Hydrotherapy of the colon, also known as colonic cleansing or irrigation, involves using water to flush waste out of the large intestine. The colon is the large intestine, and it absorbs water and ...

For most people, just the mention of an enema instills a bottom-clenching fear. But for some, having several gallons of water pumped through the colon is as self-pampering as a pedicure. A colonic, ...

Irrigating your colon doesn’t sound pleasant, but practitioners claim it can provide numerous health benefits like improving digestion and weight loss. However, doing a colon cleanse doesn’t come ...

(CBS) Colon cleansing may be all the rage among celebs, but a new study suggests a dirty truth about the practice: It doesn't work, and it can cause potentially serious health problems. "There can be ...

You may be flushing more than your waste and your wallet down the toilet with a colon cleanse. Your health could be circling the drain, too, according to a new study released today in the Journal of ...

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 ...