Colon Health. Colon Hydrotherapy

For the first time in Romanian, we are translating “Colon Health” by the renowned Norman W. Walker (USA), the inventor of fresh fruit and vegetable juices. The author is considered a pioneer of natural nutrition, who strongly influenced Western diets between 1930 and 1980 and remains relevant today, both through his books and through his contribution to the development of juicers. The Therapeutic Fasting Association of Romania brings this work to the forefront of the Romanian market, drawing attention again to both its content and its author. Today, more than ever, we see the emergence of numerous conditions for which colon cleansing is considered by some specialists a possible way of supporting good health.

From the experience gained in organising fasting retreats, which have so far included almost 1,000 people, we have found that at least 30% of participants suffered from constipation or urgently needed a more effective colon cleansing than an enema. In some cases, after this procedure was applied, we noticed that the inside of the colon is hard to clean, especially in people who do not drink enough water, do not eat enough fibre (fresh fruit and vegetables), do not exercise enough (walking at least 6 km a day) and, above all, have an unbalanced diet – mostly proteins, meat, sweets and pastries, and too few alkaline foods such as fruit and greens. People who suffer from bloating also need this procedure, as do people with a strong body odour – whether from sweat or breath. A body that is clean on the inside does not give off unpleasant smells. Among the signs of a toxic colon are frequent headaches, apathy, fatigue, lack of energy, exhaustion, difficulty waking up in the morning, irritability, dark circles under the eyes, irregular bowel movements, muscle pain, bloating, insomnia and other such complaints that complete a classic clinical picture for people with a hectic lifestyle and meals that are irregular in quantity and/or quality. Colon hydrotherapy is the greatest good we can do for an overloaded colon that has been abused for years or decades with chemicals (from processed foods), alcohol, confectionery, pastries and sugars – the main causes of mucus and plaque forming in the colon. The method consists of repeatedly introducing 2–3 litres of lukewarm water into the colon, followed by abdominal massage to soften and loosen the toxic residues from the colon wall, after which the intestinal contents are expelled through a special tube system. All of this takes place with the patient lying on their back. The procedure lasts 60 minutes.

Colon health

After this therapy, the patient feels a remarkable lightness of the body, no longer feels bloated, has a particularly sharp mind, is no longer irritable, and their bowel movements become regular, according to the sound principle “one meal – one bowel movement”, the ideal frequency after eating a meal. From experience, we can say that colon hydrotherapy should initially be repeated until most of the residues accumulated in the colon have been eliminated – between 3 and 12 sessions, a few days apart. After that, to keep the large intestine healthy, it is recommended to repeat the procedure twice a year, just like other medical check-ups, such as a visit to the dentist. As for cleansing the colon together with fasting, it is good to have this procedure 1–3 times before a water fast, and from time to time during the fast. Colon hydrotherapy does not replace the enema: both procedures are kept during the fast. The enema is done daily (at least once in the morning, or morning and evening for overweight or very toxic people). Colon hydrotherapy is done every 3–4 days if the fast is longer than 10 days. When the colon is washed repeatedly, probiotics should be taken at the end of the procedure. Cezar Elisei, President of the Therapeutic Fasting Association July 2022