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How to choose the right colonic clinic

Colonic hydrotherapy is unregulated in Australia. What to ask before you book anywhere, what a clinic's own website tells you, and how to check any practitioner's qualifications yourself.

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Closed vs Open Colonic Irrigation: Which Is Better?

Confused about the difference between a 'closed' and 'open' colonic system? Here's what actually separates them, and why it matters.

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How Many Colonics Do You Need?

Understand how colonic results tend to unfold session by session, and how to get the most from a course of treatment.

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Is Colonic Irrigation Safe? What to Look Out For

Understanding safe colonic procedures, genuine risks, and what to look for — and look out for — when choosing a clinic.

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Parasites & Scare Tactics: What You Need to Know

Protecting yourself from deceptive practices in an unregulated industry — why we don't diagnose parasites, and what to watch out for elsewhere.

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Colonic Myth Busters: Facts or Fiction?

Busting the myths around colonic irrigation — sorting the genuine benefits from the marketing claims, including several our own industry should stop making.

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Are Colonics Safe for Older Adults?

Constipation is far more common after 65. When colonic irrigation suits an older adult, what screening covers, and the medical clearance we ask for first.

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How to Prepare for a Colonic (and What to Do After)

What to eat, drink and avoid either side of your session, which probiotic foods help afterwards, and what's normal in the days that follow.

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Can I Have a Colonic When Pregnant?

The short answer is no — and here's why, what obstetric guidance says, and what actually helps with pregnancy constipation instead.

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What Actually Happens During a Colonic, Step by Step

A walkthrough of a first session from arrival to leaving — what you'll be asked, what you'll wear, what you'll feel, and what nobody quite tells you beforehand.

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Colonic vs Enema vs Coffee Enema: What's the Difference?

How far each one reaches, how much fluid is involved, what each is actually for, and which situations suit which one best.

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What Does a Colonic Cost in Melbourne?

Melbourne prices run from about $88 to $200 — but that span covers two different services. How to compare like for like before choosing on price.

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