And the colon, what is that again?

The colon, or large intestine, is the end portion of the human digestive tract (food carrying passageway extending from the mouth to the anus). The colon is approximately 5 feet long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Its major functions are to eliminate waste and to...

What exactly IS Colonic Hydrotherapy?

Also known as a “colonic”, “colon lavage”, “colon irrigation”, or “high colonic”, colonic hydrotherapy is a safe, effective method for cleansing the colon of waste material by repeated, gentle flushing with water.  You...

High Fibre diets?

In July last year, the government’s independent Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition published wide ranging new guidelines on diet and health. These included a recommendation that people should increase their fibre intake to around 30g a day, from the current UK...

New Year Detox

New Year, New You, New Detox Plan We tend to treat ourselves to things that we enjoy but are not necessarily good for us in the name of Christmas celebrations. However, indulging in unhealthy food and drink over the festive period can leave us feeling sluggish as our...

Antibiotics and Gut Health

We’ve all done it: begged the doctor for antibiotics to treat our latest sinus infection or chest cold or sore throat. Sure, we know that antibiotics aren’t always the answer, but what can it hurt? Turns out, it may hurt our bodies more than we realize. A...