Colon Detoxification

At the end of the large intestines is the final curve we call the Sigmoid Colon, where the stool waits patiently for signals from the liver to evacuate. Sluggish liver or dehydrated intestines may not allow the body to eliminate like it should and we then have constipation.

Constipation affects over 40% of the population, which is a problem because elimination of foods from the intestines is so important. Constipation should be confronted because other problems cannot be solved, including digestion, gas, bloat, colitis, diverticulitis, irritable bowel, inflammatory bowel, hemorrhoids, leaky gut, skin disorders, energy problems and many others, until the constipation problem is corrected. Taking a laxative or increasing the fiber will help but will not fix the problem. Once you have correctly fixed this problem, most other problems will correct themselves or are much easier to correct with a little help.

Many people ask what the normal amount of bowel movements are in a day. It is different for everyone depending on how much food and the types of food you eat. One bowel movement a day is acceptable but in reality 2 movements a day is what we like to see. Some people have 3 movements a day, which is rare but we all need to learn what they are doing.

Colon health is critical for maintaining a healthy functioning body. The colon is the last portion of the digestive system in the body and is responsible for excreting waste. It is important to maintain colon health in order to ensure a healthy digestive system. Many people experience colon discomfort and do nothing in response. If frequent discomfort is experienced, we recommend trying a colon detoxification to help alleviate the problem.

Accurate diagnosis is one of the most difficult tasks that medicine has today and many people believe it is necessary before a treatment can be decided on. When you visit a doctor and go through the procedures, which may include blood work, urinalysis, x-rays, and the physical exam, most likely all the results that are clinically out of range may have nothing to do with the symptoms you are experiencing.

An example - your tests comes back with elevated cholesterol levels but the doctor has no idea why. You cannot cure a condition unless you first discover the cause. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms, including blood and urine tests. We all want to clinically know what is wrong with our health; unfortunately most conditions are prescribed and a treatment plan designed according to the symptoms.

This is the reason that over 90% of all treatment plans for chronic disorders fail. Now you may be saying my plan did not fail in the treatment of my chronic disorder. If that is true then all you need to do is discontinue the prescribed plan and see how things are going after a few days, weeks, or months. If the symptoms return then the treatment plan failed.

If you continue to treat the symptoms only, the underlying cause will later on reveal itself, and we trust it won t be too late to correct the real disorder.

If this treatment plan requires medication, the one thing you can do best is protect the most important and abused organ in the body; the liver.

There is also research going on throughout the world making claims that medication may do nothing more than visually change the lab scores to look in range but are actually falling further and further out of range. This research was brought about when chemists started realizing when patients came off their medication, the blood or urine scores most often doubled even further out of range from the original test results.

The Colon

The very last part of the colon, before reaching the rectum, is in an "S" shape and called the sigmoid colon. By the time stool gets to this part of the colon, most nutrients have been absorbed back into the bloodstream. Because the stool contains products of putrefaction at this point, there exists a special circulatory system between the sigmoid colon and the liver. There is a direct communication of veins called the enterohepatic circulation.

Have you ever felt sick just before having a bowel movement, when stool material has just moved into the rectum for elimination? Then, as soon as the material is evacuated, you no longer feel sick? If so, this is due to the toxic quality of the material and the enterohepatic circulation coming into play. Because of this, it is important to evacuate when you have the urge. The rectum should usually be empty.

This circulatory system enables toxin to be sent directly to the liver for detoxification, rather than circulating them through the rest of the body and all of its vital organs including the brain. This system of veins carries rectal / sigmoid toxins directly to the liver for detoxification.

When a coffee enema is used, the caffeine from the coffee is preferentially absorbed into this system and goes directly to the liver where it becomes a very strong detoxicant. The coffee does not go into the systemic circulation, unless the enema procedure is done improperly.

It is the liver and small bowel that neutralize the most common tissue toxins: polyamines, ammonia, toxic-bound nitrogen and electrophiles. These detoxification systems are enhanced by the coffee enema. Physiological chemistry and physics has stated that "caffeine enemas cause dilation of bile ducts, which facilitates excretion of toxic cancer breakdown products by the liver and dialysis of toxic products across the colonic wall." Many people have noted the paradoxical calming effect of coffee enemas.

In addition to increased detoxification, other compounds in the coffee enema (theophylline and theobromine) dilate blood vessels and counter inflammation of the gut. Finally, the fluid of the enema stimulates peristalsis and the removal of diluted toxic bile - from the duodenum and out through the rectum.

Directions

You will need the following materials:

• An enema bag or bucket, preferably one of clear plastic that you can see through.
• A large stainless steel or glass cooking pot.
• Organic coffee NOT DECAFFEINATED drip grind coffee.
• A source of uncontaminated water, preferred distilled.
• A see-through enema bag/bucket is preferable, but an old-fashioned type that doubles as a hot water bottle can be used although it is hard to tell how much is used at each pass. Do not use any bag with a strong odor.

Procedure

Put just over 1 quart of clean water in a pan and bring it to a boil. Add 2 flat tablespoons of coffee (or the coffee amount that has been prescribed for you). Let it continue to boil for five minutes, then turn the stove off, leaving the pan on the hot burner.

Allow it to cool down to a very comfortable, tepid temperature. Test with your finger. It is safer to have it too cold than too warm: never use it hot or steaming - body temperature is good.

Next, carry your pan or pot and lay an old towel on the floor, bath tub (or your bed if you are careful and know you won't spill - for safety, a piece of plastic can be placed under the towel). If you don't use an old towel, you will soon have one since coffee stains permanently! Use another bunch of towels, if you want, as a pillow and bring along some appropriately relaxing literature. Pour the coffee from the pan into the enema bucket without getting the coffee grounds in the cup. You may prefer to use an intermediate container with a pour spout when going from the pan to the enema bucket. Do not use a paper filter to strain the grounds. Put your enema bag in the sink with the catheter clamped closed.

Pour the coffee into the enema bag. Loosen the clamp to allow the coffee to run out to the end of the catheter tip and reclamp the bag when all the air has been removed from the enema tubing. Use a coat hanger to hang the enema bag at least two feet above the floor; on a door knob or towel rack. The bucket can rest on a chair, shelf or be held. Do not hang it high, as on a shower head, because it will be too forceful and the hose won't reach. It should flow very gently into the rectum and distal sigmoid colon; this is not a high enema or colonic. Allowing it to go well up into the colon may introduce caffeine into the general circulation as though you had taken it by mouth.

Lie down on the floor on your back or right side and gently insert the catheter. If you need lubrication, food grade vegetable oil such as olive oil, a vitamin E capsule. It is generally a good idea to avoid petroleum products. Gently insert the tube into the rectum a few inches and then release the clamp and let the first 1/2 of the quart (1/2 liter; 2 cups) of coffee flow in. Clamp the tubing off as soon as there is the slightest amount of discomfort or fullness.

Try to retain the enema for a minimum of 12 to 15 minutes. Sometimes there will be an immediate urgency to get rid of it and that is fine. It helps to clean the stool out of the colon so that next time around you can hold more of the enema longer. Never force yourself to retain it if you feel that you can't. It is best to hold it for at least 12 minutes each time if you can. After you have emptied the bowel, proceed with the remaining 1/2 quart and likewise hold that for at least 12 minutes, if able, then void.

The goal is to have two enemas, not exceeding 1/2 a quart (1/2 liter, 2 cups) each, that you are able to hold for 12 to 15 minutes each. Usually 2 or 3 times will use up all of the enema, but that is not your goal; being able to hold it in for 12 to 15 minutes is. When you have finished your session, rinse out the bag and hang it up to dry. Periodically run boiling water, peroxide, or other comparable antimicrobial agent through the empty bag to discourage mold growth when not in use.

If you feel 'wired' or 'hyper', or have palpitations or irregular heartbeats after a coffee enema, you should reduce the amount of coffee, usually by half for a few days or weeks, or consider that you really need organic coffee. Be sure that the source of your water is good clean chemical-free spring, well, or filtered water.

Sometimes you will hear or feel a squirting out and emptying of the gallbladder. This occurs under the right rib cage, or sometimes more closely to the mid line. If after a week of daily enemas you have never felt or heard the gall bladder release, you should consider making the coffee stronger, going up in 1/2 tablespoon increments per quart, not exceeding 2 tablespoons per cup. Alternatively, you may need a slightly larger volume, such as 3 cups at a time. Sometimes, 3 enemas (2 cups or less each) rather than two at a session are more beneficial for some.

Always discontinue the enemas if there is any adverse reaction whatsoever, and discuss it with the practitioner at your next appointment. If you find the enema helpful, do not use it more than once per day for any extended period without practitioner supervision. Use it as necessary, perhaps several days in a row, but more commonly a few times per week.

Remember every case is different and some people need to do these enemas 3 times a day for best results. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our practitioners using our contact form.