Hydrotherapy of the colon, also known as colonic cleansing or irrigation, involves using water to flush waste out of the large intestine. The colon is the large intestine, and it absorbs water and ...

Social media is buzzing about hydrotherapy, but is it worth the hype? Learn what experts have to say about techniques, risks, and whether it's right for you. There are good reasons to try hydrotherapy ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Key Takeaways Colonics are meant to remove toxins and improve health, but may not be safe.There's limited evidence that colonics help treat irritable bowel ...

A colonic—also called colon hydrotherapy—involves flushing the colon with warm, filtered water through a small tube inserted into the rectum. Practitioners claim it removes built-up waste, toxins, and ...

A contrast bath is a type of therapy that involves taking baths in warm and cold water. You alternate the hot and cold baths in sessions. This technique may help to improve blood circulation ...

Lying on a coach in a therapist’s treatment room, events organiser Tamily Cookson was not enjoying her first ever experience of colonic irrigation. ‘Every few minutes I was getting sharp cramps in my ...