Contraindications

Contraindications as set out by The Association & Register of Colon Hydrotherapists (ARCH) - the lead body of Colonic Hydrotherapy in the UK.

Circumstances in which colonic treatments cannot be performed:

• Active infections
• Active inflammations (such as diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)
• Painful fissures
• Painful haemorrhoids
• Congestive heart disease
• Severe uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure)
• Severe anaemia
• Liver cirrhosis
• Severe liver disease
• Kidney disease
• Severe haemorrhaging
• Colon-rectal carcinoma
• Severe abdominal or inguinal hernias
• First three months of pregnancy
• During complicated pregnancies
• Renal insufficiency/dialysis
• Cancer of the colon or rectum
• Active IBS (Irritable Bowel Disease)
• Recent colon, bowel or rectal surgery (6 months, please still call The Hale Clinic to consult with a practitioner)
• Fistulas

Circumstances in which colonic treatments can potentially be performed, with the approval of a Hale Clinic colonic therapist only. Please call the clinic for further advice:

• Pregnancy
• Diverticulosis (tendancy to diverticulitis)
• IBD in remission (Irritable Bowel Disease)
• Controlled hypertension (Blood pressure)
• Post op/surgery (please provide a letter from surgery)
• Under 18 (to be accompanied by parent)
• Long term steroid use
• Pace maker

Please visit The Association & Register of Colon Hydrotherapists (ARCH) for more information http://www.colonic-association.org