Colonic Hydrotherapy

ChipPan_2

anybody had experience of getting a colonic irrigation therapy and can recommend someone in London? Have read mostly positive reviews on other sites on the 'net and also endorsed by Dr Gillian.

Thanks in advance

Nile

Hello ChipPan

Your thread will be better placed in the 'Health' board, so I'll move it across.

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Regards

Nile

Plum_Pie

I've had it done twice and don't recommend it as a procedure. The first time it didn't do anything, (I was told when you're new to it you should have 3 done fairly close together in time.) The second time it made me constipated afterwards and I threw up during. I'm sorry this is so disgusting but you should be warned. It didn't affect my appetite or decrease bloating or increase energy.

I would imagine there are some people reading this and laughing and I say 'too right'. The human body has evolved to work a certain way - in, out etc and I'm embarassed that I temporarily forgot this. G McK is not a doctor and most people who recommend colonics are not doctors either.

My money saving-saving advice re colonics is: don't waste your cash.

Ted_Hutchinson

Colonic hydrotherapy is practised widely in the UK with an estimated 5600 procedures carried out by ACH practitioners monthly. It is not known how much activity is carried out by non-ACH members. ACH practitioners appear to be well trained and a proportion have medical backgrounds. Clients, who are often unhappy with orthodox medicine seem satisfied enough with the experience of colonic hydrotherapy to undergo regular purgings. No serious side-effects have been reported to us. Economic factors could be a driving force for the continuation of the practice as the monies earnt are not inconsiderable

Colonic irrigation and the theory of autointoxication: a triumph of ignorance over science.Autointoxication is an ancient theory based on the belief that intestinal waste products can poison the body and are a major contributor to many, if not all, diseases. In the 19th century, it was the ruling doctrine of medicine and led "colonic quackery" in various guises. By the turn of the century, it had received some apparent backing from science. When it became clear that the scientific rationale was wrong and colonic irrigation was not merely useless but potentially dangerous, it was exposed as quackery and subsequently went into a decline. Today we are witnessing a resurgence of colonic irrigation based on little less than the old bogus claims and the impressive power of vested interests. Even today's experts on colonic irrigation can only provide theories and anecdotes in its support. It seems, therefore, that ignorance is celebrating a triumph over science.

alared

In the old days it was called an enema and avoided like the plague.
Nowadays people are quite willing to pay good money to have a hosepipe shoved up their *rses.
UNBELIEVABLE!

Ted_Hutchinson

alared wrote:

In the old days it was called an enema and avoided like the plague.
Nowadays people are quite willing to pay good money to have a hosepipe shoved up their *rses.
UNBELIEVABLE!

Enema fest I think this may underlie the reason why so many people going back for more.

ChipPan_2

bump for this

have trawled thru the internet and found £70-£100 but not sure which one to go for, any recommendations?

Ted_Hutchinson

ChipPan wrote:

bump for this

have trawled thru the internet and found £70-£100 but not sure which one to go for, any recommendations?

Depends on whether or not you'd prefer to waste £0 --£70 or £100 or maybe if you find it sexualy satisfying how much you consider that much sexual satisfaction is worth paying for.

But there is no scientific medical evidence that it does any good healthwise and so as this is a MONEYSAVING HEALTH forum the answer is not waste any of your money at all but I appreciate it may be a matter of sexual justification and for these matters of sexual satisfaction it's more personal preference than value for money.

The report below found little to worry about so it's up to you which is likely to turn you on the most. None are going to help your health.

ChipPan_2

Ted_Hutchinson wrote:

Depends on whether or not you'd prefer to waste £0 --£70 or £100 or maybe if you find it sexualy satisfying how much you consider that much sexual satisfaction is worth paying for.

But there is no scientific medical evidence that it does any good healthwise and so as this is a MONEYSAVING HEALTH forum the answer is not waste any of your money at all but I appreciate it may be a matter of sexual justification and for these matters of sexual satisfaction it's more personal preference than value for money.

The report below found little to worry about so it's up to you which is likely to turn you on the most. None are going to help your health.

?? Your post doesn't really deserve a reply as it is nothing more than an unreasoned, unbalanced and totally misinformed view. Whatever prejudice you may have against such alternative medical treatment - I did ask for any recommendations from pple who have had EXPERIENCE of this.

Gabriel-Ernest

I think you're being rather offensive, Ted; no-one questions your personal enthusiasm for choosing to shove pills down your throat. ChipPan is far more likely to be motivated by health and well-being considerations and exploring possible avenues for that (even if you do find that a spurious direction) than sexual stimulation. You owe him/her an apology for the tone of your post, in my opinion.

ChipPan_2

Gabriel-Ernest wrote:

I think you're being rather offensive, Ted; no-one questions your personal enthusiasm for choosing to shove pills down your throat. ChipPan is far more likely to be motivated by health and well-being considerations and exploring possible avenues for that (even if you do find that a spurious direction) than sexual stimulation. You owe him/her an apology for the tone of your post, in my opinion.

Thanks Gabriel, I'm still a bit shell-shocked from his comments - don't really know what to make of it TBH