Colonic Glossary
Colonic Glossary
Before getting into the "what is colon cleanse", "how to cleanse your colon" or what is "colon hydrotherapy", let us first look at a few meanings to help you understand what colon cleansing is all about. In a simple explanation, colonics or colon hydrotherapy has to do with detoxing or cleansing your colon. For detailed information about prices, locations in Greater Toronto, please visit our contact us page.
Colon
The colon is the end portion of our body's digestive system; it extracts water and salt from solid wastes before they are eliminated from the body, and is the site in which flora assisted (mainly bacterial) fermentation of unabsorbed material occurs. Unlike the small intestine, it does not play a large role in the absorption of foods and nutrients. However, the colon absorbs potassium, water and some fat-soluble vitamins.
Colonic
A colonic is the infusion of water into the rectum by a professional colon therapist to cleanse and flush out the colon.
Colon Cleanse
A colon cleanse is also referred to as colonic irrigation, colon hydro therapy and herbal cleansing. Herbal supplements with laxative effects or over-the-counter laxatives may be considered a colon cleanse. Performing an enema is another form of colon cleansing. And finally, you have colonic cleanse clinics in Toronto where you can have warm filtered water flushed through your rectum and colon.
Colon Cancer
Colon or colorectal cancer is the type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon). Other types of cancers can affect the colon, such as lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, melanoma, and sarcoma.
Herbal Colon Cleanse
The use of herbal colon cleanse is a mild way of cleansing the colon but can be very effective. This is mainly by using herbal cleanse recipes containing herbs known to aid the colon cleansing process. The use of herbal cleansing helps in: bowel movements, prevents accumulation of toxins, killing of harmful bacteria and parasites in the colon, removing of faecal matter and improvement of the functions of the colon muscles. See also Acai Berry Detox
Constipation
Constipation is a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces. Constipation is defined as having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week. With constipation stools are usually hard, dry, small in size, and difficult to eliminate. Some people who are constipated find it painful to have a bowel movement and often experience straining, bloating, and the sensation of a full bowel. Many think they are constipated if they do not have a bowel movement every day. However, normal stool elimination may be 3 times a day or three times a week, depending on the person. Constipation is a symptom and not a disease. Almost everyone experiences constipation at some point in their life, and a poor diet typically is the cause. Most constipation is temporary and not really serious. Understanding the cause of this issue, prevention, and various treatments will help most people find the relief required. Our colon hydrotherapy clinic in Toronto offers relief from constiption.
Acai Berry
Acai Berry is a kind of fruit that grows in the forest of the Amazon. It’s made up of 90% seed pit and the rest of it is said to be acai pulp. It goes through a meticulous process where acai berries are placed in water and then into a machine that carefully separates the pulp from its seed to produce a healthy acai fruit pulp puree. In addition, pure acai berry can have amazing results on your body and includes key components such as antioxidants, electrolytes, fiber, amino acids, fatty acids, iron and other vitamins and minerals. There are also the famous Acai Berry diets for weight loss that many have claimed to work really well in their detox programs or colon cleanse. Read more free information online about the Acai Berry diet success from those who have lost weight.
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known to many as balneotherapy. Spa Cities or spa resorts, including hot springs resorts, typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day spas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments. Vitalife's colon cleanse clinic in Toronto near Mississauga offers colonics in a spa and massage type setting for the ultimate in relaxation. Click Here for Colon Spas
Detoxification (short for detox)
Detoxification (detox) is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including, but not limited to, the human body and additionally can refer to the period of withdrawal during which an organism returns to homeostasis after long-term use of an addictive substance. In conventional medicine, detoxification can be achieved by decontamination of poison ingestion and the use of antidotes as well as techniques such as dialysis and (in a very limited number of cases) chelation therapy. Many customers combine detox diets with their colonic sessions.
Detox diets
Detox diets are dietary plans that claim to have detoxifying effects. The general idea suggests that most food is contaminated by various ingredients deemed unnecessary for human life, such as flavor enhancers, food colorings, and artificial preservatives. Scientists, dietitians, and doctors, while generally judging 'detox diets' harmless (unless nutritional deficiency results), often dispute the value and need of 'detox diets' due to lack of supporting factual evidence or coherent rationale. Detox diets can involve consuming extremely limited foods (only water or juice, a form of fasting, or eliminating certain foods from the diet (such as fats). Proponents claim that this will cause the body to burn accumulated stored fats, releasing fat-stored "toxins" into the blood, which can then be eliminated through the blood, skin, urine, feces and breath. Proponents claim things like an altered body odor support the notion that detox diets are working; this claim has been criticized for misinterpreting the body undergoing ketosis. Though a brief fast of a single day is unlikely to cause harm, prolonged fasting can be fatal.
Colon Cleansing
Colon cleansing (also known as colon therapy) encompasses a number of alternative medical therapies intended to remove feces and nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract. Colon cleansing may take the form of colon hydrotherapy (also called a colonic or colonic irrigation) or oral cleansing regimens such as dietary supplements. During the 2000s internet marketing and infomercials of colon supplements increased. Some forms of colon hydro-therapy use tubes to inject filtered water, sometimes mixed with herbs or with other liquids,into the colon via the rectum using special equipment. Oral cleaning regimes use dietary fiber, herbs, dietary supplements, or laxatives. Colon cleansing is done for its own sake, prior to surgery, colonoscopy, or similar procedures. The colon is cleansed of solid matter with a regimen of liquid foods then a day before the procedure a whole bowel irrigation can be performed.
Weight Loss
Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue. It can occur unintentionally due to an underlying disease or can arise from a conscious effort to improve an actual or perceived overweight or obese state. Speak with a local colon hydrotherapy (colonic, colon cleanse) clinic in Toronto to discuss weight loss goals, any potential dangers or risks, detox diets and more.
The Master Cleanse
The Master Cleanse was made famous by Beyonce, Angelina Jolie as well as Gwyneth Paltrow. The Master Cleanse is one of the most popular cleanses amongst celebrities in Hollywood. Beyonce even used it to slim down for her movie 'Dreamgirls'.
This cleanse is so popular not just because of its powerful detoxing properties, but also because its a great way to lose a few pounds and get in shape.
It is not an easy cleanse though - the Master Cleanse is a fast regimen, with nutrition provided by a combination of lemon, maple syrup and cayenne pepper.
HCG Diet - What is HCG Diet?
HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin is the hormone that Simeons discovered in pregnant women. The HCG diet was discovered quite by accident by Dr A.T.W. Simeons well over 50 years ago as he worked to cure malnutrition in underdeveloped villages. At Vitalife Digestive Wellness Clinic in Toronto, we believe in creating a healthy lifestyle through property eating and excercise programs, avoiding various fad diets and rapid dangerous weight loss diets.
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