Darlene Holloway, understandably proud of her designation as International Colon Therapist of the Year by the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapy, agrees there are many misconceptions about efforts to keep colons as clean and well-functioning as possible.
“Perhaps the most common misconception is that there is a lot of discomfort with the colon hydrotherapy,” she says. “There simply should not be any discomfort with a colonic. The colon is four layers of muscles. And just like any muscle, it functions by contracting and relaxing. That’s the normal process. If a client has a lazy colon, they may feel some sensation as the muscleis asked to do unfamiliar work.

