Water is a fluid that is part of your immune system, which helps you fight off illness. Your body needs water to digest your food & get rid of waste. Drink 3-4 liters of fluids (water, fresh juice, herbal tea) daily. This will help to soften your stool. DO NOT substitute coffee or soda! These caffeinated drinks have the opposite effect.

Avoid drinking or eating anything 2 hours prior to your appointment. You will receive abdominal massage, so it’s most comfortable if you have an empty stomach & empty bladder. Make fruits & vegetables 50% of your diet & avoid gas-producing food & congesting foods.

Schedule some exercise either the day of or day prior to having a colonic. Swim, walk, ride a bicycle, run, dance, garden, play with your children, clean, or practice yoga or pilates. Rebounding (bouncing on a mini trampoline) is fabulous for toning the colon & other organs as well as for stimulation of the lymphatic system.

Arrive on time or early without a rushed manner. The intestines work best when they are relaxed. Laughing, breathing, exercising, listening to soothing music, & being in a supportive loving environment all help relax the nervous system.