It seems to me that if there is a bowel problem, you should clean the bowel. Taking oral cleanse products affects the entire body and THAT seems unnatural to me (let alone expensive). Having said that, I also question the effectiveness of colonics. I had one prior to a sigmoidoscopy and it was not all that effective. It's true that they are more comfortable than enemas but that's probably why they are not as effective. With an enema, you flush out solids immediately. With colonics you have to slowly dissolve the solids. So, bottom line - if a Bowel Cleanse is really needed, I would use enemas. They're quicker, cheaper, and I think, more effective. Whether Bowel Cleanses are necessary is another debate.

The human body is made up of mostly water, what could be more natural than cleansing with water. Medcur said that you do not get immediate results from a colonic (solids) as you do with an enema. Medcur is basing this on the one colonic she said she experienced. I have worked with people that are using home units to cleanse for 15 years, and I have been told of the most increadible results. In those 15 years I have never had anyone who actually took the cleansing seriously tell me that they found them to be ineffective. By seriously I mean taking a series of colonic, not just one. The only people who tell me that they felt they experienced no benefit are the ones that only do three or less.
I have a home colonic board and in doing 5-10 gallons, I have flushed out tons of solids many times. In fact the first portion, similar to the amount in an enema, of the cleanse usually alway produces quite a bit of solids. I would actually say the opposite of Medcur. If you are looking to cleanse the colon as a way of ending constipation I would say do a series of colonics. If you are looking just for temporary relief of constipation do an enema.


By no means is cleansing the colon with colonics a quick process. You say that you feel something slower would be better. I am not sure why you think you would need to go slower than with colonics, unless you are thinking that you only need one. Doing just one is not going to do much but temporarily relieve constipation. (although much more gentle temporary relief than laxitives)

My Grandfather was cronically constipated for 32 years. He used a home colonic board every day for 2 weeks, then every other day for 2 more weeks. He said that on about day 20 he had over 10 very large evacuations. Strange colors and smells he could not believe came from him, some that were much warmer than his body temperture. Since this time he clenses once every two weeks or so and no longer experiences any problems with constipation. Alternating between warm and cold water during a series colonic can actually give the colon a work out, resulting in better parastolic action.

Remember you have spent a life time getting to the condition you are in now. It is going to take a while to back. Any thing that claims it will quickly rid you of your symptoms just does not make sense to me.

Hi Roooth,in your original question you mention that if people fast, eat right, exercise etc... But the fact is that today our hurried, stressful, and less physically demanding lifestyle is precisely the reason why so many people find themselves in need of assistance to maintain a clean colon.

I personally believe that oral colon cleansers (cleansing from above), as well as colonics and enemas (cleansing from below) each have a role in maintaining personal health. My personal preference, and my career as a colon hydrotherapist, emphasizes cleansing from below, and I also take enemas myself when needed.

My family on my mother's side has a history of constipation problems going back for generations, something I've learned is not that uncommon, and since I was a child I was no exception. I am convinced that there is a genetic component to idiopathic constipation, and many in the health field agree with this. Idiopathic (also known commonly as lazy bowel) means that there is know no underlying reason for the weak peristalsis, nor is it the result of disease.

So along with lifestyle issues, genes also appear to play a role in the need for colon cleansing.

I learned at an early age that the enema bag wasn't something to be feared, rather it led to relief, and that's still the way I look at it today. I believe that enemas and colonics can each play an important role in maintaining and enhancing personal health and well being.

When using the term colonics, I include those administered professionally, as well as with a colonic board at home. One of my aunts has one that she uses for her entire family and they are a picture of a healthy and vibrant lifestyle.

I hope you found this helpful, Valerie

HI ROOOTH,
Ihave tried both colonics and enemas, im now using metamucil BCS my med causes constipation and the metamucil woks well, one tablespoon a day or night and u go easy and a lot. I will still take an ocasional enema and the results are much cleaner any questions,

A SIMPLE AND IN EXPENSIVE WAY TO KEP REGULAR AND HAVE A CLEAN COLON IS TO USE 2 PRODUCTS-- BRAN FLAKES CEREAL AND METAMUCIL EVERY MORNING..you can get equate -- same as metamucil but a lot cheaper..take these 2 items every morning and see the healthy bms you will be getting every day...