Colonic irrigation, a treatment widely offered in health spas as a natural way to lose weight and detox the body, has no health benefits and can cause dangerous side effects, U.S. scientists said ...

Lying on a coach in a therapist’s treatment room, events organiser Tamily Cookson was not enjoying her first ever experience of colonic irrigation. ‘Every few minutes I was getting sharp cramps in my ...

A few months ago, I noticed I felt more sluggish than usual when it came to using the bathroom. Let me be frank: Things were not smooth sailing with my bowels. After getting firsthand feedback and ...

Colonics, the celebrity-endorsed practice, is gaining in popularity among a new group of fans: people seeking clearer skin. But flushing your body with colon hydrotherapy can cause risks that are ...

Its health benefits have long been endorsed by the likes of Madonna, Princess Diana and, of course, Gillian McKeith. But because of the intimate - and some would say uncomfortable - procedure and ...

Experts call for more regulation at clinics after report also shows many staff don’t wear protective aprons Most water tanks used by colonic irrigation clinics harbour colonies of bacteria at levels ...

COLONICS aren’t for everyone. In fact, the process of having your colon cleansed and essentially ‘flushed out’ with water, which is released down a tube inserted into the rectum… well, it sounds ...