Bowel cancer kills about 90 Australians every week with around 8,500 new cases being diagnosed annually.

Now there’s a new initiative designed to help cut that number … the sooner you discover bowel cancer, the better your chances of beating it.

The Government is phasing in a new home test to help with early detection — it’s aimed at older Australians and if you’re interested call 1800 118 868 to find out if you’re eligible.

Colon hydrotherapy creates a greater awareness of colon health and is an excellent screening device for colo-rectal cancer.  It provides early detection of abnornal bowel wastes, mucous and blood which may be pre-cancerous signs, as well as removing toxic wastes which poison the bloodstream and provide a breeding ground for tumours to thrive in.

All cancer patients would benefit greatly from colonic irrigation as they have problems breaking down and assimilating proteins and absorbing vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, creating deficiencies and further lowering their immunity. They may also suffer from constipation and other digestive disorders which puts more load on their livers and other organs of elimination.                       

It is vital that a cancer patient eliminate toxins and wastes efficiently otherwise they can end up with toxemia or auto-intoxication where they can die from their own internal pollution. Dr. Max Gerson discovered this when treating his cancer patients. He lost a number of patients due to toxemia as when their cancerous tumours were being broken down they were unable to eliminate these toxins effectively which ended up poisoning them.     

Colon hydrotherapy tones and strengthens the colon (like taking your colon to the gym!) and increases it’s blood and oxygen supply, and nutrient uptake. This makes it harder for cancer cells to grow in as they can’t survive in an oxygen-rich environment and alkalised body.

Colon hydrotherapy also functions as an important diagnostic tool for doctors wanting information concerning digestive and clinical disorders. It is useful in diagnostic procedures for evaluation of the colon as it offers the location and relief of faecal impactions. It also decreases the risk of post-operative infections and complications by removing bacteria and toxins.

The entire colon could be cleaned and examined for blood every six months for early detection of colon cancer. Benefits from colon hydrotherapy extend to all diagnostic procedures for evaluating the colon including barium enema, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy.

Colon hydrotherapy would also be extremely useful for patients undergoing drug and alcohol detoxification by enhancing the elimination of toxins from the colon and circulatory sytem so that they don’t end up back at the liver.

They say our eyes are a window to our soul, but our bowel movement offers a pretty good glimpse into what’s happening inside too. Changes in consistency or colour shouldn’t be ignored. Sometimes the reason is fairly simple, sometimes it can be more serious.
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1) It really helps to have breakfast. Most experts agree that a daily dose of dietary fibre, from unprocessed cereals, helps keep your bowel motions in good shape.

2) Eat fruit and vegetables every day. Fruit and vegetables are a major source of fibre and sufficient fibre helps prevent straining. Read more…

“Constipation is when you go to the toilet infrequently, perhaps less than three times a week and you have to strain to go. It’s not an easy thing to pass the motion,” says Dr Ellard.

What happens when you’re constipated is, instead of maintaining a moist, slippery stool, the colon absorbs too much water, leaving the stool hard, lumpy and stuck! And the longer it’s stuck, the more painful your predicament. Read more…

It’s perfectly normal to visit the toilet as often as four times a day, or as little as once a week. But when a dodgy curry hits the staff canteen you face the dreaded diarrhoea. “Diarrhoea is really when the motion is watery and explosive, as well as frequent,” says Dr Ellard. Read more…

One of the most common questions about bowel habits is “how often should I go?” Most would say “once a day”. But it’s not that simple. It’s quite a journey from meal time to splash down, as our bodies absorb from our food, the nutrients we need to live. Read more…

Although many people find it embarrassing to talk about colon health it is not something to be in denial of. Yes it is not something you discuss during dinner but there is no harm in knowing the basics as it might affect you one day. In fact most Americans these days suffer from some sort of colon ailment or the other. Read more…

Mothers

Many mums experience constipation during pregnancy, and some maintain a level of constipation and/or poor digestion for years after. Colon hydrotherapy will help to clear away the build up of waste matter that has collected in the colon and exercise the colon into better function (like taking your colon to the gym). This creates more energy and a much stronger immune system. Read more…

Colon hydrotherapy is becoming more and more popular as people want to take control of their health. There’s growing disappointment and discontent that Western medicine hasn’t delivered the ‘Golden Bullet’. Why? It doesn’t exist and it never will! Read more…

Colon hydrotherapy is a safe, clean and relaxing method of removing toxins and waste from the colon or large intestine through the gentle infusion of water.

The colon is a repository of all the accumulated waste in the body. Research has shown that an unhealthy colon is the cause of some of today’s most serious health conditions, including cancer, heart disease and obesity. An unhealthy person can be carrying around a few kilos of impacted toxic waste material which becomes a breeding ground for pathogens such as parasites and fungi, resulting in the rest of the body receiving a dirty blood supply. No organ or cell in the body can function optimally without a fresh supply of clean oxygenated blood-disease and dysfunction are the ultimate outcome.

No chemicals or drugs are involved in the process and your privacy and dignity are maintained at all times. Few people know that a healthy colon conserves water in the body and synthesizes valuable nutrients such as the B and K vitamins.

Lack of physical exercise combined with the over- consumption of the typical western diet consisting of high-fat, low-fiber, refined foods such as white flour products, excessive meat, saturated fats found in animal products, sugar, alcohol, preservatives and agricultural toxins all produce toxic wastes and mucus in the body which, unless eliminated efficiently, end up impacted inside the bowel wall. You can imagine how ‘toxic’ this would make you feel and how this contributes to various  symptoms such as bad breath, headaches, muscle or joint pains, bloating, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome and lethargy.

Some people have a sense of fear around colon hydrotherapy but after your first session you’ll realise that it’s a simple, painless procedure that can actually be quite pleasant and often brings instant relief to many digestive disorders. There is a tube which has to be inserted at the start of the treatment but the tube is even thinner than a pencil which you insert yourself in complete privacy.

A Colonic Hydrotherapy Session Explained

“The very best of diets can be no better than the very worst, if the sewage system of the colon is clogged with a collection of waste and corruption”
Dr N.W. Walker, D.Sc, Ph.D

Dr Norman Walker was an advocate of raw juice therapy, raw foods, distilled water and colonic hydrotherapy. He believed that a series of 6 colonics twice per year helps nature keep your body healthy and disease free.

How does colon hydrotherapy work?
A gentle flow of warm, purified water is instilled into the colon via a pencil-thin sterile disposable rectal tube which you self-position in total privacy. The gentle flow of water softens and loosens the content of the colon stimulating peristalsis, and the waste is eliminated easily, comfortably and hygienically. The tube stays in place for the duration of the process and there is no contact with any of the expelled wastes.

The treatment lasts approximately 45 mins during which time about 25 litres of filtered water is introduced intermittently into the colon hydrating the bowel whilst loosening faecal plaque and impacted waste matter. The warm water softens and loosens the contents of the colon, aiding in elimination of toxins, bacteria, parasites, worms, candida, gas, undigested food material and mucous.

There is no mess or odour and you are comfortably lying on your back and covered throughout the session, ensuring your dignity and privacy is maintained at all times. We use soft lighting, music and aromatherapy essential oils to help you relax and make your treatment more nurturing and enjoyable.

Our experienced therapists are on hand to maintain the correct water flow and temperature at all times and are able to give you a relaxing abdominal massage and/or a heated wheat pack to place on your tummy to aid with elimination of wastes and support you throughout the process if you require it.

We use the ‘Libbe’ or ‘open system’ which offers you the option of being left in total privacy if you prefer to control the procedure yourself, which you can stop at any time if you feel the need.

Every cell and tissue in the body is fed by the bloodstream which provides it with fresh blood and oxygen to function optimally. When the bowel is dirty, the blood will also be dirty so invariably the bowel needs to be cleansed before healing can take place.

“If you are seeking health, and you have not found the answers to your recovery and healing, start here. Your intestinal tract is the origin of disease, and it is also the origin of your healing. I cannot emphasize enough how important the cleansing of your digestive system is, to your health”
Dr Joseph Rodrigo M.D.

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How does colon hydrotherapy work?

A gentle flow of warm, filtered water is instilled into the colon via a pencil thin disposable tube which you self position in total privacy. The water softens and loosens the content of the colon and the waste is expelled easily, comfortably and hygienically. The tube stays in place for the duration of the process.

Is colon hydrotherapy completely safe?

Yes. In fact with new colon therapy equipment, treatments are much safer than the common enema.

At The Detox Lounge we use the Libbe open system which more comfortable and also safer than the normal (closed) system. The client is given a pencil thin sterile, disposable plastic tube (with paw paw ointment as lubricant) to insert privately. They are also given a t-shirt to wear and a sheet to cover them during the session.

Warm filtered water is instilled (at less than gravity flow) and the client can release as and when they feel the need to. The tube stays in place and the water and waste will flow out of the body just as it would usually on the toilet (we have specially designed toilet beds). It is a very natural, gentle and comfortable process with the client offered the choice to have their session in complete solitude or with a practitioner to offer abdominal massage to enhance the process.

How does a colon hydrotherapy treatment compare to an enema?

An enema only reaches the rectum and lower part of the colon, whereas with colon hydrotherapy, the entire length of the colon (the large intestinal tract approximately 5 to 5½ feet in length) is reached. Colon hydrotherapy is many more times effective. According to learned centenarian Dr. Norman Walker, “One colon irrigation is equivalent to 30 enemas.”

Do treatments hurt?

No. In fact many people report their colon hydrotherapy sessions as being both refreshing and relaxing.

We have the latest design colon hydrotherapy system, “The Libbe Open System” which is gentle (there is no pressure causing discomfort or pain), thorough and completely safe. Your privacy is completely maintained. The sessions are relaxing and effective because of the effect the open system has on stimulating natural peristaltic function and colon tone.

The Detox lounge is a beautiful space lit with candles, fragrant with aromatherapy oils and soft music to provide atmosphere of relaxation, solitude and healing.

How much of the intestines are actually cleansed during a colon hydrotherapy treatment?

During a treatment it is possible for a professional colon therapist to cleanse the full length of the colon (large intestine). The small intestine are not specifically involved in a colon hydrotherapy treatment. The small intestine may be cleansed with the help of an oral (herb-based) intestinal cleanser.

Should I see my doctor before my first colon hydrotherapy session?

If you have a concern about your health or the appropriateness of colon hydrotherapy you should consult a doctor. If you are diagnosed with diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, severe hemorrhoids, rectal or intestinal tumors, you would not be a candidate for colon hydrotherapy treatments. Professionally administered colon hydrotherapy is safe, and generally if you are free of the above sited conditions, a medical examination prior to therapy, should not be necessary.

Is there any possibility of bacterial or viral contamination from prior use of the colon hydrotherapy machine?

Our colon hydrotherapy machines utilize pre-sterilized, disposable hoses and tubes. These disposables are used only once during a single therapy session. Properly administered, there is absolutely no danger of contamination.

How long does a treatment take?

Actual treatment time is about 45 minutes, however we recommend you plan a total session visit of one hour in duration. This allows time to complete the questionnaire, discuss any questions you have with the therapist and have the treatment explained to you in detail.

A minimum of two sessions is fairly important to ensure maximum benefit, however, a series of six sessions is highly recommended in the beginning, with regular maintenance sessions thereafter.

‘One session is great, but a series can reverse a life time of neglect’

Does having a menstrual period at the time of a colon hydrotherapy session have any effect on the treatment?

No, in fact it’s usually a good time to receive a treatment, since your body is already cleansing. Your flow will not interfere with the success of the treatment.

What should I do to prepare for a colon hydrotherapy cleansing?

Refrain from eating before the cleansing, be as relaxed as possible and maintain a positive, cheerful attitude.

Will I experience any intestinal discomfort or fatigue after the cleansing?

Usually not, but since the cleansing will stir up a lot of old debris and toxins, you might experience some minor nausea or fatigue. If any discomfort occurs, it is recommended to rest and apply a warm heating pad to the abdomen. If you wish, a mild vegetable broth or peppermint tea is usually soothing at this time. Any discomfort will usually pass within 24 hours.

Do I need to take acidophilus after a colon cleansing because intestinal flora has been washed out of the colon?

It is recommended to use acidophilus, but not because the treatment washes out intestinal flora. Colon hydrotherapy cleansings do not wash out intestinal flora. Taking acidophilus subsequent to a colon cleansing is beneficial, because it helps to improve the bacterial balance in the colon. The best method is to implant the flora rectally the evening after your final therapy session, or if you prefer, to drink acidophilus for 2 weeks after the final therapy session.

Can I work directly after having a colon hydrotherapy?

Certainly. You can work just as you would after a regular bowel movement.

Is the session private and comfortable?

You are covered during the entire session, the therapists don’t see your bottom or any other part of your private anatomy. You may choose to remain in complete solitude, or if you prefer you can have one of our practitioners assist you - many people receive better results with this support.

Nearly every man, woman, and child living in modern society today is constipated. Yes, constipated, whether they know it or not. Yes, constipated even though the bowels may move regularly every day. Yes, even people with chronic diarrhoea suffer from one form of constipation. Read more…

Parasites are finally being recognized as the main cause for many undiagnosed diseases. There are more than 130 different kinds of parasites that use the human body as their host. They range in size from microscopic to single and multi-celled worms.The symptoms that can occur through an infection with fungi or parasites are frequently identical to those of a bacterial or viral infection. Read more…

If you are prone to lots of gas, your bowel is under pressure most of the time. If you are chronically constipated, this pressure is even more significant. This gas pressure exerted inside the bowel is capable of producing a blow-out or small rupture through the muscular lining of the bowel. Such a blow-out is shaped like a reverse polyp or mushroom pushing out through the wall of the bowel. Small out pocketings in the lining of the bowel are known as diverticula. Read more…

The Healthy Digestive System
(Reprinted with Permission “Renew Your Life” by Brenda Watson)

It is estimated that as much as 40% of the population suffer from some form of digestive stress. You may be unconcerned with the details of the digestive process or just want to know how to be or become healthy. If that is your goal, then the journey to achieving that goal begins with a clear understanding of a healthy digestive system. Read more…

By Daniel Reid

Of all the excretory organs, the colon is the most abused and overloaded these days. Believe it or not, the average Western male today carries about 5-6kg of dense, rubbery, mucoid material – a thick toxic sludge – imbedded in his bowels, and none of it is ordinary faeces. It’s the sort of deeply impacted slime that you find in the drainpipe of a clogged kitchen sink. Read more…

By Thomas Dorman, M.D.

Colonic irrigation is an ancient method of healing and it would never have survived until the present scientific age if it were without value. It is a curious fact that medical practitioners seem to be either in favour of this treatment (and usually keep quiet about it) or vehemently opposed to its use. The objectors never have any experience of it. Read more…

By Daniel Reid

“The countless names attached to illnesses do not really matter. What does matter is that they all come from the same root cause – too much tissue acid waste in the body!” Read more…

Abundance of Energy!
My symptoms of fatigue disappeared completely and I have an abundance of energy. I don’t need my afternoon nap anymore! — HK, Brisbane, Qld

Caring and Sharing
It was so wonderful meeting you this past week. I greatly enjoyed our discussions and felt that there was a real caring and sharing. I felt very supported during my sessions and appreciated your warmth, touch, gentleness and interest. Thank you for making an otherwise unglamorous experience into a most memorable one for me. — Jackie R, Careers Consultant

Clarity and Motivation
Colon Hydrotherapy has eliminated all symptoms of an unhealthy digestive system, giving me clarity and motivation to lead a more balanced life in body, mind and soul. Thank you Detox Lounge. You have helped me so much. — Melissa, Group Fitness Manager

Comfortable Experience
Inserting the sterile disposable tube myself, instead of having a therapist prodding me was the biggest relief imgainable! And it was so small – not at all uncomfortable. — MS, Hong Kong

Emotional Movement
Thank you for all that you gave me…. I have no doubt the sessions gave me a lot more in the area of emotional movement than physical… since then I have been more in my body and more in touch with my feelings, I believe this is the key to my healing. Take care and I hope to see you again one day. — Paul, New York

Feeling Healthy
I have to say I was somewhat apprehensive prior to my visit to your impressively equipped clinic, I had thoughts of an impersonal, embarrassing experience that would be both painful and distasteful, not to mention the fact that I kept asking myself if I really needed this type of treatment anyway?

Having enjoyed, yes enjoyed, the treatment and service you offer at the Byron Bay Colon Hydrotherapy Centre I will happily recommend the service you offer to whomsoever will stop long enough to listen. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel comfortable and at ease, the whole process was explained fully along with the benefits to be gained from the therapy.

The process was conducted in a most professional yet caring and compassionate manner. The equipment used was tremendously user friendly and we liked very much that we, as customers, were in control of the situation throughout. Your attention to detail and to our well-being throughout our time with you was, in our experience, unparalleled.

You have without doubt, found an excellent balance between an understanding of any possible apprehension your clients may have and the delivery of a most valuable and beneficial treatment. Since our treatment with you we have felt so much healthier, which in turn has given us the impetus to consider how best to care for our health in the future.

At the top of our list of ‘things we must do’ will be a visit to the Detox Lounge to renew our friendship with both you and the superb treatments you offer. Thank you so much for helping to make our lives healthier, more vigorous and totally stimulated.

Hygienic, Professional, Relaxing
What can I say? I’m a medical professional and I haven’t seen a health practice as hygienic. Incredibly professional, and yet a beautifully relaxing atmosphere. You have truly found a great balance. The professional care, the type of colonic system and the education, all bear testament to a true and caring professional. Thank you. And the results were absolutely surprising. I didn’t realize what accumulation of toxic waste the human colon can collect and store. It would have a profound effect on your health. I can’t recommend them highly enough. — Dr G, Dentist, Sydney.

Increase in Hair and Nail Growth
I noted a remarkable increase in hair and nail growth. — Alick, Byron Bay

Internal Wellbeing
I had problems for years with my bowel, tried everything, laxatives, eating right, even went to a Herbalist to get some strong teas made, no change. I was so sick and tired of being sick and tired that I went to a Naturapath because the doctors couldn’t put their finger on the cause of my physical illness.I was experiencing extreme fatigue, skin rashes, headaches, constipation, aches in my joints, irritability, back pain, bloating, and depression and couldn’t lose weight either.

I was extremely aware of the dangers of bowel cancer too so I was referred to the Detox Lounge. My body was so toxic due to toxins from my bowel affecting my organs I am lucky I actioned this problem when I did! My experience with colonic therapy was fantastic, after a session of colonics I no longer feel like I have chronic fatigue, I lost weight instantly, no back pain, skin cleared up and I feel a sense of internal wellbeing.

I highly recommend the Detox Lounge to anyone who is having trouble in this area. — Sue Lamb

Magnificent!
This is the best thing I’ve done since I’ve been in Byron! — Mike Phillip

More Energy
As you know I had never had colonics before and I was petrified of the whole idea of it…but my level of pain and discomfort, and the toll it was having on my life gave me no choice really. It was profound! It was perfectly easy! I felt comfortable and it was really private and hygienic. I was cared for professionally, gently, kindly…with knowledge and guidance. I was made me feel completely easy about the whole experience and I felt so wonderful after it…needed a bit of a sleep, but so much more energy and a few waist sizes smaller! Just incredible! Thank you so much. — Sunita, London

Thank You Again
I wanted to write to you to thank you again for such an amazing experience at your Detox Lounge. You made us feel so comfortable and warm during our sessions whilst others have described their colonics elsewhere as embarrassing and awkward, we felt none of that! Your passion for the industry and your business is so prevalent in many ways. — M.Dina, Sydney

Thank You for an Amazing Experience
Remember me!!I came to see you on Valentine’s Day for my detox - I wanted to email to say thank you for an amazing experience. I wanted to say thanks for your kindness you showed to me – I’ll come back out in April for another detox!! — David, UK

Weight Loss
After the colonics, I felt less inclined to inflict junk food on my body and so have steadily lost weight – a big plus! — HG, Byron Bay

We take pride in the products we source and retail. We search the world for the best available and will not compromise on quality. All products retailed assist the detox process - whether it’s for nutritional support or cleansing, water purifying or protection against electro magnetic radiation.

The Nutri-Tech Range of products are a superior because they understand the link between agriculture and human health. Nutrient rich soils mean nutrient rich food and food based supplements.

MEND Digest-Ease™

A fantastic source of digestive enzymes, pre-digested amino acids, probiotics and pre-biotics - a four-way strategy to health.

Digest-Ease uses this four-way management strategy to help you get the best from your food and any vitamin supplements. The eighteen amino acids in Digest_Ease™ are predigested and are derived from organic cereal grains and legumes. Fermentation makes the amino’s immediately available to perform the functions for which they are responsible. Similarly, fermenting wheat, barley and alfalfa grasses and then slow drying them maintains the live enzymes lipase, amylase and protease. There are also many beneficial gut organisms in Digest-Ease™ which are essential for normal health, immune support and enhanced longevity.

Digest-Ease™ helps make life in the 21st century so much easier - it’s food just like mother nature intended.      

Wonder Foods Vitamin C with Hesperidin

Vitamin C is THE workhorse for your body’s natural detoxification system. It is the most important anti-oxidant but it is not possible to get all the viamin C you need from your diet. It is important to ensure that a vitamin C is is in the correct form for your body to absorb AND cause no damage to gut organisms.

Wonder Foods Vitamin C is buffered to protect gut organisms and has the right ratio of bioflavonoids for good absorption.

The good news is that it tastes great too! It’s a tasty, tangy natural lemon flavour drink. It’s also great value for money - just half a teaspoon is about 2,000mg of vitamin C and is also has calcium, magnesium and zinc. Mix with juice or water.

Free of yeast, wheat & corn products, artificial sweeteners & flavouring, sucrose & lactose. Contains glucose & fructose.
  
SeLipoic(TMG)™

Selenium is an essential mineral for our health. Traditional selenium supplements (Sodium Selenite) are less “bio-available” - meaning we don’t absorb all that we put into our body. The natural form of selenium found in SeLipoic(TMG)™ is the most bio-available form of this essential mineral. Recent studies in Australia found not even one part per billion of selenium in the soil.

Another component of this wonderful formula is Alpha Lipoic Acid - often referred to as the master anti-oxidant. Lipoic acid directly recycles and extends the life spans of Vitamin C, glutathione and co-enzyme Q10 and it indirectly renews Vitamin E.

The other key ingredient in SeLipoic (TMG)™ is a building block called Trimethylglycine (TMG) - a building block for SAMe – a hugely important compound which helps to maintain healthy levels of serotonin. Serotonin influences mood and can confer a sense of wellbeing.
 
MEND Bio-Bubble™

MEND Bio-Bubble™ contains huge numbers of over 200 strains of beneficial gut organisms, including acidophilus and bifidus (in live form). This is a fizzy, fermented liquid derived from the microbial digestion of eight organic cereal grains and several legumes including alfalfa and soybeans. Probiotics are proving to be a much more sustainable solution than antibiotics and their benefits extend far beyond their bio-balancing function.

Contains food-derived minerals, vitamins, fatty acids and antioxidants, all in biologically digested form. Also includes free amino acids, enzymes and billions of beneficial gut organisms. Digestion is the essence of health and beneficial gut organisms are the key to good digestion. MEND Bio-Bubble™ offers an opportunity to move beyond the treatment of symptoms with a proactive, bio-balancing, fermented food.

Books by Daniel Reid

The Tao of Detox 

The marriage of Eastern and Western health philosophy is brought together in a unique way by Dan Reid. The simple things you can do to help your body deal with a whole range of ailments and some simple to do things to help prevention.