Oasis Colonics

Just as new mamas and papas relish the sight of their baby’s dirty diaper duty, we at Oasis Colonics are delighted to see you and your poo-poo. We oooo and ahhh over the dark, tar-like sludge as it floats tidily through the lit-up view tube on it’s way down our drain. We joyfully gasp at the gas that musically bubbles through the rectal tube on it’s way out of you. We laugh as the last lumps leave, and we share in your delight as your bum takes a load off, and your once heavy burden becomes lighter. We smile with you as your face brightens, and your countenance takes on a hydrated glow.

At Oasis Colonics, there is no need to feel shy or embarrassed. We are proud and honored to admire with you, the ripe fruit of your labor.

We are peepeepleased by your poopoopoo.

When my daughter, still in diapers, was a year old, her father and I took a road trip with her and her sister across the country. While I prepared a snack for the non-nursing bodies in the car, I accidentally dropped one of the rice cakes that I had smeared with smooth, sticky almond butter. A small blob of the creamy, brown butter inadvertently plopped on my blouse which I quickly scooped up, finger-to-mouth, before passing the cakes around to waiting hungry mouths. Yum, yum, crunch, crunch, smack, smack…each enjoyed their mid-day nourishment before relaxing into a mesmerizing afternoon of moving scenery flying past our gaze.

After awhile, my little diapered darling signaled to me her need for a change. Efficiently, with motherly precision, I quickly accomplished the deed as she lay on my lap in the front passenger seat. (Those were the days long before infant car seats became a mandated, but safer, option.) I basked in the temporary satisfaction of clean booty and clean hands, while my little lap-child and I played patty cake together.  As our giggles increased, and I shifted our positions in the front seat, I noticed a small blob of almond butter on my skirt that had previously escaped my notice. Once again implementing my finger-to-mouth, keep-the-car-clean efficiency, I scooped up the insignificant little blob, and deposited it between my lips. Smacking tongue-to-teeth, I reacted almost instantly to the acrid sting of baby girl feces. Yikes!

From that day to this, I have tolerated being the brunt of well-meaning jokes in our family, “Mom has a poop-eating disorder!” Coprophagia is the medical term for the habit of eating poop. Well, that being said, it is an interesting phenomenon when mammals truly do develop this disconcerting behavior. Whether it be a bad habit stemming from a psychological cause, or a physical craving catalyzed by a nutrient deficiency, eating poop is a disgusting, but extremely common behavior in pets, especially dogs. I am warming up to the idea, for a future Wellness Cafe post, of exploring the topic as related to humans.

In the following video, holistic veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker discusses this all-too-common problem for many dog and cat owners

There is actually one stage in a female dog’s or cat’s life when coprophagia is expected, that is during pregnancy. An underlying medical problem, or a dietary deficiency, can cause a dog to develop coprophagia. When the activity is long-standing and behavioral in nature, it can be difficult to eradicate the habit.

Recently, I received an email from a client who inquired about the value of getting multiple colonics, and about optimal spacing of treatments. The following is my response, which might benefit some of my Oasis Colonics readers.

“Your question about whether three colonics, three days in a row is “too much” depends totally on your preparedness and ability to release old waste. Many people do multiple colonics in a row, sometimes 12 in a 2-week period, or one per day for a month, with very satisfying results. Normally these clients are following a relatively rigorous detox protocol that promotes the rapid release of toxins from the body, such as a raw vegetable juice fast, a cleansing weight loss diet or a dietary program at an in-residence health retreat. Colonics are like opening the windows when you’re cleaning your house…not mandatory, but extremely helpful and effective at moving out the dust!

On the other hand, many people choose to move excess waste out at a slower pace, perhaps doing one colonic per week, spaced out over a longer period of time. Their decisions are often based on financial concerns, health considerations, work schedules and/or limited knowledge of the detox process.

When cleaning anything, we normally use tools like “soap, sponges, scrub brushes, mops and brooms” to loosen, wipe, scratch, soak and sweep dirty debris from the surface of our intended project. Then, we bring rinse water to the scene, and splash away the filth and junk.

Colonics can be compared to the rinsing process after cleansing products assist in getting the old waste material dislodged, broken-up and turned into sludge that can then, more efficiently, be released from the large intestine. Effective colon cleansers have long been promoted by natural health proponents, and doctors practicing alternative medical treatments and detox therapies. Fibers, such as flax seed meal, psyllium husks, apple pectin and chia seeds, as well as drawing and stimulating agents, such as bentonite clay and various herbal combinations, not-to-mention cleansing foods and juices, are commonly used.

Washing a filthy floor requires soaking, soaping and scrubbing before the mop can effectively sop up the dirt. Similarly, colonics produce more satisfying results when the bowel, likewise, has been adequately prepared for the release of years-old, built-up and caked-on crapola.

After thinking about it for awhile, you’ve finally decided to make the plunge, and get a colonic. Where to go is an important consideration. A facility that charges higher fees is not necessarily a better choice just because the expense is greater. Oftentimes, the cost of colonic treatments is directly related to overhead.

Many people do not realize that there are various types of colonic devises. It is commonly assumed that all colonics are the same…water goes in, waste comes out. This is basically true, but it is best to be informed about the equipment and method used. Colonic equipment is normally categorized into two basic types: “Open” and “Closed.” Be sure to find out which system the establishment uses. Ask the colonic therapist if they are trained to use both systems, so that you can feel confident that they have had experience with, and understand the mechanics and function of each. Many of the clients at Oasis Colonics report much deeper releases and more thorough results when using the “closed” colonic devise.

In the “open system” colonic equipment, the waste material which is eliminated from the body is open to the air before it falls down into the drain below the buttocks, enroute to the sewer. The basin, which channels the fecal waste, requires a high level of cleaning with toxic chemicals between each treatment.

In the “closed system” colonic equipment, the waste material flows directly into a hose which carries it straight to the drain, enroute to the sewer. When the fecal material remains enclosed from rectum to drain, there is no odor. The hoses are neatly disposed of after each colonic, requiring no need for lengthy cleaning with harsh sanitizers and disinfectants. The disposable hose kits sufficiently ensure no cross-contamination between clients.

You may read detailed explanations of “Open” and “Closed” colonics, and see pictures of each, by selecting “Open System Colonics” or “Closed System Colonics” at the Search by Categories drop-down box to the right of this post.

Oasis Colonics in Portland uses state-of-the-art, FDA approved and registered “Closed System” medical equipment, including sanitary, one-use, disposable hoses.

I often tell my clients that colon cleansing is like cleaning out your closet.

Before you can actually take the water bucket to the baseboards, you must move out the junk…old basketballs, outdated heels, moth-eaten sweatshirts, dirty unmatched socks, clothes never worn, holey sport shoes and stuff that your naughty dog dragged in (let’s not even imagine what that might be!)

Colon cleansing presents a similar scenario. To efficiently rinse the large bowel with the water from the colonic devise, it helps to first remove the excess, built-up material  that lines the colon wall. Sometimes this is, in effect, like moving out old basketballs…well, let’s say golf balls or ping-pong balls in order to paint a more realistic picture. You’d be as astounded as I am to see the massive amounts of old waste material flowing out of people’s colons.

The colonic is like the rinse cycle after the scrubbing has been accomplished. That’s why preparation can maximize the results of the colonic procedure. Extra fiber, such as flax seed meal, pea hull fiber, chia seeds, pectins and/or psyllium husks, as well as bentonite clay and proprietary blends of herbs all serve to soften, break apart and draw out toxins through the layers of the bowel wall. This gets the waste hydrated and fluffed up for more effective elimination. Avoiding refined foods, and eating lots of green, leafy vegetables also helps to more effectively cleanse the colon.

Why multiple colonics? Occasionally a person will eliminate copious streams of waste material during their first colonic. Most often, however, the old, built-up, dehydrated material needs to be prepared for more effective release. First colonics are often similar to priming a pump. Did you ever push the handle on a well expecting water to immediately pour out the spout? We might be inclined to think that there is no water in the well when it doesn’t start to flow out right away. With patient pumping, the water finally gushes out. This is priming the pump.

Our colons will often react in the same manner. At the first colonic a soaking process starts, and we often see substantially more waste come out in subsequent treatments. Colonic treatments always build on each other, with increasing amounts of waste evacuating with each colonic in a series. Oasis Colonics offers value package pricing to encourage maximum cleansing benefits from colonic irrigation.