CONTRA-INDICATIONS FOR COLON HYDROTHERAPY TREATMENT
ABSOLUTE CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Severe heart disease (uncontrolled)
Congestive heart disease
Severe hypertension (uncontrolled)
Severe haemorrhoids, or even badly inflamed.
Severe anaemia (may faint).
Diuretics (water absorbed during treatment could raise blood pressure).
Carcinoma of the colon or rectum (if passing stool, an experienced therapist
may treat cautiously)
Any active inflammatory bowel condition – Diverticulitis, Colitis, Crohn’s, etc.
Severe abdominal or inguinal hernia which cannot easily be reduced.
Severe liver disease (Cirrhosis)
Recent surgery of colon or rectum (less than 12 weeks)
Recent abdominal surgery e.g. hysterectomy (less than 12 weeks)
Recent bowel biopsy (3 weeks for partial, 6 weeks for full thickness)
Recent Laparoscopy (less than 3 weeks)
Ileus (paralytic).
Hirschsprung’s disease (megacolon)
Autonomic dysreflexia (occurs in spinal injuries at or above T6)
Renal insufficiency, using dialysis.
Severe haemorrhaging
Chronic long-term oral or rectal steroid usage (weakens bowel wall).
Fissure(s)
Fistula(s)
Complicated pregnancy or history of unstable pregnancies.
First 20 weeks of pregnancy (n.b. then afterwards, never with patient on back
– always prop up hip to avoid foetal pressure on the aorta)
Children under 16 years without a GP’s/medical specialist written referral.
Within 6 months of hip joint/knee joint surgery, then with patient lying on
operated side.
Anyone who is beyond your experience, ability or training who you can decline
to treat on these grounds.
RELATIVE CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Pregnancy after 20 weeks.
Controlled hypertension
Diuretic use linked to hypertension.
Mild to moderate haemorrhoids
Fissures if healed
Fistulas if healed
Renal disease – depending upon degree of renal function.
Uncontrolled diabetes.
Tight sphincter (detected on digital, use child spec. if suitable or not treat)
Moderate hernias
Bowel re-section after 12 weeks
Inflammatory bowel diseases in remission
Eating disorders
Highly anxious, stressed or emotional.