The Truth About Colonics and Weight Loss

Colonics are one of the latest 'quick fix' weight loss strategies being employed by celebrities to boomers to individuals struggling against weight gain. I should qualify my remarks prior to making them. Michael Imani, Ph.D., Director of the Mind/Body program at the Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta says, "The center's focus is on colon health or colonics, weight loss programs, and detoxification programs. Perhaps eighty percent of all our clients who come to us are interested in either weight loss and/or detoxification. Since the majority of toxins are to be found in the colon and in our bodyfat, colon hydrotherapy or colonic irrigation is a natural, non-invasive approach to overall health and detoxification in particular."

Is it true that most people who have colonics will lose some weight? Yes. Many of our clients report a three to six pound weight loss. This should not be surprising given that most of us, in America at least, are walking around with between ten and fifty pounds of accumulated waste material in our bodies, most of which is concentrated in the colon.

Is it true that having colonics is a 'weight loss' program? No. However, colonics are a great way to begin a detoxification program in general and a weight loss program in particular. Our clients understand that having an initial series of three colonics over a period of one to one and a half weeks is a great way to 'jump start' any weight loss program. But, it is only a start. Clients are advised to begin to make small and gradual changes in diet, exercise, and in how they manage the stress in their lives in order to achieve a sustainable, permanent, and healthy weight.

The Nile Wellness Center in Atlanta specializes in colonics, weight loss, and detoxification programs. Dr. Imani is Director of the Mind/Body program at the center. Visit at www.nilewellnesscenter.com or call 770-454-1363.