Hydrotherapy of the colon, also known as colonic cleansing or irrigation, involves using water to flush waste out of the large intestine. The colon, or large intestine, absorbs water and salts from ...

The procedure might be trendy, but it comes with risks and doesn't address the root causes of digestive problems.

PANACEA OR PLACEBO – A weekly series assessing the evidence behind complementary and alternative medicines. Colonic therapy – also known as colonic irrigation, colonic hydrotherapy or a high enema – ...

The colonic irrigation and coffee enemas promoted on Paltrow’s website Goop are not merely unnecessary, they are potentially dangerous It seems January is Gwyneth Paltrow’s go-to month for promoting ...

Best gift I’ve given: to my family, a Welsh Springer spaniel, Molly, winner of Westminster Dog of the Year 2009. Worst I’ve received: a DIY colonic irrigation kit. The best gifts are of the heart or ...