For most people, just the mention of an enema instills a bottom-clenching fear. But for some, having several gallons of water pumped through the colon is as self-pampering as a pedicure. A colonic, ...

Lying on a coach in a therapist’s treatment room, events organiser Tamily Cookson was not enjoying her first ever experience of colonic irrigation. ‘Every few minutes I was getting sharp cramps in my ...

There is renewed interest in hydrotherapy but is it being used the right way, asks Sylvia Thompson. 'In times past, knowledge of the bowel was more widespread and people were taught how to care for ...

Experts call for more regulation at clinics after report also shows many staff don’t wear protective aprons Most water tanks used by colonic irrigation clinics harbour colonies of bacteria at levels ...

Colonics, the celebrity-endorsed practice, is gaining in popularity among a new group of fans: people seeking clearer skin. But flushing your body with colon hydrotherapy can cause risks that are ...

The business: Ultimate Balance, 38a High Street, Theale. The boss: Caroline Harmer, aged 33. What's your business about? "It's a colon hydrotherapy clinic. It's about natural cleansing of the colon.