colon hydrotherapy

colon hydrotherapy, an extended and more complete form of an enema as well as a method of removing waste from the large intestine without using drugs. Colon hydrotherapy is used to treat constipation or impaction, as preparation for diagnostic studies of the large intestine (barium enema, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy), and as preparation before or after surgery. The procedure is also used for bowel training for paraplegics or quadriplegics, those with arthritis, and patients who have suspected autointoxication or intestinal toxemia.