{"id":7988,"date":"2009-05-29T01:00:44","date_gmt":"2009-05-29T06:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=7988"},"modified":"2009-05-29T07:54:49","modified_gmt":"2009-05-29T12:54:49","slug":"colonics-for-weight-loss-not-widely-accepted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/colonics-for-weight-loss-not-widely-accepted\/","title":{"rendered":"Colonics for Weight Loss Not Widely Accepted"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s guest blog comes from Elise Crane Derby, who also writes at Elise’s Ramblings<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

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After almost a decade as a massage therapist I\u2019ve seen more treatments come and go than I can keep track of. But one that has been around for practically ever is the colonic. In case you don\u2019t know what a colonic is, it\u2019s a treatment, much like an enema, where the lower bowel is cleaned out with water. Colonics<\/a> claim to relieve all manner of ailments, everything from depression, high blood pressure, and headaches and much more.<\/p>\n

Colonics are one of the few treatments I haven\u2019t had done. I work with both the beauty industry (estheticians) and healing professionals (acupuncturists, massage therapists), and invariably when they are trying out new techniques they ask for guinea pigs and I am generally happy to oblige. But, as I\u2019m sure you can imagine, I have not jumped at the offers of colonics. While I am intrigued by the claims of weight loss, and general improved health, the procedure is a bit \u201cinvasive\u201d for my liking.<\/p>\n

Western medicine as a whole does not seem to agree with colonic<\/a> health claims. Saying that the water does not travel deep enough into the bowels to be effective. Still I know many people who swear by them, and do seem to have reaped benefits from the treatment.<\/p>\n

I still haven\u2019t made up my mind if I will have a colonic. With bikini season<\/a>, OK who am I kidding, one piece with mom skirt season just around the corner, I\u2019m willing to get all the help I can. But the idea of actually having the treatment is slightly less appealing than going to the gynecologist. So, I\u2019ll leave it to each of you to make your own decision.<\/p>\n

If you do decide to have a colonic, look for a colon hydro therapist certified by The International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy.<\/p>\n

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