Colon cleansing has spawned a controversy that has split the medical profession. While one side would ask you to do it, another side would call it a sham. But the logic behind colon cleansing is solid and many studies have proven the effect it can have on the immune system and colon health. Look at the results, even if a person does not have pounds of impacted waste material lodged in the intestines, there can still be benefits, but only if you use professional colon cleanse programs and products that work.

There are numerous different methods for cleaning the colon, and some of them are more credible than others.

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An enema is a process whereby liquid is allowed to enter into the rectum and colon by gravity, which softens the waste matter in the colon allowing for natural evacuation. It also stimulates a bowel movement.

This type of colon cleanse has been around for 1000's of years, used by the ancient Egyptians as a way of treating illness and conditions.

However, the enema normally only allows the liquid to only go a certain distance into the colon, and normally not the whole length of the colon.

Colonic hydrotherapy sometimes referred to as colonic irrigation is carried out at a surgery or spa, and should always be practised by a trained individual. The process involves flushing water into the colon and targeting waste material and washing it off the lining of the colon.

It is the colon cleanse that has the most immediate results as there are only one or a few appointments required to clear the colon and re-establish a healthy colon environment.

There has been some worry that this type of therapy throws the baby out with the bath water and the friendly bacteria are also washed out of the colon. This does seems to the case, but as the colon environment is now clear of any putrefying waste matter and the gut flora should soon re establish itself.

If a herbal preparation is the colon cleanse of choice as it is less "intrusive" then the key is to choose a professional colon cleanse program with effective products.

Check out the company that provides the colon-cleansing program you have chosen. See their track record. Find out how many clients they have. Ask for their success rate, as well as their failures.

Also, you need to find out if their program has a money-back guarantee. If a company is confident in the effectiveness of their product, then they should be willing to back it up with a guarantee.

Although there are many reputable companies that sell herbal colon cleanse preparations the most professional colon cleanse regime that can be adopted is usually colonic hydrotherapy, as this requires personal attention and the therapy is carried out by a trained individual.