Colon Cleaning, Hydrotherapy & Fiber
I work for a digestive care company, (as an educator) and we specialize in cleansing. We advocate colon hydrotherapy, and many of my collegues are colon therapists. Personally, i have seen the difference colonics can make. Especially for people with nerve damage, or those on medications which stagnate the bowels…constipation causes incredible toxins to be created in our bodies. This is a great way to send such toxins on their way.
When I first went raw I was very into doing colon hydrotherapy. It was interesting, yes, I did feel ill the first time, it lets lots of toxins loose. I have since learned that taking a lot of FIBER can minimize such cleansing reactions, since the fiber absorbs the toxins and allows you to excrete them. I also agree that probiotics are important, especially bifidus, and taking essential oils is good too. Keeps everything moving smoothly.
I am not so much into colon therapy now, although I could get good rates through work. To be honest, I saw a lot of mucoid plaque when I did the master cleanse, round about day 5…That was without doing colonics or enemas.
I recommend checking with http://www.i-act.org/ the international association of colon therapists to find a qualified practitioner in your area.
Why I like fiber… Fiber is great to absorb toxins anytime, but especially while cleansing. The key is to use it WHILE you are cleansing. Some folks will even do juice fasts and stir in ground flax. If you are doing colon hydrotherapy, taking fiber would be something you could do in the weeks leading up to, as well as after the experience.
The key with the soluble part of fiber is that it absorbs things. It will pick up excess cholesterol, which means it will absorb excess estrogens and hormones, & it will also pick up water soluble toxins. Then, they are excreted in a bowel movt. rather than being reabsorbed in the illeum…Technical I know, but it is the explaination of why eating oats and other fiber has a direct correlation with lowering cholesterol. Interesting, no? This is why the RAW DIET, and other vegetarian diets make for less toxic burden, lower cholesterol, and lowered risk of cholorectal cancer. (It is also a great way to support breast health…less excess estrogens, less likelyhood of hormone fed problems.) Personally, I don’t need any more proof than that!
I am not a big fan of psyllium…I recommend Flax Fiber. That is because flax is in natures ratio, a25-75 % blend of soluble to insoluble fiber. (meaning it will both absorb water & toxins creating bulk from the soluble, as well as provide roughage with the insoluble.) Psyllium is actually 90% soluble, so it can absorb up to 40 times its weight in water…and can actually gel inside your bowels causing dehydration from the swelling. (It can be taken safely, but it is not so easy.) Psyllium is known for being a cheap source of fiber, since it is not cost effective to grow organically. Many companies will use it to “bulk up” a fiber product. I think it is possible to use, but I don’t advocate it. Try mixing some in a glass of water and let it sit for a bit…you can actually watch it gel and thicken into sludge rather than a soft gel like flax does. (That is why soluable fiber is used in recipes to thicken stuff.)
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