IN SEARCH OF A COLON HYDROTHERAPIST

In the near decade of colon therapy, I have encountered and discovered a variety of colon hygienists. Many would be considered highly professional and sincerely concerned with their patient/clients total well being; unfortunately, there are also "therapists that would be more suited to another profession.
The problem exists within whether the colon therapist is running a business or a service and if they are I-ACT member certified.
Sadly, there are colon therapists who focus on their business earnings while lacking in healthy business ethics and servicing the patient/client concerniing needs.

A.) Search for a therapist whom is exemplary in this profession. This is your life and health. Here we shall hopefully offer you guided insight towards a healthy choice.

1. Inquire about their training of - where, when, length of time.
2. What to expect from the colon therapy session. Get details. Is it painful? How long is the session?
3. Is the therapist with you the duration of the session?
4. How to prepare for the session.
5. Ask the therapist to explain the entire approach in the session.
Below is a basic approach that we apply for our patients/clients -

Prior to a visit, we suggest, if possible, that you visit our office and gain further insight into colon therapy, see the equipment and have the process explained.

B.) Preparing For the First Session

1. Abstain from food or beverage for two hours prior to colon hydrotherapy.
WHY?
Some people experience toxic overload or are terribly constipated and with the speculum in the anal region and warm water entering the colon (not a normal practice, although similar to the use of an enema) nausea and or vomiting may entail. The avoidance of food (including gum) and beverage assist the patient/client with a possible easier session. Having the tube in the anal region may set up a gagging response similar to that of putting your finger down your throat. Actually, there is a direct connection to the mouth/throat and the colon/anal. Note: a young child isn't fed food until they have teeth. Chewing sends a message to the colon that food is arriving. The more thoroughly you chew your food the more improved your digestion. Young children take very small bites and chew till the food is liquefied (precisely what people of all ages should do).
2. We suggest that you bring some high-moisture food that you may consume following your session.

C.) Your first and follow-up Visits

1. A three-page health/ dietary/ history is completed by the patient/client prior to the session. Therapist reviews the paperwork and visits with the patient/client to determine any particulars to be certain if the colon therapy is suitable for the patient.
2. Once in the therapy room, the therapist explains the equipment, which is all hygienic and disposable, then instructs the person how to prepare for the session. This is to be explained even if the person had previously visited the center and was informed. We instruct the person to disrobe from the waist down. They are to sit on the machine in a reclining position with their back against the thickly foam pillow brace. Their legs should straddle on either side of the basin, and then a large sheet is to be draped over their body from the waist or chest down (depending upon their exposure.)
3. The therapist leaves the room while the person prepares himself or herself.
Therapist returns with the patient file and the colon evaluation therapy form which is used to write the details and monitor the session.

4. A new speculum is opened; petroleum jelly placed on the end to be inserted into the rectal area then the tube is gently guided to the anal sphincter opening. The anal sphincter is a muscle that can gently and easily accept the speculum when not forced. Once the tube is at the rectal opening the patient takes a deep breath then while exhaling the tube will gently be sucked through the rectum. This procedure prevents any discomfort for the person. Only a few inches of the tube enter the colon.
We use a triple purification machine, The Angel of Water, so the water is the purest. The temperature ranges between 100-103 degrees, a comfortable and safe heat.
5. After the tube has been inserted, the therapist checks the ileal cecal valve to be certain it feels closed. The ileal cecal valve is a flap that separates the small Intestine {SI} from the Large Intestine {LI}. This entrance from the SI to the LI is designed to prevent any backwash of toxic waste from returning into the SI. Slowly the water is turned on and allowed to gently flow into the large intestine. The patient is informed to tell the therapist if they are feeling any discomfort or if they feel ill such as nausea, vomiting, cold chills, shaking or any symptom. The therapist must carefully watch the patient's facial expressions and body movements. Each step through the session the therapist MUST be alerted to each of the conditions the patient experiences and even if necessary the water turned off and on a hundred times. The therapist's primary concern is ALWAYS the patient/client's comfort level. Our patients have also been instructed that they are in control and can press the off button located next to them. We have not needed that because careful and constant attention is noted of the patient's condition throughout the colon irrigation session. This same approach is observed and practiced for every patient's visit for colon irrigation.
6. During the session, the therapist applies gentle abdominal massage towards the descending colon. It is advisable that the therapist also utilizes foot reflexology on the large intestinal reflex; for some people this greatly assists with release from the colon. With a stethoscope gently on the abdominal area, the therapist listens to the internal audible water flow location and responses in the LI.
Various additional therapy techniques, such as meridian and kneecap region, are applied to the patient for further enhancement of elimination and the patient's comfort during the session.

D.) Ending the session:

Determining how long a session is depends upon:


1. length of time connected
2. amount of water administered
3. how the patient feels during the session
There isn't a general rule to follow; each patient is uniquely different and must be treated as such; each session can be different for even one patient.

E.) When it is time to disconnect:

1. Person gently slide backwards off the speculum until they are free from the tube.
2. Person sits straight up in a 90 degree angle for about ten seconds then reclines back for ten seconds repeating this rocking procedure until they feel that the excess water and fecal matter has been released.

3. Person then uses the water sprayer and can cleanse their self free from any fecal matter.
4. Person uses cleansing paper (soft paper towel) to wipe self clean.
5. Person is instructed to visit the wash closet to eliminate additional fecal matter; a small stool is provided for the patient so they may elevate their legs; this relaxes pressure to the LI and assists in additional elimination.

F.) Session Completion

After the patient is cleaned and comfortable they return to visit with the therapist. Therapist and patient thoroughly review the session and how the patient is feeling. Some patients may feel tired or even weak. This is generally caused because of the toxins, fecal matter and gas that have been eliminated, more than the person has experienced in years. For some the session can be exhausting while for others it can be exhilarating and energizing. Each person experiences different results. A compassionate therapist knows how to best work with each patient.

G.) Closing:

Person receive a healthy potassium, acidophilus electrolyte drink
Person is given an instruction page that includes:
1. Healthy dietary suggestions for the next seventy-two hours which may assist with a healthier colon.
2. Guidance with acidophilus intake and possible vitalzymes or digestive enzymes.
3. An explanation of the six worst food/beverage choices that aggravate and cause harm to LI.
4. Following each session additional new material is offered to the patient so they may continue to improve their health.

H.) Confirmation

Therapist phones the patient that evening or the next day to inquire of how they are feeling and what they have experienced and if they have any questions or comments that we can answer.

We haven't listed all the details we provide, however, the above mentioned shall provide you with an enrichment in locating the best therapist for you.