Combinations of bad diet, insufficient fiber, too many toxins, lack of exercise, too much stress, as well as illness, can all contribute to poor bowel health. The use of colonics is a controversial approach to improving the health of the colon. Some medical practitioners are very opposed to the use of colonics, convinced that changes in diet, fluid intake, and exercise should be sufficient to achieve a healthy colon environment.
Some homeopaths suggest that colonics negatively impact the body's fluids.
Others feel colonics disrupt the friendly intestinal flora. On the other hand, many practitioners feel strongly that colonics can support healthy digestive function, aid the body in the discharge of stored toxins, and promote greater overall health. A healthy bowel moves one to three times a day. Colonics and enemas can frequently help reverse a condition of chronic constipation. In addition to physically eliminating accumulated material in the bowel, colonics or enemas can speed the elimination of toxins that have been stored in the liver, the gallbladder and in fat tissue that come back into the bloodstream in higher quantities during detoxification.