of the colon. Pockets, called haustra or haustrum can harbor older stools that have dehydrated due to constipation. New stool can pass over these hardened stools which can remain in the colon for years. They are visible during sessions as blackish rounded balls or plaque shaped sheafs.
• Hydration...most folks are dehydrated with thick viscous blood that does not flow easily through the body. During a single colonic session any where from 20-25 gallons of pure filtered water will pass through the colon. At least 1 - 1.5 quarts of this water will be absorbed through the colon wall capillary network and be absorbed into the blood stream! Hydration from the inside out. Myth buster #2 colonic are not dehydrating!

Polyps start with the deposits of biofilms

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To summarize....​Your colon is the most amazing organ in your body!

• It has it's own enteric nervous system...meaning it functions independently of your brain and central nervous system.
• The colon has as many nerve cells as your brain.
• There are more acupuncture points on the colon than the entire rest of the body.
• The colon has the richest capillary network in the body.
• The colon interior has the most amount of sq. inches of surface, depending on whether your male or female this equals the sq. footage of a tennis court or badminton court!
• In Taoism and Chinese Medicine the colon is considered to be the seat of emotional processing and is truly our second brain....ie...the "gut feeling"!

Learn more about your colon:
Wikipedia, ER Services, The Second Brain, Michael D. Gershon MD

The colon has a massive interior surface area

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