“Colonic Irrigation, on the Rise”

As one of the most common causes of lethargy is constipation, there's a growing interest in purgative practices such as colonic irrigation and the use of laxatives. Certainly, the slow passage of waste products through the colon may increase the resorption of some potentially toxic substances. One of the most effective and safe ways of ensuring the efficient and complete expulsion of such waste from the body is to eat a high-fibre diet. Wheat bran is especially effective in helping clear the contents of the gut and is consequently often referred to as 'nature's broom'…

BBC Health

October, 2005

“Corrects Constipation”

“One of my more significant cases was Tommy, an eight-year-old boy with the most awful constipation anyone could imagine,” says former general surgeon and emergency medicine specialist Paul Flashner, MD, of Wellesley, Massachusetts. Observing their superior results for his patients, Dr. Flashner has recently adapted his treatment techniques almost completely to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). He has most definitely incorporated colon hydrotherapy as a regular CAM technique.

Medical Journal Report

June, 2000

“Death Begins in the Colon”

These toxins and “dead” foods lead to poor digestion, constipation, toxic colon build-up, weight gain and low energy. These common symptoms are more than just an inconvenience – they can lead to long-term health problems and serious disease.

“Of all the polite topics of conversation, the state of one's intestines is probably at the bottom of most people's lists. Let's face it: Irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gas, diverticulitis and colon cancer are simply not things we like to discuss. And yet, as the old expression goes, death begins in the colon. Don't believe it? Ask any coroner. Autopsies often reveal colons that are plugged up to 80 percent with waste material.”

Vegetarian Times

March, 1988