Colon cleanses might be something we consider a new trend, but, in fact, there's evidence of them taking place as far back as the time of the ancient Egyptians, who touted their benefits in medical documents. Nonetheless, today's colon hydrotherapy, also known as a colonic irrigation or simply "colonic" for short, differs wildly from the ancient Egyptian method, which took place in a river, using a hollow reed to induce a flow of H2O. In the past 10 years in particular, the popularity of colonics has soared, but you might still wonder: are they dangerous?
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