A few months ago, I noticed I felt more sluggish than usual when it came to using the bathroom. Let me be frank: Things were not smooth sailing with my bowels. After getting firsthand feedback and ...

Advocates claim that it aids slimming, helps detoxify the body and banishes bloating. Princess Diana said it was the secret of her glowing complexion. Brad Pitt and Barack Obama are believed to have ...

Ever wonder what it's like to get a colonic? The author of this article got one, and she tells it all. Because the writer's job is to write about what he or she knows, it's sometimes necessary in this ...

Colonics, the celebrity-endorsed practice, is gaining in popularity among a new group of fans: people seeking clearer skin. But flushing your body with colon hydrotherapy can cause risks that are ...

Graham Newstead is Chair of the Bowel Cancer Australia Awareness Advisory Board. PANACEA OR PLACEBO – A weekly series assessing the evidence behind complementary and alternative medicines. Colonic ...

I'm notorious for trying any kind of crazy or fad treatment if I see the words "healthy" or "benefit" anywhere in its description — and if I see "glowing skin" in there, well then sign me up! So when ...

The significance of colonic intraepithelial lymphocytosis has been well described in adults, and is associated with lymphocytic colitis, untreated celiac disease, and medications, among others. Little ...

It is well established that diet influences health and disease, but the mechanisms underlying this effect are not fully understood. Shedding light on the diet-health connection, a team led by ...

Michael Perrine has lead the sort of life that should be made into a movie, or at least TV biopic. As a teenager, he turned to cheap alcohol to self-medicate his anxiety. He was drunk every day. One ...