Did you think celebrities are fit and beautiful because of diet and exercise alone? Well, think again! They definitely have some tricks up their sleeves. Many celebrities have become devotees of regular colonics, a procedure that rids the body of toxins and improves health and energy. Did you know that the average person who is not even overweight may have between 10-25 pounds of dried fecal matter in their colon? Colon hydrotherapy is a natural method for removing this matter and improving the body's digestive and eliminative functions.



Colon Hydrotherapy can be most beneficial in helping to restore good health by:

The prevention of illness

Improved physical appearance

A boost in emotional well-being

A sharpening of mental capabilities

An enhancement in digestion

The elimination of unhealthy food addictions and allergies

The attainment of ideal weight

A minimizing of the effects of aging

Single therapy treatments vary, but on average range from $65 to $95 for a typical office visit of one hour, of which 45 minutes is the actual colon hydrotherapy treatment. Generally, a series of six colonics are recommended for those who desire heightened energy, increased well being, and renewed vitality. One session alone cannot rid the body of a lifetime of toxins. Depending on one's diet and state of health, it may take several sessions to release most of the old waste matter.

Legend has it that after performing over 20,000 colon surgeries, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the famous surgeon father of Kellogg's Corn Flakes, believed that the bowel could be the origin of most health problems, hence the creation of Kellogg's cereal as an aid in colon function. In his medical practice, Dr. Kellogg said he never saw a normal healthy American colon.

Dr. Robert Charm, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine at the University of California, is considered America's "Number Two" Doctor and the King of the Colon in modern times. He is totally convinced in the benefit of colonic hydrotherapies, and in 1999 when he stated that colon hydrotherapy is a more aesthetic body clean-out than a bowel movement, many celebrities became interested in exploring the benefits of colonics.

Could you ever imagine that your colon may be some day the focus of a scandal? Probably not, but neither did Princess Diana, who didn't know she would be considered a colonic fan when British newspapers reported she had spent more than $4,300 a year cleaning her colon. In 1993, The Globe reported that the late Princess of Wales had two to three colonics a week, which released her from anorexia, headaches, tiredness, allergies, depression and candida. The tablods claimed that the bizarre secret to her healthy slim figure was giving her body a "Royal Flush." Princess Di is recognized as one of colon hydrotherapy's greatest advocates. She credited colonics and the regular use of cleansing enemas for her radiant complexion and silken hair, as well as relief from physical ailments.

Since detoxification and colon cleansing have become more popular over the years, exclusive luxury spas around the world have leading health experts conducting cleansing programs for the rich and famous. Colon cleansing has become all the rage among Hollywood celebrities. Actor Damon Wayans has been chatting up the colonic procedure, including on Howard Stern's radio show. Renowned celebrities such as Mae West, John Lennon, Janet Jackson, James Coburn, and others have used colon cleansing methods and stated how these therapies helped them. Some of the stars escaping to spas that offer colonic irrigation according to Us Magazine are Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Courtney Love, Andie MacDowell, Cindy Crawford, Alicia Silverstone, Usher, Demi Moore, Paris Hilton and Liv Tyler. They find colonic irrigations a quick way to lose weight and not a bad "weekend getaway."