Question: My friend suggested I go to a colon cleansing clinic and I was wondering what to expect if I did do this? He said he felt great after he went. Is this typical?

Answer: A visit to a colon cleansing clinic can definitely make you feel better in many ways. Cleansing the colon can affect virtually every aspect of your body and this includes things like mood.

A typical colon cleansing clinic will use a technique known as hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is a very safe and minimally invasive procedure that can definitely assist in cleansing the colon.

The clinic will typically ask that you not eat for at least twelve hours before the procedure. When you arrive you will usually be asked some basic questions about your overall health.

You will then change into hospital gowns and lie down on a table. The hydrotherapist will insert two slim tubes into the anus. One tube will flush the colon with warm water, the other will drain the old fecal material.

It is important to make sure the tubes are either single use or sterilized in an autoclave to prevent infection.

After the procedure is complete you will typically feel the need to void. This is normal and part of the process.

After you leave the colon cleansing clinic you will begin to feel the positive effects of your visit within a few days. Now is a very good time to make a positive change in your diet and also to consider an herbal colon cleansing supplement to complete the cleansing you just had.