Hydrocolonotherapy

Colon hydrotherapy is a cleansing procedure that is performed in a medical facility by irrigating the colon with a large amount of liquid and has a beneficial effect on the body (especially the small intestine, kidneys, liver).

The first mentions of such cleaning can be found in the Ancient Egyptians, who used hollow reeds as an analogue of modern devices. In the 20s of the last century, devices for the treatment of chronic constipation, skin diseases and getting rid of flatulence appeared in the USA. The prototypes of modern devices were quite primitive, but, despite this, they gained popularity due to the excellent therapeutic effect.

The development of pharmacology in the 1950s, particularly laxatives and antibiotics, reduced the demand for the cleansing procedure. However, the drugs had a number of side effects, often causing addiction, and were not suitable for patients with long-term digestive disorders.

After a period of oblivion, colon hydrotherapy returned its fans in the 80s. Over the past 15 years, the method of rinsing the colon has become popular in Ukraine. The technique allows you to improve the general condition of the body, get rid of digestive problems, and lose weight if there are no contraindications to this method.

Colon hydrotherapy: pros and cons

Fashionable and popular cleaning equipment has ardent opponents. This is due to the fact that in Ukraine the procedure is more often carried out in private beauty salons, rather than specialized departments. Therefore, the risk of receiving unqualified and poor-quality cleaning increases. A therapist should prescribe or prohibit intestinal irrigation, because you can be absolutely healthy and not need intracavitary lavage.

Opinion of medical professionals – colon hydrotherapy pros and cons:

• Doctors are often skeptical about the concept of toxins and accumulation of fecal stones in the intestines, supporting this idea with the conclusions of pathologists;
• It is difficult to call the procedure natural and physiological. The supply of water to the anus is by no means a natural phenomenon;
• the use of decoctions and enzyme preparations is fraught with an imbalance in the intestines due to the washing out of beneficial microflora;
• only a qualified specialist can perform an intracavitary procedure. The manipulation is carried out at random, controlled by the patient's sensations and the visual attention of the physician. The large intestine has transitions of 90, so the medical worker must have the appropriate qualifications. In the case of diverticulosis, there is a high risk of damage to the intestinal wall by the hose;
• hydrocolonotherapy is an indispensable method of preparing patients before colon examination or surgery. Enemas, diets, laxatives are ineffective in this case and are difficult for patients to tolerate.

It should be noted that the positive result of hydrocolonotherapy shows as a way to get rid of chronic anal fissure. The formation of pathology is associated with spasm of the anal sphincter. During the cleansing therapy, the sphincter relaxes, getting rid of mucus and normalizing the excretory function - consolidate the result.

Indications for colon hydrotherapy

The health of the human body depends on the smooth functioning of the intestines. Snacks on the go, poor nutrition, worm infestation, psycho-emotional factors lead to stagnation and clogging of the intestines with decay products, fermentation, poisons, etc.

Hydrocolonotherapy helps cleanse the walls of the colon from fecal matter, which can weigh up to 25 kg. It is not only difficult to walk with such a load, but also scary to live with: undrained products turn into poison, poisoning the blood and internal organs. The first signs of intoxication - lethargy, decreased performance - indicate the need to cleanse the digestive system.

Hydrocolonotherapy indications for use:

• bowel disorders (constipation/diarrhea);
• weight problems (obesity);
• presence of dyskinesia;
• hemorrhoids in remission;
• poisoning due to intestinal disorders;
• gynecological diseases (erosion, vaginitis);
• decreased immunity (increased incidence of respiratory/viral infections, skin rashes);
• drug/alcohol or poisoning;
• migraines;
• skin problems (face or body);
• lower back pain;
• bloating;
• inflammatory processes in the prostate.

Benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy

The wider your personal list of health problems, the clearer it becomes that colon cleansing alone will not be enough. It is necessary to support and improve your health with reasonable nutrition (balanced for your specific case), physical activity, and positive thinking.

Hydrocolonotherapy, as part of a preventive effect, normalizes digestion, improves the condition of the skin, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and promotes a surge of strength. The maximum results from the procedure are obtained by patients with a particularly impressive initial list of diseases.

The benefits of colon hydrotherapy are as follows:

• detoxification – removal of toxic substances from the large intestine;
• normalization of stool and formation of feces, beneficial effect on intestinal motility;
• correction of immunity - the lymphatic system, which acts as a "sewage system" in the body, has an outlet on the intestinal mucosa. When feces stick to the intestinal walls, problems naturally occur. Intercellular interaction can be restored thanks to cleansing therapy;
• restoration of microcirculation of the peritoneal organs – therapy copes with stagnation in the intestines, which negatively affects the blood supply to the internal organs;
• weight loss.

As for the small intestine and liver, water does not get into them during the hardware cleaning process. The alternation of warm and cool flushing liquid naturally causes spontaneous cleansing of the small intestine, liver and kidneys.

Preparation for colon hydrotherapy

Preparation for hydrocolonotherapy helps to achieve tangible results and bring undeniable benefits to the body.

Firstly, three days before the procedure, you should limit your consumption of animal fats. The following are strictly prohibited: baked goods with bran, rye bread, legumes, cabbage, fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as alcohol and carbonated drinks. It is preferable to eat porridges with water - wheat, rice, oatmeal, buckwheat. Steamed fish and lean poultry are allowed. On these days, it is useful to eat beets with vegetable oil, steamed. Allowed drinks include homemade yogurt, low-fat kefir, sugar-free juice and herbal tea.

Secondly, two days before the hardware cleaning, take activated charcoal and espumisan 3 times a day, 2 tablets each.

Thirdly, you should not eat anything before the session. The last meal should be taken no less than 4 hours before.

Hydrocolonotherapy can cause discomfort in the form of mild nausea and weakness, which quickly pass. Unpleasant feelings from the intestines usually bother for several hours. Warm tea and warming the abdomen help to normalize the condition.

Colon hydrotherapy procedure

Colon cleansing using hardware is a safe, effective and painless technique. True, there are fans of home cleansing who use salted water taken orally for rinsing. This method is considered more natural compared to hardware. On the other hand, the hydrocolonotherapy procedure performed in a clinic is the most effective, as it irrigates all sections of the colon. Cleansing at home to move water through the digestive tract requires mastering special exercises, the quality of which is assessed by the performer.

During the hardware technique, a slight discomfort may be felt. In addition to modern equipment, a medical specialist will be with you throughout the session. Structured water (for example, by means of a laser), medicinal substances, saprophytic microorganisms or herbal decoctions are used as a solution. These solutions help to avoid complications and make the procedure as comfortable as possible. The beginning of the cleaning is accompanied by a light massage of the abdominal area, and at the end of hydrocolonotherapy, the patient feels amazing lightness.

Colon hydrotherapy device

Colon cleansing devices are produced all over the world. The Ukrainian device for colon hydrotherapy "MIT-KT" was created under the auspices of the All-Ukrainian Association of Physiotherapy and Balneology.

The action of domestic equipment is based on the classical method of intestinal irrigation. Under the influence of slightly heated water, undigested food particles, pathogenic microorganisms, mucus, poisons, and fecal matter are removed from the surface of the colon mucosa.

Ukrainian engineers supplied the device with "know-how". Water for therapy is disinfected with ultraviolet light, and the use of a red beam and a magnet gives the liquid medium special healing properties. This active solution is fed into the intestines in intermittent bursts.

After intracavitary manipulations on the MIT-CT, patients get rid of toxins, restore the balance of the entire body, harmonize the state of microflora, normalize defecation, increase immunity, improve hormonal, vitamin and enzyme levels.

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Colon hydrotherapy for weight loss

Techniques that allow you to lose extra pounds can be divided into:

• dietary – weight control through diet adjustments;
• physical - intense training;
• cosmetology – honey massage, wraps, scrubs, etc.;
• normalizing metabolic processes (including metabolism).

The most effective method, giving a noticeable and lasting result, is hydrocolonotherapy for weight loss. After the first session, you can get rid of 2 to 15 kg. of weight.

The procedure allows you to increase the speed of metabolism in the body, remove the "deposits" of the large intestine accumulated over the years. It is important to understand that weight loss occurs not due to fat burning, but as a result of cleansing from toxins.

It is also necessary to understand that it is possible to achieve a lasting result by undergoing a course of rinsing. In the desire to achieve slimness at any cost, hydrocolonotherapy will be a fast and reliable method. However, you will still have to change your food preferences, otherwise the weight will return as the intestines become "clogged".

How does colon hydrotherapy work?

The patient is comfortably positioned lying on his back or side and relaxes. Before the session, the doctor does a light abdominal massage to activate the intestines.

The cleansing solution (regular/structured water, herbal infusion, etc.) is introduced into the large intestine in a jerky manner. It should be noted that the tips on the hose are disposable, so there is no need to worry about contamination.

The device is designed in such a way that the waste water with intestinal contents (feces, food remains, etc.) comes out through a special hose into a sealed container. During the session, unpleasant odors are excluded. During the entire procedure, a specialist is with you, observing how the hydrocolonotherapy is going, monitoring the intra-abdominal pressure and your feeling of comfort.

The session lasts on average half an hour. The number of procedures is assigned individually based on the results of the preliminary examination. The course ranges from three to ten procedures.

Home Colon Hydrotherapy

Colon cleansing can be done at home. To do this, choose a day free from chores, so that you can relax and not rush anywhere. Warn your household so that they do not distract you from colon hydrotherapy.

Take a volume of water equal to two liters and warm it up to 40С. Add 3 teaspoons of sea salt (from Karlovy Vary or regular table salt) to the container. The salt solution is not absorbed in the intestines, but washes out the mucous membrane. The laxative effect can be increased by taking 2 parts of magnesium sulfate in the evening (25 g per 200 g of water).

Through colon cleansing or home colon hydrotherapy requires drinking salted water in small portions. An important condition is not to overeat at night, and you cannot eat or drink anything in the morning. The result of the cleansing is checked by the purity of the water during defecation. Such cleansing can be done 3-5 times with a one/two day break.

An hour after rinsing, it is recommended to eat boiled rice or oatmeal in water with butter.

Colon hydrotherapy at home

Before using any cleansing methods, you should consult a doctor.

Traditionally, colon hydrotherapy at home is supported by physical exercises that help the salt water move through the digestive tract. It is recommended to master them in advance so as not to waste your time and attention on the day of cleansing.

So:

• opening of the pylorus, filling of the duodenum - stand up straight, 30 cm between your feet, clasp your fingers, turn your palms to the ceiling and raise your arms up. Do 4 bends to the left/right;
• passing water into the small intestine - IP too. Straighten your right arm in front of you, and bend your left, touching the collarbone on the right with your thumb and index finger. Turn to the right and back, moving your bent arm as far back as possible. Focus your gaze on the fingers of your outstretched arm. Go back and repeat the same for the other arm, to the left. Perform 4 times;
• movement of water in the small intestine - stand or lie down and turn your entire body to the right/left. It is important to see the heel of the opposite leg when turning;
• transition of the solution from the small to the large intestine - squat down, the distance between the soles is 30 cm. The left knee is on the floor in the middle of the right foot. Sit on the left heel, and clasp your hands behind the right knee. Turn the body to the right, pressing the knee of the right leg into the stomach. Then change legs. Do 4 times.
• At the end of each exercise: rise up on your toes and quickly lower yourself onto your full foot. Do all movements for 10-15 seconds.

Colon hydrotherapy is carried out according to the following scheme: drink a saline solution, do exercises, go to the toilet.

Colon hydrotherapy for children

According to some doctors, colon hydrotherapy is contraindicated for children under 16. If a child has problems with defecation, an alternative method would be to use a cleansing enema.

Although there are supporters of hardware cleaning in children. It is possible to get rid of allergies, chronic gastritis, dysbacteriosis and dyskinesia of the bile ducts in small patients only thanks to the procedure of intestinal irrigation. In some clinics, hydrocolonotherapy is performed even for three-year-old children.

Of course, the use of this method should be based on the prescription of the attending physician, have a serious justification in the form of an accurate diagnosis and receive approval from the parents.

Contraindications to colon hydrotherapy

A cleansing procedure should be prescribed by a doctor based on the results of a thorough examination. Only in this case can an exacerbation of chronic diseases be avoided and harm to the body not be caused.

Hydrocolonotherapy has the following contraindications:

• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• complications of anemia;
• intracavitary bleeding;
• cirrhosis;
• pregnancy;
• presence of a hernia;
• kidney problems;
• diverticulosis;
• malignant tumor processes;
• severe hypertension;
• profuse bleeding;
• exacerbation of hemorrhoids;
• damage to the intestinal wall;
• polyps in the intestinal sections;
• colitis in the acute stage;
• Crohn's disease;
• non-specific ulcerative colitis;
• internal adhesions;
• pathologies of the rectum;
• period of remission after surgery.

The effectiveness of the procedure depends on the correctness of the preparation, including changes in diet and taking medications. The attending physician makes the appropriate adjustments.

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Nutrition after colon hydrotherapy

If you have made up your mind and have undergone colon cleansing, then you are ready to maintain the health of your body in the future. The first step for this will be proper nutrition after hydrocolonotherapy. You will have to live according to the principle of separate nutrition in order to prevent fermentation processes in the digestive system. It is better to give up sweets and baked goods. Fatty, heavy food should also be excluded. Do not overuse products that cause bloating and strong gas formation (for example, legumes, cabbage).

The body itself will not want to eat unhealthy food after the therapy. Therefore, fresh vegetables/fruits, natural yoghurts, juices and herbal teas without sugar will appear in the diet. Those with a sweet tooth can be advised to eat honey, which should also be real.

Hydrocolonotherapy and changes in diet after it are better tolerated in the spring or summer, when the table is abundant with gifts from the garden and vegetable garden.

Diet after colon hydrotherapy

How we want to get what we want right away and with minimal effort. Hydrocolonotherapy provides miraculous weight loss. Almost instant weight loss of 10 or even 25 kilos will require little effort from the patient after a cycle of procedures.

In addition to rational nutrition, the diet after hydrocolonotherapy includes the use of complexes that restore the balance of intestinal microflora. For this purpose, the probiotic symbiter, containing strains of live bacteria, is excellent. The course of taking the drug is a month with a daily dosage of one sachet.

It should be remembered that when sowing beneficial microflora, you cannot consume alcoholic beverages, strong drinks (coffee, tea), bakery and confectionery products, or chocolate in large quantities.

Where can I get colon hydrotherapy?

Equipment for colon irrigation in Ukraine is purchased mostly by private clinics and cosmetology offices. When choosing a clinic, pay special attention to the list of available treatment and health programs, the qualifications of medical staff and the possibility of being examined before the start of sessions.

Where can I get hydrocolonotherapy in Kyiv? There is a whole department in the Aqua-Vita health salon on the territory of the city hydrotherapy clinic. Proprietary methods and twelve years of experience guarantee gentle cleansing of the colon and liver. Before starting therapy, a consultation with a proctologist is required. A professional of this level will identify existing contraindications to the procedure directly within the walls of the salon or will recommend the use of special cleansing solutions during the session (biococktail, mineral water, sorbents, herbal preparations, etc.).

Hardware cleaning is carried out by highly qualified personnel on modern equipment with the observance of sanitary and hygienic standards. Patients are given disposable underwear, as well as deodorants and special kits for hydrocolonotherapy (disposable hose, nozzles, shoe covers and a sheet). The device itself is equipped with two channels for supplying liquid, which makes it possible to use two compositions at the same time (for example, mineral water and herbal decoction).

Where to get colon hydrotherapy?

If you are in a situation where you have to choose where to undergo colon hydrotherapy, you should give preference to a specialized institution, and not a dubious beauty salon.

Carefully study the website of the medical institution, read reviews, advice and recommendations of specialists, ask your questions online or by phone. A preliminary examination by a proctologist, available in the list, will be a clear advantage for the center.

Once all the details have been clarified, it remains to decide on price offers and a list of services, consumables, etc. included in the cleaning procedure.

Addresses where you can undergo colon hydrotherapy in Kyiv

Based on the reviews of grateful clients and the range of additional treatment programs, we can recommend several specialized institutions. Hydrocolonotherapy addresses in Kyiv:

• Salon "Aqua-Vita" - Popudrenko st., 34. Cleansing is carried out in stages according to individual programs (diet, herbal medicine, antiparasitic program, SPA care, breathing exercises, etc.);
• Scientific and medical center "Know How Med" - 8 Geroev Stalingrada Ave., building 8. Provides a wide range of diagnostic and laboratory tests, consultations with qualified doctors, as well as comprehensive health methods;
• "Stolichnaya Clinic" - ul. Lepse, 4a (on the territory of the "Gipppokrat Clinic"). Hydrocolonotherapy is performed on certified equipment. The procedure can be combined with ozone-oxygen rectal insufflation.
• The V. T. Guts Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, located in Kapitanovka, Sovetskaya Street, 4 (Kiev-Svyatoshinsky District), offers a unique opportunity to combine health treatments with a vacation outside the city. There is a wide range of treatment programs to choose from. A big plus of the center is the possibility of accommodation with children, the benefits provided, as well as good infrastructure (playground, swimming pool). Among the new features of the institution, I would like to note thalassotherapy and a cryosauna.

Reviews of Colon Hydrotherapy

The desire to be beautiful both outside and inside drives adherents of hardware bowel cleansing. Most of those who underwent the irrigation procedure in a specialized center under the supervision of a competent doctor note positive results almost from the first session. Admirers of the method recommend being more careful when choosing a clinic, so as not to regret it later.

Patients' reviews of high-quality colon hydrotherapy extend to a state of lightness, increased energy, improved complexion, and normalization of the gastrointestinal tract. Many pay attention to the need to adhere to healthy eating standards before and after sessions, which should also be discussed with a specialist in advance.

As for the negative experience, it applies to patients with sensitive colon mucosa. Hydrocolonotherapy, in some cases, led to exacerbation of hemorrhoids, stool disorders. Based on negative reviews, one can make an unambiguous conclusion - before starting the procedure, you need to check for contraindications.

Prices and cost of colon hydrotherapy

The cost of colon cleansing depends, first of all, on the solution used, the sophistication of the device, as well as the necessary consumables (disposable attachments).

Hydrocolonotherapy prices in the Aqua-Vita salon vary depending on the type of cleansing liquid medium. The basic procedure can be carried out with structured water, a herbal preparation, a mineral solution, with a sorbent or a composition enriched with microflora. The cost varies between 145-285 UAH/session.

Scientific and medical center "Know How Med" offers its patients a course of irrigation at a discount - 375 UAH / 5 procedures. At the same time, the price of one session is 250 UAH with domestic tubes, 300 UAH - with German analogues.

At the V. T. Guts Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, outpatients are charged 150 UAH per session, and paid patients are charged 100 UAH.

Hydrocolonotherapy cost

Hydrocolonotherapy the cost of the procedure consists of the price of additional services. For example, in "Know How Med" a doctor's consultation, which is admission to the procedure, using a biophoton scanner will cost you 190 UAH. If desired, at the end of the course you can undergo a program for colonizing the intestinal flora, a session of which costs 60 UAH.

Prices for hardware methods of cleansing average about 300 UAH. Before signing up for hydrocolonotherapy, be sure to clarify what is included in the cost of the session, what consumables are used, what amount you need to have at the end of the course. After all, the treatment does not end with rinsing. It may be necessary to take special substances to restore the microflora in the intestines.

The more information you have before starting therapy, the fewer upsets, surprises and regrets you will experience.

Hydrocolonotherapy is an individual and conscious choice of each person, the positive result of which largely depends on the literacy and qualifications of the medical worker.