COLON HYDROTHERAPY CONTRAINDICATIONS
Please review the following health conditions and diseases and if you have or have had any of these health challenges, you
will need to see one of our doctors prior to having a colonic procedure to determine if you are a candidate for colon
hydrotherapy, or present us with a physician prescription.
1.
ABDOMINAL HERNIA – Must be prescribed by a physician.
2. ABDOMINAL SURGERY – A minimum of 12 weeks should pass after surgery and must be prescribed by a
physician and prescription for a colonic.
3. ABNORMAL DISTENTION/MASSES – If distention is because of gas, bloating and fat it’s OK. If there are
masses (one or two areas that are hardened) we cannot do a colonic and we recommend an exam by a physician.
4. ACUTE LIVER FAILURE – doing the colonic would put stress on the liver. If cirrhosis of the liver the colonic
would cause the liver to dump toxins too fast. We recommend you have an exam by a physician and prescription
for a colonic.
5.
ANEMIA – this condition weakens an individual. The colonic would put stress on an already weakened
system. Need a Dr. prescription for a colonic.
6. ANEURYSM – Absolutely no colonic.
7.
CARCINOMA – of the colon, kidney or bladder (walls are weakened). Unable to do a colonic. If in other areas of
the body it would be ok. We recommend an exam by a physician and prescription for a colonic.
8. CARDIAC CONDITION – We need to know what kind of heart condition? Are you seeing a Dr. for this
condition? Do they have a pace maker, congestive heart failure (weakened heart, loosing the ability to pump the
blood), recent heart attach, heart surgery. High blood pressure? Under control? We recommend an exam by a
physician and prescription for colonic.
9. CHROHN’S DISEASE –Limited to small intestine. Please let us know if you have this condition.
10. COLITIS/MUCUS COLITIS Do the colonic at low temp of 96 – 98 degrees.
11. ULCERATIVE COLITIS –We recommend a physician exam and prescription.
12. DIALYSIS PATIENTS – a colonic would put a lot of stress on the kidneys. We recommend a physician exam
and prescription.
13. DIVERTICULI – Yes, can give a colonic. This will help empty the pockets.
14. DIVERTICULOSIS – This is the condition. Can do a colonic. Keep temp low
water.
(96-98) and lower volume of
15. DIVERTICULITIS – The diverticuli are inflamed. Do not do the colonic.
16. FISSURES/FISTULAS – A colonic would put pressure on this area. Do not do a colonic. We recommend a
physician exam and prescription.
17. HEMORRHAGING – If your client has any sign of bright red blood from the rectum/colon stop the colonic and
send the client to a Doctor. If a woman is having her menstrual cycle you can give a colonic. It actually helps , but
use lower temperatures (97-98).
COLON HYDROTHERAPY CONTRAINDICATIONS (continued)
18. HEMORRHOIDECTOMY – Get a Dr. release before doing a colonic. Needs to be at least 12 weeks after
surgery. Use low temp (94 –96)
19. INTESTINAL PERFORATION – Do not do a colonic! Symptoms are: blood, vomiting, nausea, and fever.
20. LUPUS –We recommend a physician prescription before doing the colonic.
21. PREGNANCY – No colonic during the first and last trimester. We recommend a physician exam and
prescription.
22. RECTAL SURGERY – Do a colonic only after 12 weeks after the surgery.
23. RENAL INSUFFICENCIES (Kidney failure) – No colonic! Colonics work the kidneys.
24. MEDICAL CONDITIONS – Your client may be taking prescription drugs that may cause a weakening of the
bowel wall. Before administering a colonic always have your client consult with their Dr. regarding the effect of the
drug they are taking and get a prescription from the Dr.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office directly at 253 853.8853, or visit us at
MtRainierClinic.com to learn more.