I finally got a colonic. Yup. Spring cleaning, if you will. It’s not so bad. Not so bad at all. It was less stressful than a typical doctor’s appointment. All I had to do was lay back and relax. And I chatted with the colon hydrotherapist, and before I knew it, it was over. I had it done shortly after my raw diet had ended so I really didn’t have a whole lot to get rid of since raw food is a great way to cleanse yourself. But it still felt great and my skin looks healthier now and my stomach aches are much less frequent. The first few days right after the colonic there was some cramping- but apparently that’s normal. Just my body adjusting to having been flushed out.

I think it’s a great idea to get one every now and again just to give your body a fresh start. There may be something hanging out in there that shouldn’t be. And some people flat out need to have them done because there’s so much blockage. And the longer waste stays in your system, the harder it becomes and the more difficult it is to remove. And before you know it you’re very ill due to all the toxins in your system. And it is possible to be so blocked up you can no longer excrete waste. Yup. Scary thought.

Your colon is essentially your body’s sewer system. All the stuff your body plans on getting rid of goes into the colon and then hopefully out of your body. But sometimes you need a little help with the last part. And chemical laxatives like Ex-Lax are not the way to go. Chemical laxatives, as I learned at my appointment, irritate your colon and dehydrate your body, when, in actuality, you need to add more water to flush out your system. Colonics are a very natural way of “cleaning house” without irritating your body or depleting it of its much needed water supply.

I also particularly liked this session because we talked about any issues I might be having- acid reflux, for example- and how I could improve such conditions naturally. Which I loved because I’d much rather take natural approaches to getting healthy versus taking medication. If you live in or near Salt Lake- I recommend getting your colonic at InnerLight Massage and Colon Hydrotherapy. The owner, Chad, made the session very comfortable and relaxing.

In summation: go see your colon hydrotherapist today!