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00:17Gut health plays a major role in our overall well-being, but how much attention do we really pay it?
00:24In tonight's Health Watch, we take a close look at colon hydrotherapy, a wellness treatment that many say can support
00:32digestive health.
00:34Colon hydrotherapy is a procedure that uses warm, filtered water to gently cleanse the colon.
00:41Neurovascular colon hydrotherapist Roxanne Hepburn says many clients seek the treatment because they believe it helps support digestion and leaves
00:50them feeling refreshed.
00:51Colon hydrotherapy helps your digestive system to work better.
00:56It helps you to feel much lighter, more hydrated and rejuvenated.
01:01It's like you're giving your colon a bath.
01:03Just like when you come from the shower, how you feel revitalized, that's the feeling your colon gets.
01:10Hepburn specializes in neurovascular colon hydrotherapy, which she says also focuses on the relationship between the digestive system and the
01:19brain.
01:19Neurovascular colon hydrotherapy has all the benefits of colon hydrotherapy, but it has added benefits because it works with the
01:30connection of your gut and brain,
01:33the nervous system in the gut and the brain, which helps with inflammation, circulation and so forth.
01:41So many case studies have shown improvement with people who suffer from headaches and dehydration, constipation, diarrhea, autoimmune, you know,
01:55to name a few.
01:56She says the procedure is often misunderstood and is designed to be a gentle experience.
02:02During the procedure, we use warm, filtered water.
02:05We introduce it to the colon, softening up the waste and flushing it out via tubes.
02:13What a person can expect is relaxation.
02:15You know, most people think it's going to be painful and you're going to be miserable for the moment, but
02:20it's really relaxing.
02:21While many people seek colon hydrotherapy to address bloating or digestive discomfort, Hepburn says the treatment works best when paired
02:30with healthy daily habits.
02:32Poor choices in what you eat, not drinking your water, not exercising.
02:39Movement is so important and you know what?
02:41People think that you don't want to move.
02:43If I eat healthy, I don't have to move, but movement is important.
02:46Also listening to your body, because when your body says, OK, it's time to go, you say, oh, I don't
02:52have enough time now.
02:53And so later we will go.
02:55And so you train your body badly and all these things is what makes a big difference in your colon
03:02health.
03:03Hepburn also encourages people to drink more water, eat fiber rich foods such as grains, legumes and nuts, get adequate
03:11rest, manage stress and maintain healthy sleep habits.
03:15She says one of the most important things people can do is listen to their bodies.
03:20I am Charlotte Kisto with tonight's Health Watch.
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