I thought that high colonics
cleaned out the entire colon. Why shouldn't one do high
colonics?
Aren't we trying to clear out the
colon? Anyone who is at all familiar with the Gerson Therapy is
well aware of the utmost importance of the coffee enemas. (Gerson
Healing Newsletter #13, May, 1986). But questions arise from Dr.
Gerson's instructions, specifically his warning: NO HIGH
COLONICS. High colonics don't accomplish what coffee enemas do,
which is namely to open the liver/bile ducts allowing the liver
to release its toxins. High colonics also interfere with basic
colonic functions: reabsorption of nutrients, vitamins and
fluids, especially when used regularly. Let us first examine the
basics: Dr. Gerson found that the primary problems facing all
cancer patients are toxicity and deficiency. The goal of his
therapy is to overcome both these difficulties. Dr. Gerson found
that one of the important features of his therapy had to be the
hourly administration of fresh vegetable juices. These supply
ample nutrients, as well as fluids to help flush out the
kidneys. When high levels of nutrients re-enter tissues, toxins
accumulated over many years are forced into the blood stream,
where they are then filtered out by the liver. The liver, easily
overburdened by this continuous release of toxins is unable to
release them all, and this can cause liver damage, even liver
coma -- unless the liver is helped to release the overload. Dr.
Gerson found that the caffeine in coffee, which, absorbed from
the colon through the hemorrhoidal vein (which carries the
caffeine to the portal system then to the liver) was able to
relieve the liver's stress and allowed safe release of the
stored toxins. This occurs as the caffeine stimulates the
liver/bile ducts to open, releasing the poisons into the
intestinal tract where they are then excreted as waste from the
body. High colonics are usually not done with coffee, and
therefore do not benefit the liver. Even if coffee were to be
used, a high colonic forces the substance high into the
transverse and ascending colon, where it is not absorbed into
the portal system. It would be impossible, even dangerous, to do
five high colonics daily. Colonics have another undesirable
effect. The colon is a very important recycling organ which
reabsorbs fluids, enzymes and minerals. It also produces some
vitamins with the help of friendly bacteria. Regular high
colonics disturb this activity, flushing out essential minerals,
enzymes and friendly bacteria along with the waste materials.
This could lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
(washing out too many of the minerals the body needs). If a
patient wishes to use one or two high colonics prior to starting
the Gerson Therapy, we have no objection, but the
often-suggested course of 15 or 30 colonics should not be
undertaken! In addition, it is possible to stretch the colon,
which then loses some of its normal muscle function. Most
doctors and nurses are taught to have the patient lie on the
left side to take their enemas. Dr. Gerson wanted the patient to
lie on his right side. With the patient in this position,
gravity will help the coffee flow past the descending colon,
just around the "corner" of the splenic flexure, and into the
transverse colon for higher penetration and better release of
toxic feces. One more important note: When using the castor oil
enema, it is necessary to add some soap to the coffee/castor oil
solution so the oil does not float to the top. Do not grate soap
into the solution. Too much soap will irritate and inflame the
colon. Just rub a cake of soap for a few moments with your hand
immersed in the (liquid) coffee. This will release enough soap
to do the job.
I thought that high colonics
cleaned out the entire colon. Why shouldn't one do high
colonics?
Aren't we trying to clear out the
colon? Anyone who is at all familiar with the Gerson Therapy is
well aware of the utmost importance of the coffee enemas. (Gerson
Healing Newsletter #13, May, 1986). But questions arise from Dr.
Gerson's instructions, specifically his warning: NO HIGH
COLONICS. High colonics don't accomplish what coffee enemas do,
which is namely to open the liver/bile ducts allowing the liver
to release its toxins. High colonics also interfere with basic
colonic functions: reabsorption of nutrients, vitamins and
fluids, especially when used regularly. Let us first examine the
basics: Dr. Gerson found that the primary problems facing all
cancer patients are toxicity and deficiency. The goal of his
therapy is to overcome both these difficulties. Dr. Gerson found
that one of the important features of his therapy had to be the
hourly administration of fresh vegetable juices. These supply
ample nutrients, as well as fluids to help flush out the
kidneys. When high levels of nutrients re-enter tissues, toxins
accumulated over many years are forced into the blood stream,
where they are then filtered out by the liver. The liver, easily
overburdened by this continuous release of toxins is unable to
release them all, and this can cause liver damage, even liver
coma -- unless the liver is helped to release the overload. Dr.
Gerson found that the caffeine in coffee, which, absorbed from
the colon through the hemorrhoidal vein (which carries the
caffeine to the portal system then to the liver) was able to
relieve the liver's stress and allowed safe release of the
stored toxins. This occurs as the caffeine stimulates the
liver/bile ducts to open, releasing the poisons into the
intestinal tract where they are then excreted as waste from the
body. High colonics are usually not done with coffee, and
therefore do not benefit the liver. Even if coffee were to be
used, a high colonic forces the substance high into the
transverse and ascending colon, where it is not absorbed into
the portal system. It would be impossible, even dangerous, to do
five high colonics daily. Colonics have another undesirable
effect. The colon is a very important recycling organ which
reabsorbs fluids, enzymes and minerals. It also produces some
vitamins with the help of friendly bacteria. Regular high
colonics disturb this activity, flushing out essential minerals,
enzymes and friendly bacteria along with the waste materials.
This could lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
(washing out too many of the minerals the body needs). If a
patient wishes to use one or two high colonics prior to starting
the Gerson Therapy, we have no objection, but the
often-suggested course of 15 or 30 colonics should not be
undertaken! In addition, it is possible to stretch the colon,
which then loses some of its normal muscle function. Most
doctors and nurses are taught to have the patient lie on the
left side to take their enemas. Dr. Gerson wanted the patient to
lie on his right side. With the patient in this position,
gravity will help the coffee flow past the descending colon,
just around the "corner" of the splenic flexure, and into the
transverse colon for higher penetration and better release of
toxic feces. One more important note: When using the castor oil
enema, it is necessary to add some soap to the coffee/castor oil
solution so the oil does not float to the top. Do not grate soap
into the solution. Too much soap will irritate and inflame the
colon. Just rub a cake of soap for a few moments with your hand
immersed in the (liquid) coffee. This will release enough soap
to do the job.