Friday 29 October 2010

Colonic Aftercare Sheet

You should feel fine after colonic hydrotherapy treatment and not experience any unwanted side-effects.
What you should do 24 hours after your colonic and to make the most of your treatment, follow these simple measures:


  • Relax if you can
  • Eat light meals avoiding spicy food, alcohol and fatty foods
  • Avoid strenuous exercise
  • Don't overeat.  Eat simple cooked or raw food, and chew well.  A diet rich in fruit and vegetables (especially leafy) will add to the cleansing effect and help to regulate the bowels.
  • Don't eat red meat (beef, lamb, pork and game) every day.  White meat, fish and vegetarian meals are much easier to digest.
  • Eat only whole grains e.g. brown rice, wholemeal flour etc not refined grains e.g. white flour products, pasta.
  • Avoid lots of mucus-forming foods such as refined grains, dairy products and eggs.
  • A small amount of water is absorbed during the colonic treatment and you may notice an increased need to urinate.  This is normal and will subside quickly.
  • Drink plenty of fluids.  If your digestion is weak, don't drink with meals, or for 30 minutes before, or 1 hours after meals.  Avoid alcohol for at least 48 hours.
  • You may experience some flatulence and bowel sounds.  This is due to the bowel bacteria multiplying back up to strength for up to 48 hours after a treatment. Probiotics supplements may be useful and the fruit and vegetables will help.
  • If griping occurs, drink hot peppermint, fennel or chamomile infusions and avoid cold drinks, carbonated drinks and gassy foods.
  • Don't expect a bowel movement the next day. Depending on your condition, it may take several days before normal bowel movements resume.
  • Avoid rigirous exercise and weight lifting for 24 hours after treatment.

In extreme cases you may feel a 'healing crisis' which is similar to flu-like symptoms.  This can happen with any holistic treatment and can last around 48 hours.

If you have haemorrhoids they may bleed a little but as long as it is fresh red blood and only a small amount it is nothing to worry about.

Colonics are a detox so toxins will be moving around the body for a while so if you are prone to headaches, skin conditions i.e. eczema and psoriasis they may briefly occur and quickly subside.

Sometimes the bowel continues to evacuate for a few days - this occurs when the body is desperately trying to expel toxins.  This tends to occur after the second colonic.

MOST PEOPLE FEEL ENERGISED, WITH SPARKLING EYES AND GLOWING SKIN.



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