Colon Hydrotherapy is considered very safe for most individuals but is not advised for those with

certain health conditions. Colon therapy is a procedure that helps with a variety of chronic digestive

issues as well as to support detoxification. Categories of contraindications include:

• Gastrointestinal/Abdominal:

  • Unmanaged constipation

  • Active anal fissures

  • Fistulas

  • Severe hemorrhoids

  • Tight sphincter

  • Active diverticulitis

  • Unstable Crohn’s Disease

  • Unstable Ulcerative Colitis

  • Abdominal and inguinal hernias

  • Cirrhosis of the liver

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm

• Cardiovascular:

  • Recent heart attack

  • Severe cardiac disease

  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure

  • Low blood pressure

  • Congestive heart failure

• Hematologic

  • Active anemia

  • Use of injectable blood thinners

• Neurologic/Psychiatric:

  • Unmanaged seizure disorder

  • Epilepsy

  • Psychosis

• Kidney/Bladder:

  • Renal Insufficiency (creatinine > 2.0)

  • Unmanaged bladder diseases

• Other:

  • Pregnancy

  • Abdominal surgery within 6 months

  • Abdominal tumors

  • Chemotherapy OR radiotherapy either being currently received, or received within the last 12 months

  • Uncontrolled diabetes

  • Eating disorders

  • Hip or Knee surgery within the last 6 months