Monitor colon cleansing AMOC (colon hydrotherapy) - reviews

Moskalev Konstantin Arkadevich

Surgeon, proctologist

Experience:

20 years
Examination (sigmoidoscopy, anoscopy) and diagnosis of diseases of the colon and rectum, including cancer. Conservative treatment in the early stages of diseases of the colon and rectum

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The functioning of the gastrointestinal tract significantly affects human health. If impurities, toxins, harmful microbes and other substances accumulate in the body, then a person begins to feel worse, get sick more often, his sleep may deteriorate, and pimples and acne will appear on the skin. This is why it is so important to pay attention to your diet, give up bad habits, and minimize stress and lack of sleep. Unfortunately, in the modern world this is almost impossible.

Deep cleansing of the intestines helps restore intestinal function and restore well-being and health.

RHANA specialists present colon hydrotherapy. This hardware lavage of the intestines with a large volume of water allows you to remove various harmful substances from the body in just 5-7 sessions. Moreover, patients feel the effect after just one procedure.

Examinations:

Required:

• Examination by a coloproctologist + sigmoidoscopy (preparation of microlax in the evening and 2 hours before the examination), consultation on the preparation and conduct of colon hydrotherapy.

Additional:

• Consultation with a therapist (as indicated by a gastroenterologist or cardiologist).
• Ultrasound of the abdominal and pelvic organs.
• General blood test.
• Colonoscopy.
• PCR for Helicobacter (gastroscopy with biopsy for Hp).
• Blood test for tumor markers (REA, CA 19-9, AFP, etc.)

Preparation for the procedure:

• 3-7 days before the session, you need to exclude from your diet foods that worsen intestinal function. These are flour, sweet, alcohol, fried and smoked.
• It is important to include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. You can eat porridge cooked in water (rice, buckwheat, millet, oatmeal), lean boiled meat and fish, and wheat bread crackers. Drinks allowed include green tea, juices with low sugar content, and low-fat fermented milk products (kefir, yogurt).
• 2 days before the procedure, activated carbon or its analogues 2t 3 times a day, espumizan 2t.
• It is important to protect yourself from injury in advance. On the eve of colon therapy, you should not carry weights, go to the gym or engage in any other heavy physical work;
• You should not eat or drink 2-4 hours before colon hydrotherapy. Drinking is allowed only in small quantities (literally two sips) and only if you really want to;
• After the procedure, probiotics are introduced per rectum (microenema) and taken per os for 2 weeks (normoflorin, linex, bifidumbacterin, hilak, etc.)
• The duration of the procedure is 45 minutes.
• 5-8 procedures with an interval of 1-3 days 1-2 times a year.

How does the colon cleansing procedure work?

Many patients are afraid that the procedure will be painful. But we use a special device that allows us to select the required pressure and control the volume of incoming fluid to provide patients with comfort throughout the entire session. The supply of liquid will stop as soon as the solution administered by the doctor using rectal kits occupies almost the entire intestine, after which, also using the device, the liquid along with feces, the remains of incompletely digested food, toxins, waste, bile acids, mucus and microbes will be removed from the intestine. body. To make the patient feel better, the doctor massages his abdomen during colon hydrotherapy.

The session lasts about 40 minutes, and during this time the fluid is introduced and withdrawn several times. The introduction of an exclusive natural Japanese drug allows you to enhance the effect and fill the intestines with useful substances after cleansing.

Colon cleansing at the RHANA clinic is carried out using:

• medicinal and mineral waters: they help cope with excess weight, urolithiasis, have anti-inflammatory, choleretic and diuretic effects, normalize motor, secretory and hormonal activity;
• coffee solution: it helps restore intestinal microflora and cope with cancer;
• placental preparations: they restore the intestinal epithelium, have an antioxidant effect and strengthen the immune system.

Indications for colon hydrotherapy

1. Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, constipation, diarrhea, toxicosis, gas formation, etc.

2. Alcohol, drug poisoning, drug intoxication, etc.

3. Sleep disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, absent-mindedness, frequent stress, etc.

5. Decreased immunity, including regular acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections.

6. Gynecological and urological diseases.

7. Skin diseases and aesthetic imperfections, such as acne or dermatitis.

8. Overweight.

9. Radiculitis.

10. Other diseases, for example, hepatitis, breathing problems, bad breath, etc.

Benefits of intestinal lavage

Fans of this method cite a whole list of arguments in favor of lavage. Already at the end of the first session, each person notes a feeling of lightness and freshness, as from 3 to 6 kg of waste products are removed from the body. Lethargy and feeling of fatigue disappear, energy appears, sleep and appetite improve.

In general, the advantages of the hardware procedure are as follows:

• deep-lying structures of the colon are cleansed;
• after the removal of fecal stones, a significant improvement in well-being is noted;
• gastrointestinal tract functions improve;
• intoxication of the body stops, due to which a healthy complexion returns, the epidermis is cleared of rashes;
• metabolism is activated, appetite appears;
• irritability, insomnia, depression disappear;
• The volume of the abdomen decreases - it becomes flat and toned.

By normalizing the functions of the gastrointestinal tract, persistent constipation disappears, a detoxification effect is achieved, the body's defenses are strengthened, and resistance to various infections increases. During manipulations, water is supplied in doses, under a certain pressure and in the required mode. It is believed that this is a kind of intra-abdominal massage that strengthens the walls of the large intestine and improves its peristalsis.

Many diseases of the digestive system develop due to the consumption of unhealthy foods rich in carbohydrates, fats, and stuffed with artificial additives (preservatives, dyes and flavor enhancers). Such products are difficult to digest and cause fermentation and putrefaction in the intestines. Stagnant waste products release toxins that poison the body. In such a situation, cleansing the intestines will be beneficial, bring long-awaited relief, and help restore impaired functions of the digestive system. However, this procedure has many opponents, who point out a number of significant shortcomings.

Cons of the procedure

First of all, critics talk about the risk of disturbing the balance of the natural intestinal microflora, since a large volume of water is used for rinsing (from 20 to 30 liters). In their opinion, frequent use of this method can cause dysbiosis, dyspeptic disorders, and inflammatory processes. Cleaning the intestines with special medicinal solutions irritates the delicate mucous membrane and can give impetus to the development of erosive processes.

Some experts claim that hardware cleansing sessions do not provide a therapeutic effect. And feeling good is just self-hypnosis. According to doctors, the intestines are programmed for self-cleaning and there are no deposits or accumulations of harmful substances on its walls. But more than 600 species of bacteria live in it, the biocenosis of which can be easily destroyed by the volume of liquid that is poured into the large intestine. When artificially removing waste products, most of the beneficial microflora is washed out of the colon, which in turn can become a source of health problems.

In addition, possible complications should be taken into account. All manipulations should be carried out by an experienced specialist who thoroughly knows the physiological characteristics and structure of the intestine. Inept actions or high water pressure can damage the intestinal walls and cause painful colic.

Opponents of the method argue that the human body is a self-regulating system that does not require additional forced cleansing. In their opinion, monitored intestinal cleansing can bring harm rather than benefit, as it causes an imbalance of microflora and increases the risk of exacerbation of chronic pathologies. This procedure is a significant stress for the entire body, which can disrupt the delicate balance and provoke the development of inflammatory or infectious processes. Therefore, before deciding on cleansing sessions, you need to weigh all the pros and cons, consult a doctor and undergo additional examination.

This procedure should not be carried out too often. This practice causes impaired motility and can lead to the fact that the intestines simply refuse to work. As a result, serious complications are possible - persistent constipation, intestinal obstruction, disturbances of the biocenosis. All manipulations must be carried out strictly according to indications and only as prescribed by the attending physician.

Indications

It is recommended to resort to intestinal lavage in the following cases:

• persistent constipation, poisoning the body;
• drug, alcohol, drug intoxication;
• dyspeptic disorders (bloating, flatulence);
• chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary system;
• weakened immunity, frequent respiratory diseases;
• skin problems (acne, dryness, dull complexion, early aging);
• constant fatigue, depression, lethargy;
• frequent attacks of headaches, irritability, sleep disturbances;
• parasitic infestations;
• chronic diseases of the genitourinary system in men and women;
• diseases of an allergic nature.

According to patient reviews, colon hydrotherapy gives positive results in the treatment of severe dermatological pathologies (furunculosis, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis). The decision to prescribe a cleansing procedure in such situations should be made by a specialist.

Contraindications

The procedure of hardware intestinal lavage is not recommended for everyone. A referral for colon hydrotherapy is given by a gastroenterologist or proctologist after examination and diagnosis. The list of restrictions includes the following conditions:

• period of exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• the presence of adhesions in the abdominal cavity;
• erosive and ulcerative pathologies;
• acute phase of hemorrhoids, anal fissure;
• intestinal obstruction;
• fistulas, polyposis or intestinal diverticulosis;
• inflammatory processes affecting the pelvic organs;
• the presence of an umbilical or inguinal hernia;
• Crohn's disease;
• tumor formations (including malignant) in the large intestine;
• severe forms of renal or liver failure;
• periods of menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding.

The procedure cannot be performed if the patient suffers from kidney or gallstones, high blood pressure, pathologies of the heart and blood vessels, or a tendency to bleed. Before prescribing intestinal lavage, the doctor must assess the patient's condition. If there are no contraindications, the specialist gives recommendations on preparing for hardware cleansing.

Preparation period

The success of the procedure largely depends on proper preliminary preparation. The recommendations of experts boil down to the following points:

1. 72 hours before manipulations, foods that cause fermentation and intense formation of gases (brown bread, legumes, fatty, carbohydrate foods, soda, mushrooms, etc.) should be excluded from the diet. Alcohol and caffeinated drinks are strictly prohibited.
2. During preparation, it is recommended to eat fermented milk products, cereal dishes, lean meat, and lean fish. For drinks, green tea, jelly, and clean water are recommended.
3. Two days before the session, you must start taking sorbents - activated carbon or Espumisan in the dosage recommended by your doctor.
4. In the evening, on the eve of the procedure, do a cleansing enema and refuse dinner.
5. On the day of the procedure, you do not have breakfast; you can only drink a small amount of water.

If the procedure is performed in the afternoon, the last meal should take place at least 4 hours before the start of the procedure.

Procedure options

For colon hydrotherapy sessions, special installations are used - these are modern devices of various modifications, the program of which allows you to program all the necessary parameters. The mode of supply of water or medicinal solutions is adjusted automatically, all stages of the procedure are controlled by an experienced operator. Colon cleansing sessions can be preventive and therapeutic. The following options are used as washing agents:

• ordinary or ozonated water, which is heated and disinfected with ultraviolet light;
• mineral natural water;
• herbal decoctions;
• special solutions with anti-inflammatory effect.

Before the session begins, the patient is changed into a disposable set and asked to sit on the couch (on his side or back). To make the procedure easier, the person must relax. He is given a preliminary abdominal massage - this will help prepare the intestines for the start of manipulation.

In the second stage, a disposable sterile tip is inserted into the rectum, to which a system of tubes fits. Some of them will allow water to flow in, while others will allow the contents of the intestines to come out. The system is absolutely sealed, feces immediately enter the sewer system, so there is no discomfort or unpleasant odors.

Water is supplied gradually - the volume of liquid, pressure and temperature are controlled by “smart” equipment. First, the rectum undergoes cleansing. When the patient feels the urge to defecate, the water supply is stopped, the entire volume of feces is diverted into a special container and discharged into the sewer system. All parts of the large intestine are washed in the same way.

In accordance with the program, water is supplied at certain intervals and under different pressures, which provides an internal massage effect and enhances muscle contraction. The water temperature also changes - from warm to cool. This regimen reduces spastic phenomena, tones the intestines well and allows you to soften and remove hard feces. At the final stage, solutions with probiotics are introduced - beneficial microorganisms that restore the intestinal microflora.

In general, the procedure takes from 30 to 60 minutes and does not cause pain. It takes from 20 to 30 liters of liquid to completely cleanse the parts of the colon. Sometimes nausea and weakness occur during the process. Abdominal wall massage helps relieve discomfort. After the end of the session and hygiene procedures, the patient goes home. The optimal course of recovery is from 3 to 7 procedures, with a break of several days between them.

After the hardware cleansing session, the patient is given a number of recommendations. You should refrain from eating for two hours. During the day after the procedure, food should be as light as possible. You can eat pureed soups, low-fat broths, pureed boiled vegetables and drink plenty of liquids (green tea, water, fruit drinks, compotes).

Then you should gradually switch to your usual diet, observing certain restrictions. The diet should be balanced, with an optimal ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It is necessary to reduce the consumption of animal fats and simple carbohydrates, increasing the amount of fresh fruits, herbs, vegetables, and dairy products. It is very important to follow a diet. Food should be taken often, in small portions (5-6 times a day). Small meals will improve digestive processes and help prevent constipation. Additionally, the doctor may prescribe enzyme preparations and probiotics.

Results of the procedure

After a course of colon hydrotherapy, patients note the following positive changes in their health and appearance:

• weight loss from 3 to 7 kg;
• improvement of general well-being;
• return of energy and appetite;
• disappearance of constant fatigue, headaches;
• activation of metabolic processes;
• normalization of digestion;
• increasing resistance to stress;
• strengthening the immune system and the body's resistance to colds.

Other positive effects include improvement in skin condition, return of a healthy complexion, elimination of dermatological problems (acne, pustules, dryness, inflammatory processes). Healthy sleep is restored, irritability and depression go away, mood improves, and a feeling of lightness appears throughout the body. This effect is explained by the removal of stagnant feces, which caused intoxication of the body.

Colon hydrotherapy is an excellent way to treat and improve the health of patients who are predisposed to diseases of the intestines and digestive tract. The procedure will restore the functions of the gastrointestinal tract, relieve constipation, and provide a healing effect by removing toxic substances that poison the body.

All manipulations should be carried out only in a specialized medical institution, the staff of which has the appropriate experience and qualifications. A referral for the procedure should be given by a gastroenterologist, therapist or proctologist after a preliminary examination and exclusion of possible contraindications. A very important point is maintaining sterility. All tips and hoses used for cleaning must be disposable to eliminate the risk of infection.

During the session, the operator controls the supply mode, temperature and pressure of the washing solutions, follows the step-by-step procedure, right up to the final moment with the introduction of beneficial bacteria into the intestines. Failure to comply with the requirements can lead to complications - deterioration of health, exacerbation of chronic pathologies, dysbacteriosis.

Review of intestinal lavage devices

Devices for monitoring intestinal cleansing are an effective therapeutic tool that provides comprehensive healing of the body. Modern modules are equipped with everything necessary for a safe procedure. The latest models provide automatic control over the water supply and suction of intestinal contents, and adjust parameters to ensure comfortable cleansing and irrigation of the colon to its full depth.

Equipment for colon hydrotherapy may have different configurations. Modern models are equipped with a system for controlling the supply and pressure of washing solutions, have a special filter system, disinfect water, and monitor the temperature and volume of the supplied liquid. During the procedure, many devices are capable of automatically taking material for analysis, heating and cooling solutions to the desired temperature, or saturating water with oxygen. The principle of simultaneous supply of liquid and removal of feces into a special tank connected by a system of tubes to the sewer system guarantees the absence of odor and ensures the necessary hygiene of the process.

According to experts, the best units for colon hydrotherapy are considered to be devices from Toshiba. Among other models, popular installations are Colon HydroMat (made in Germany), AMOC-2B (Russia), NS-1 (Spain). The latest developments make it possible to reduce the time of a complete cleansing procedure to 15-20 minutes, while additionally providing a variety of functions - from automatic air ventilation, a water volume meter, to displaying a digital image of the process itself on monitor screens. The entire course of the procedure is monitored by specially trained personnel, who set the necessary parameters according to an individual program selected for a specific patient.

Differences in methods

In addition to hardware methods, there is an alternative home procedure using saline solutions. Not everyone can undergo a full course of colon hydrotherapy in paid clinics and medical centers without damaging the family budget. If necessary, you can consult a doctor and take a course of intestinal lavage in the comfort of your own home.

To completely unload the intestines, you can use the pharmaceutical products Fortrans, Lavacol, or prepare a saline solution yourself. Let's consider different options:

Pharmacy laxatives

Fortrans, Lavacol are macrogol-based osmotic agents intended for effective intestinal lavage. Laxatives are produced in powder form, from which a solution is prepared for oral administration. The principle of action of such laxatives is based on retaining fluid in the large intestine, which leads to softening of stool and accelerated emptying.

Before use, you should carefully study the instructions for the drugs, as there are a number of conditions in which their use is contraindicated. The procedure takes several hours, all this time it is necessary to dilute the powder with water according to the scheme and take it at certain time intervals. To completely rinse the intestines, you need to drink from 2.5 to 3 liters of solution.

Saline solution

This cleansing option is based on taking a saline solution, for the preparation of which sea or Carlsbad salt is used. The principle of action is the same - salt attracts and retains water, as a result of which the stool softens and leaves the intestines.

The solution is prepared using 2 liters of warm boiled water, in which 2 tsp is dissolved. salt. This volume of liquid should be drunk slowly in small sips over 1.5-2 hours. The procedure is done on an empty stomach - its effectiveness will be indicated by copious passage of feces. Stop taking the solution when clear water comes out of the intestines. After cleansing, it is recommended to follow a light, dairy-vegetable diet for a couple of days.

Contraindications that limit the hardware procedure also apply to home cleansing methods. They cannot be ignored, otherwise complications that pose a serious threat to health cannot be avoided.

The effect of colon hydrotherapy procedure

1. The functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is normalized

. Lymph and blood circulation improves, colon peristalsis and intestinal motor function are restored, constipation and diarrhea, bloating, etc. disappear.

2. Reduces cholesterol levels

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3. Feeling better

. The patient feels a surge of strength and vigor, headaches and chronic fatigue go away, and sleep normalizes.

4. Decreased weight and appetite

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5. Skin diseases go away

, complexion is normalized.

Types of therapy at the RHANA clinic:

• Irrigation with medicinal mineral waters. Promotes weight loss, fights urolithiasis, has a positive effect on motor, secretory, hormonal activity, has anti-inflammatory, choleretic and diuretic effects.
• Coffee cleanse. Restores microflora, prevents the development of cancer.
• Administration of placental drugs. Promotes regeneration and restoration of the intestinal epithelium, has a positive effect on the immune system, and provides an antioxidant effect.

You can do all these types of colon hydrotherapy in Moscow at the RHANA clinic.

Cost of services

FAQ

Is the procedure painful?

Colon hydrotherapy is not only a painless, but also a comfortable procedure due to the fact that the patient lies down and the doctor uses special rectal kits.

Is it possible to lose weight with colon hydrotherapy?

Colon hydrotherapy improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and normalizes metabolism, so during the course the patient loses weight by 2-5 kg. To consolidate the effect, RHANA specialists can select an individual nutrition program.

Can colon hydrotherapy be used to treat constipation during pregnancy?

Colon hydrotherapy can lead to uterine hypertonicity and is therefore contraindicated during pregnancy. It is possible to stabilize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract during this period only with the help of herbal preparations prescribed by a gynecologist.

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