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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Enemas & colonics are not the same!
Enemas involve instilling a small amount of fluid into the rectum, then expelling it. Colonics involve large amounts of fluid directed through a long hose to wash out the entire colon. Dr. Richard T. Bosshardt provides more answers.

Author: Dr. Richard T. Bosshardt


Colonics & enemas make a difference to the body.



Colonics might enlighten your body.




Question: My neighbor watches Oprah and told me that Dr. Oz on that show recommends regular colonics to stay healthy. She said toxins build up in our colon and can make us sick. Is this true? What is a colonic? How is this done?

Dr. Richard T. Bosshardt answer: Interest in the health of the colon -- or large intestine -- is nothing new and dates to the ancient Egyptians. Before answering, let me explain a couple of terms.

One major difference between colonics & enemas concerns the fact that enemas are usually self-administered, while colonics are usually handled by paramedical individuals or technicians.

The late Dr. John H. Kellogg, founder of the breakfast cereal bearing his name, was an early proponent of colonic cleansing as part of an overall wellness regimen. Unfortunately, the theory behind colonic cleansing relies on several fallacious assumptions.

One is that colon function regularity equates with health. People vary tremendously in their bowel habits. Some have regular bowel movements, but few are so regular. More important than regularity is consistency. People in the third world are physically active and eat diets high in fiber. They have frequent soft, bulky stools and are rarely constipated. People in industrialized nations tend to be sedentary. They have firm, small stools that are harder to pass.


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Another fallacy is that the colon essentially is a sewer where food waste sits and putrefies, producing toxins that are absorbed and can make us sick. Colonic proponents imply that over time, layers of old feces accumulate on the colon walls. This is not true. The colon is self-cleansing. Cells on the surface of the colon walls turn over regularly, with older cells sloughing off. Layers of toxin producing waste do not build up on it.

The concept of the colon as a passive storage depot for stool belies the fact that it has several important functions. Storage is just one purpose. Some minerals and nutrients are absorbed in the colon, although most digestion and absorption occur in the small intestine. The colon absorbs water from the stool before its elimination. Finally, the muscular colon propels stool from the body.

Colon health is not complicated. Consume 25 to 35 grams of fiber a day from fruits, vegetables and whole grains; drink enough water so that the urine is relatively clear; and exercise moderately. More than that is not necessary for most of us.

Colonics, in many cases, include water and a variety of herbs, fiber and other additives. What additives do beyond increase the cost is uncertain. Some abdominal discomfort or cramping is common when receiving a colonic. Colonics are not without risk. Infections have been transmitted by inadequately sterilized equipment. In rare cases, perforation of the colon has occurred, a very serious emergency. None of the purported benefits of colonics have been scientifically demonstrated.


Conclusion: Dr. Richard T. Bosshardt's advice is to stick to a healthy diet and lifestyle and skip the colonics.


Sources: Colonics News, Orlando Sentinel





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