Oasis Colonics

The terrain and environs of a healthy and functional large intestine remind me of a flourishing garden.  In a garden, that is suitable for planting seeds, and growing plants, there exists nourishing, well hydrated soil that includes abundant friendly organisms, as well as aeration and moisture.

Similarly, in a  colon that does what it is suppose to, there exists abundant friendly organisms, as well as aeration and moisture.

Colon hydrothetrapy supports the healthy functioning of the lower bowel by providing hydration; clearing out unfriendly, pathogenic, disease-producing bacteria, yeasts and parasites, thereby promoting the colonization of probiotics (friendly bacteria); and loosening up old waste material that can be likened to hardened, crusty, lumpy clumps of ground.

In order to maximize the results of the colonic treatment, a few preparatory steps can be helpful.  Just as the gardener tills up the dirt, and adds beneficial organisms in the form of manure and compost,  the person preparing for their colonic can similarly soften, and break apart “clumps” of toxic waste in the bowel getting ready for the rinse.

Because I want my clients to get the best possible results from their colonic treatments, I like to encourage them to consider the following preparatory guidelines:

Dietary prep can be beneficial in maximizing your colonic results. This prep can vary from person to person. Many people prepare for their series of colonics for a week or two, but even just a day or two helps.  By modifying your diet to include lots of green leafy vegetables, and avoiding refined and complex carbohydrates which convert to sugar in the bloodstream, you will minimize gas blockages in the bowel caused by yeasts. Incorporating cleansing fibers, calcium bentonite clay and herbal support during a series of colonics assists the body in collecting and mopping up old waste material in order that it will rinse out more thoroughly during the colonic. We can talk about this during your first treatment.

Extra fiber for a week or two before the treatment helps to “scrub” and “fluff” dense waste material in the bowel, preparing for more efficient removal.  Two heaping Tablespoons of flaxseed meal mixed into a glass of water, and drunk once or twice per day, are modest and effective prep steps before colonics.

Whether or not you are already on a special cleansing diet or detox program, I normally recommend these few preparatory steps to assist in a more thorough “rinse”:

1)  If possible, have a bowel movement the morning of the colonic to clear the rectum of solid matter.  Better yet, have daily movements for many days before treatment.  Some people can’t, that’s why they come to me.  It is optimal, if possible.

2)  Do your best to include extra fiber to get some ‘scrubbing’ action going. For example, a couple heaping Tablespoons flaxseed meal daily (you may mix it in water, and drink), or a couple teaspoons psyllium husks in water daily–drink quickly before the mixture thickens. During a series of colonics, don’t take large amounts of cathartic herbs, oxygen-based products or large doses of magnesium that make your bowel movements runny.  This irritates the bowel, and interferes with a thorough cleanse.

3) Try to refrain from eating and drinking for a couple hours before colonic so your bladder and stomach are comfortable.

At Oasis Colonics, we acknowledge a fundamental commonality of our shared humanity: male or female, adult or child, black or white, liberal or conservative, Priest or nun, Christian, Muslim or Jew, we are all united in the experiences related to our shared poop function.

As you grunt out your morning constitutional, think of the billions of people all across the world who are undergoing the exact same struggle, or pleasure, whatever the case may be.

Think of the children of Iraq and the children of America. Think of Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy, and the late Kim Jong Il and Osama bin Laden. Think about the fact that twelve hours following Taco Bell the scenario is going to unfold for each of them in the exact same way. Think about how, in this light, our differences are irrelevant.

Once I was privileged to administer a colonic to a client whose therapist in Los Angeles used to give colonics to Michael Jackson. Oh my, I was thrilled to have felt such an intimate and vicarious closeness to this super star. The thought of Michael Jackson pooping is probably a thought not shared by many, and even fewer have fantasies of the celebrated moon walker mooning them before getting a colonic!

I’ve had my share of clients who bravely dropped their drawers, while simultaneously keeping their celebrated names modestly protected. We are all the same in this regard. We might eat foods that are as varied as the day is long, but when it comes time to evacuate, we’s all da same, bro…

Some of my clients at Oasis Colonics speak about the numerous tests their medical doctors recommend in an attempt to find out what’s wrong with them. Oftentimes, these tests reveal no pathogens indicating disease. My clients want to know why they have excess gas, bloating, loose bowel movements, chronic constipation, skin rashes, bad breath, headaches…and the list of symptoms goes on. Well, we now that diet plays an important role in digestion and health, but what about those vigilantes whose dietary regimens are impeccable?

I often hear about lab tests that reveal no friendly bacteria in the large intestine. Many doctors don’t seem concerned by this. Some of my clients feel extremely uncomfortable, and even walk around in pain everyday, yet their doctors tell them that no “bad guys” can be found, and therefore there’s nothing “medically” that can be done. I ask, “WHY, if you have no beneficial bacteria left in your intestine, isn’t that is an obvious problem?”

It is obvious to me that there is a real problem when NO GOOD GUYS are present in the intestines.

The average healthy adult human body, should have about 70 to 100 trillion good bacteria, that is, 3 to 5 pounds, always present in the digestive tract. These friendly bacteria are a colony. They live together much like people live together in a city or a town, each performing a separate task or job so that the entire community can survive and flourish. These bacteria help one another to survive. They do various jobs in the intestines. Some clean up protein waste, others carbohydrate waste, others dairy, others raise or lower pH levels, some eat yeast, and others help us digest our food so we can get the nutrition from it.

Fungal infections and candida yeast overgrowth commonly induce bloating and gas discomfort. These conditions can easily occur when necessary and good bacteria are depleted. Bacteria die-off from unhealthy diets, toxins, medications and stress. We can feel  confident that those who follow the Standard American Diet, and/or have ever taken an antibiotic, have an intestinal immune system which has been weakened and compromised.

This lack of good bacteria is an obvious problem, and needs to be addressed for effective treatment of yeast overgrowth, which is a common cause of annoying gas and bloating. But how do you do that? Many people will tell you to eat some yogurt, or take a few capsules of “acidophilus,” and that should solve the problem.  These recommendations are really ludicrous because taking small amounts, when you need to replace trillions, is like going to a fire with a squirt gun. The fire quickly bounces back after you spray it with water. Yeasts react in much the same way when you ingest weak or low dose probiotic products.

In addition, these bacteria that you are introducing are not part of a colony, and were not grown together in a colony that supports itself. The result of this unsupported introduction is that they often do not survive more than 2 or 3 weeks, and they do not become part of your colony. Thus, they are not able to get your yeast infection and candida overgrowth under control.

The most prevalent bacterial species’ in the human body are the bifidobacteria, which inhabit the large and small intestine, as well as acidophilus, that mostly inhabits the small intestine. Bifidobacteria far outnumber acidophilus, but many probiotic supplements load up on acidophilus, rather than bifidobacteria. I recommend soil-based organisms which are naturally designed to live in the human gut. My favorite product is available at the Oasis Colonics studio, and can be found on the products page of this website.

In order to storm the barracks, the intestines need BILLIONS of bifidobacteria everyday to get the colony repopulated, so that they can eat the “bad guys.” I recommend to my clients that they bring BILLIONS of troops to the front lines everyday for a shorter period in the attempt to properly wage war. Going through a bottle per week for awhile will ensure that adequate bacteria have a good chance to settle in to their new digs.

Certain strains of bacteria show more prowess for eating yeast. There are also enzymes whose only job is to eat cellulose, hemicellulose, and lipoprotein, which is the composition of the cell wall of candida. If you combine the two, digestive enzymes and probiotics, the enzymes eat thru the cell wall, and the bacteria crowd out the yeasts, and die.

For a bit more information about intestinal yeasts check out a couple brief articles here and here.

Avoiding foods that start out as sugar or turn into sugar, will help starve a yeast overgrowth. Fortifying your ammunition with high doses of probiotics goes a long way to ensure that your gas-producing hitchhikers will hit the road…providing, of course, that you clean up the waste in the colon, so it no longer has a food supply. A series of colonics can offer a thorough and indispensable rinse to wash the dead enemies away.

I like jokes that make me laugh from deep in my belly. Sometimes jokes are funny that way, and sometimes they’re not. This was one of those gut laughs for me.

A young man was delighted to finally be asked home to meet the parents of the young woman he had been seeing. He was quite nervous about the meeting, and by the time he arrived at the doorstep he was in a state of gastric distress.

The problem developed into one of acute flatulence and, halfway through the hors d’oeuvres, the young man realized he couldn’t hold it in a second longer without exploding. A tiny fart escaped. 

“SPOT!” called out the young woman’s mother to the family dog, lying at the young man’s feet. Relieved that the dog was blamed, the young man let another, slightly larger one.

“Spot!” she called out sharply. “Whew!” thought the fellow to himself, “One more and I’ll feel fine.” So he let loose a really big one.

“Spot!” shrieked the mother. “Get over here before he poops on you!”

When people begin to contemplate getting colonics, they ask similar questions related to how many colonics would be valuable, and if they should bother with just one, if that is what time and/or finances allow.

Lots of people initially come into Oasis Colonics for one visit. Some of them get very satisfying results right off the bat, and some find that they would benefit from multiple colonics. It is difficult to predict what the outcome of any given colonic will be.

The effectiveness of colonics is directly related to the person’s digestion, diet, hydration and level of stress.

A single colonic can be a valuable diagnostic tool. The way the body responds to the treatment offers insights into the current functioning of the lower bowel, revealing weaknesses and strengths, and often indicates where attention is needed.

Multiple treatments work together to provide the body with much needed hydration. A momentum is often gained by a series of colonics taken relatively close together, or strategically spaced.

Results vary greatly from person to person. When an interested person is unsure about planning a series of multiple colonics, I normally recommend that they schedule one initial treatment in order to evaluate, and determine how they want to proceed after the initial treatment.

Lots more information about colonics, including  pricing, preparation and procedure, can be found throughout the Oasis Colonics website. Feel free to inquire directly by calling 503-752-5068.