Preparing for a Colonoscopy?
Colon hydrotherapy is an approved preparation for colonoscopy. Here is how it works, how to plan with your healthcare provider, and what a session involves.
If you have a colonoscopy coming up, you may be looking at your preparation options. Colon hydrotherapy is an approved preparation for colonoscopy. Here is what that means and how to plan for it.
How Colon Hydrotherapy Fits In
Colon hydrotherapy gently introduces filtered, temperature-controlled water into the colon and then releases it, repeating this several times during a session. Ahead of your procedure, a session:
- Supports hydration of the colon
- Promotes the loosening and elimination of waste matter from the colon
- Assists in elimination through natural peristalsis in the colon
Plan It with Your Healthcare Provider
Your healthcare provider sets the preparation that is right for you. Before booking, please ask them:
- Whether colon hydrotherapy fits into your colonoscopy preparation plan
- How far ahead of your procedure a session should be scheduled
- Whether any other preparation steps still apply to you
Once you have their guidance, let us know your procedure date when you book. That way we can find a session time that fits the plan your provider has given you.
What a Session Involves
- One client at a time. You will be in a private room on a comfortable table, covered with a blanket.
- Single-use equipment. Disposable tubing is opened in front of you, and the equipment is a sealed, closed system with no mess or odor.
- Trained therapists. Every session is performed by a properly trained colon hydrotherapist using FDA-registered equipment.
- Your comfort leads. Only the volume of water that feels comfortable for you is used, and you tell your therapist when you feel full.
A session usually takes between one hour and one and a half hours. First visits run a little longer, so there is time for your questions.
Booking Your Session
We are open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 8 PM, at 1148 4th St., Suite 205, Santa Monica. Because your session is tied to your procedure date, we recommend booking early. Please give us at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule.
Call or text us at (310) 819-6256, or book online.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These statements are not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Consult your healthcare provider.