Remember that natural colon detox, does not mean it is safe. Our federal government nor city/state governments do not regulate colon cleansing products. So if you go to a practitioner, Safety, potency and purity can not be guaranteed. Every state does however have its own regulation determining if a colon detox practitioner are to be professionally licensed or not.

If you decide to visit a colon detox / colon cleansing practitioner, you should make sure you select one that is licensed by a recognized national organization, that closely follows the organizations standards. Remember, it is always best to speak with your family doctor before starting on a colon detox on a regular basis.

The more often you decides to use colon cleansing products, the risk becomes greater. However, reviews of similar procedures, like sigmoidoscopies, and enemas have suggested that the severity of the rush is low when the colon detox / colon irrigation is performed by a trained professional who uses the right equipment.

6000 colon detox irrigations are performed each month in Great Britain. To date, not a single serious side effect has ever been reported.

Even though this is a great batting average, it is still possible to have a side effect from a colon detox. Possible side effect from the colon detox are as follows:

  • Infection
  • dizzyness
  • dehydration
  • potential interactions with medications.
  • bowel perforation.
  • vomiting, nausea and cramps.

It is quite common for a colon detox therapist to add a substance to the water used in a high colonic. Coffee, herbs, beneficial bacteria are added that are supposed to enhance the colon detox. As this is happening, you run the risk of an allergic reaction. Be sure to talk over these options with your colon detox therapist before you go forward with the colon detox.

While it may be beneficial to undergo a colon detox by colon irrigation, ie high colonic, it is best not to do it very often. Even if it is just an enema you are doing, it is best to not do them long term. because this practice can effect or upset the balance of your colon’s bacteria and thus it can interfere with normal bowel function.

Do not have a colon detox performed if you suffer from any of the following complications.

  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • diverticulitis.
  • Chrones disease
  • Hemeroids
  • tumors in your colon or rectum
  • recent surgery on your bowels
  • Heart disease or kidney failure.

By no means should a child ever be exposed to a colon detox / colon cleanse. The potential for altering the balance of minerals in the system and colon are to great.