Moreover, the continuous flushing of the colon may cause electrolyte imbalances, and contaminated equipment, or its puncturing of the intestinal wall, can result in serious infection. Colon hydrotherapy is about as popular now as it was in Kellogg's day. Even today's experts on colonic irrigation can only provide theories and anecdotes in its support. It seems, therefore, that ignorance is celebrating a triumph over science. Aside from avoiding super enemas, be careful about taking laxatives, unless you doctor advises you to do so.
Laxatives are drugs, with their own potential side effects, and they can be addictive.
Finally, relax and let nature take its course, but don't try to force the activity. One of the fallacies behind colonic hydrotherapy is that without a daily bowel movement health is endangered. In fact, the normal range varies from as many as three a day to as few as three a week.