What is the colon?
The colon is the last 5 feet of the digestive tract. It is a hollow; tube like organ made up of muscle structure that moves digested food along by a wavelike motion known as peristaltic action. The colon also absorbs water, nutrients, proteins and cell salts back into the blood stream.

If the lungs, liver, kidneys and skin are also eliminative organs, then why is Colon Hydrotherapy important?
Colon Hydrotherapy works to soothe and tone the colon helping it to eliminate more efficiently. A Colon Hydrotherapy session begins to hydrate the system and break up the impacted and dehydrated fecal, mucus and other waste materials that layer the walls of the intestine The function as a whole reduces the burden on other organs and the lymphatic system, which is our main line of defense against harmful bacteria.

Will laxatives or enemas accomplish the same results?
To clean out the lower part of the colon, enemas are fine. But you are missing about four feet of the colon. Laxatives are an irritant to the body. Therefore, the body produces a thin, watery substance that goes through the colon and leaves behind impacted toxins and waste. Any form of laxative whether herbal or otherwise will upset the entire digestive tract.

What are the signs of inefficient elimination?
The most miserable people on earth are people with inefficient elimination. Some of the signs of a toxic colon are: coated tongue, foul breath, pot belly, overweight, gas, sinus drainage, unsatisfied hunger, fatigue, allergies, indigestion, chronic headaches, depression, asthma, backaches, sallow complexion, dark circles under eyes, and cold hands and feet. Have I named a familiar problem yet?

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