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Colonic therapy has its advocates, but benefits are unproved.(The Dallas Morning News)
When people mention spring cleaning, they aren't always talking about scrubbing their cupboards. They may be planning a cleansing of their colons.
Although most medical doctors do not support the practice of flushing the colon with water or other fluids in order to remove fecal matter, the procedure has grown increasingly popular in recent years.
Hundreds of businesses across the country offer the process, also known as hydrotherapy of the colon, high colonic, entero-lavage, or simply colonic. They generally charge $40 to $120 per cleansing session, which takes about an hour.
Supporters believe the colon harbors toxins that could shorten a person's life span by causing a variety of diseases. The cleansing procedure is the Niagara Falls version of an enema in that gallons (instead of ounces) of water are channeled through the 4 {-foot-long colon.
"The colon is not just a dumping ground, not just a trash bin for the body, it's an area filled with bacteria that can be detoxified using a simple, gentle water process," practitioner Jill Russell believes. She says she performs up to nine colonic irrigations daily at her Dallas area business, Alpha Natural Therapeutic Wellness Center.
But does colonic irrigation really do anything helpful?
"There is no credible medical evidence that colonic irrigation is helpful for any medical condition, and it shouldn't be used to treat medical conditions," says Dr. Bill…
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