Are Colonics Safe/Regulated Yet?

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What is an experienced practioner though?

I checked the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy and they had

gotten a warning letter from the FDA International Association for Colon

Hydrotherapy

<http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2003/ucm147378.htm>

Part of the FDA's gripe was they did not have the credentials of the

practioners. <shudder> What if that person was not a doctor? Seems like

the whole colonics things is still the wild west, sadly. Once again the

persons who most need the service are the people taken advantage of.

Imagine someone with a criminal record, or no medical background setting up

shop in your town.

The FDA page was last updated in 2009, btw.

> Hi ,

> I have had constipation since birth. Now at age 56 my bowels have pretty

> much stopped working on their own. My doctors have tried everything to no

> avail. And yes I too have bladder problems that I attribute to the colon.

> For some of us like myself no amount of fiber, water, laxatives,

> prescription meds, etc. can get the neurogenic bowel moving.

>

> Hopefully, someday there will be an effective intervention.

> Marti

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> > Definately true that constipation can cause frequent urination and

> inability to empty the bladder. For anyone that hasnt tried it I highly

> recommend colonics to help flush things out occasionally. Also, an

> experienced practitioner can actually help retrain your bowel and give it

> more tone to help things move through better. There are practitioners that

> work with children as well and it is much more comfortable than laxatives

> and/or enemas. Once cleared out, with enough magnesium and a 1/2 cup of

> unsweetened applesauce three times a day it usually keeps things moving

> through fairly well (assuming adequate water intake).

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