A contraindication is any symptom or condition that makes it inadvisable to use a particular therapy. The following are contraindications for colon hydrotherapy. If any of these conditions apply to you, please contact us directly to discuss your particular circumstances. In some cases, we may not be able to treat you with colon hydrotherapy unless you have written documentation from your healthcare provider giving clearance for our services.

  • Anal Fissure/Fistula (a tear in the colon)

  • Acute abdominal pain (please call to discuss further)

  • Anemia (severe)

  • Aneurysm

  • Cardiac Disease (severe, uncontrolled hypertension or congestive heart failure)

  • Cirrhosis

  • Colitis (acute)

  • Colon Cancer

  • Colon Surgery (less than twelve months post-op requires a doctor's referral)

  • Colostomy

  • Crohn's disease (acute inflammatory or bleeding stages)

  • Intracranial Hypertension

  • Diverticulitis

  • GI Hemorrhage/Perforation (history of requires a doctor’s referral)

  • Hemorrhoids (in a severely inflamed or severely bleeding stage) please note we do treat a large number of clients WHO do have hemorrhoids.

  • Rectal Bleeding (other than minor hemorrhoids)

  • Recent heart attack 

  • Hernia (abdominal/inguinal)

  • Kidney Dialysis

  • Pregnancy (unless previously had treatment) 

  • Epilepsy 

  • Tumour in the Rectum or Large Intestine

  • Ulcerative Colitis (active or bleeding)

  • Water Fasting (currently)