But health experts say there is no scientific evidence to support colon cleaning treatments, which are popping up in Canadian cities.​What is it? Colonics are also known as colon cleaning, colonic irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy. Colonic hygienists or colon therapists usually perform the procedure. Colonics are promoted as a way to clean out the colon of waste. Health Canada said it does not inspect clinics that perform colonic hydrotherapy.

Source: CBC News February 22, 2018 09:00 UTC