Could I Cope With A Colonic?

Not the sexiest of treatments but it promises to leave your insides feeling happier and healthier. Fit & Well’s Lucy gives it a go…

- Lucy Gornall

Call me odd, but I jumped at the chance to undergo a colonic, although it doesn’t conjure up the prettiest of images. My first thought was, ‘Hoorah! This will give me a flat tummy.’ A tube up the bottom to rid your colon of crap (literally) can only result in a leaner stomach, right?

I’ve also been suffering from major trapped gas. Sorry but it’s true. So, I headed to EF MEDISPA, in London, where Head Colonic Hydrotherapist, Victoria Cooper, was ready to help cure me.

‘Colonics are a naturopathic treatment designed to rid your body of harmful toxins and unnecessary waste,’ explains Victoria.

‘As well as causing an overall feeling of negativity, trapped waste can cause fatigue, headaches, skin problems, decreased immunity, constipation and reduced nutrient absorption.’ So, in other words, expelling excess waste could leave me feeling like a new woman. Winning!