colonic irrigation

Also called colonic hydrotherapy, this is a method of cleansing the intestines using warm water injected into the rectum.

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colonic irrigation - a water enema given to flush out the colon

colonic

high colonic - an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes

clyster, enema - an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes

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TAKE That's Howard Donald has revealed how he likes to make his insides Shine with a dose of colonic irrigation.

BACKSIDE FOR GOOD; Howard cleans colon for tour

As well as threatening to film his colonic irrigation - thankfully, we were only treated to this selfie and news there was "enough [waste] to build the wall between Mexico and the US" - he described bowel movements.

Celebs giving TMI online is []; THE DIARY

His additional haemorrhoid problem was revealed during on-screen colonic irrigation. Rock on, Shaun.

TV nonsense but I love it.

I like looking at the latest trendy novelties - although I've never tried colonic irrigation.

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I like looking at the latest trendy novelties - although I've never tried colonic irrigation. Dieting and shopping are my most Edina-like habits, but I'm not very good at either.

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What Sooty needed was an anaesthetic, a narrow plastic tube and lots of warm, soapy water - colonic irrigation.

Cute pair cured top to bottom; The Yorkshire Vet

In fact, potential side effects can be serious; they include nausea, diarrhea, life-threatening blood poisoning caused by contaminated equipment, [...] inability to have bowel movements without colonic irrigation or enemas...."

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Gill Brooks, of Central Healthcare, says the business - which offers a range of services from colonic irrigation to food intolerance testing - has seen a 30% increase in take-up from high-level businesspeople since launching the treatment a year ago.

Colonic irrigation is rumoured to be a favourite among celebrities, so if it's good enough for them, then why not give it a try?

WATER WAY TO FEEL GOODWATER WAY TO FEELGOOD; In the name of research and kick-starting her quest for a healthier lifestyle, JENNIFER HYLAND gets to the bottom of what it's like to have colonic irrigation

The British model, 33, has also tried cupping, acupuncture and colonic irrigation in her attempt to get over the rugby player, the Daily Star reported.

'Heart-broken' Kelly Brook resorts to voodoo to get over ex-Danny Cipriani

On-table colonic irrigation was first described by Muir in 1968.

Strategies to evaluate synchronous carcinomas of the colon and rectum in patients that present for emergent surgery

Before doing a detox, colonic irrigation is recommended; I was happy to hear there's an easier way to get the benefits, through a (admittedly tough) massage.

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