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- And three.
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- [Mark] My name is Mark Hay.
I am the founder and managing director
of The Guardian of Health Clinic
for bio-individual and genetic wellness.
We provide both open system and colon system
of colon hydrotherapy,
which are done by certified hydro colon therapists.
- Colon hydrotherapy is very gentle therapy,
where we cleanse the colon through
a process of hydration.
Not only it cleanses the colon,
it hydrates it and it oxygenates it.
- [Mark] Colon hydrotherapy helps by
improving digestion, reducing constipation,
reducing bloating and gas, speeding up metabolism,
increasing someone's energy and vitality.
- I am Jackie, and I'm here getting
my first colonic.
And honestly, I'm a little terrified.
- Doing a little research,
I saw the health benefits.
It's kind of an intimidating process, I guess.
- When you're gay,
the cleanliness of your butt is very important.
I wanted to get one 'cause it'd be
a cool way to lose some quick weight.
It's probably not permanent, I know it's not permanent.
Also I feel like the cleanliness of your colon
is something that everyone should pay attention to.
- We have two systems that we work
here at the Guardian of Health.
The closed system and the open system.
The closed system, we put a speculum
inside the rectum.
It's a more, I would say, engaged therapy.
The therapist has to be there,
in the room, at all times.
In the closed system, we are able to see
how far the water is traveling
inside of the colon.
The open system is great,
and it has the same benefits.
The difference is there's people that like
more of their privacy.
If they don't want the therapist
to be there, inside, we can step out.
As long as we're programmating the machine for them,
they can have the colonic there.
It's an unnatural feel because
the seed is very similar to the toilet.
And the position is more reclined.
And it allows for bigger pieces
to release from the colon.
- So I decided to go with the closed system,
just because I feel like she will
be able to assist me more.
I really don't know what to expect.
She said that they're gonna be
filling me up with water and I have to hold it,
and I think it's the idea of pooping
in front of someone that you've never met before.
- I chose the open system because
I think I'll have a little more control,
as well as privacy, and I'll have
the assistant there helping me out if I need it.
I'm afraid of having a leaky butt
after this, to be honest.
- I'm gonna be doing the closed system today.
I think, during this process,
it might be nice to have someone else
be in control.
Because it's like a detoxing thing,
it'll be nice to not be able to think
and that way I can also detox my mind.
Plus, I don't want to be in control
'cause I don't wanna turn the water up too high
and then literally make my butt explode.
- The water is gonna be going in
through this small hose in your rectum.
And, it's gonna be soaking your colon
like you see here.
Goes in, and it tries to reach the end of your colon.
And it's gonna be soaking and releasing,
soaking and releasing at the same time.
What it does is that when the water's going in,
it starts loosening up the fecal matter.
And that's, as it breaks it down,
it releases out of your body.
The water that goes inside your colon
is actually going through all the six filters.
So it's basically even cleaner than drinking water.
- Okay.
- It's going to definitely hydrate your colon.
It is gonna oxygenate your colon.
- So that's healthier going in my butt
than my mouth, okay.
- These are called the speculums.
This is the speculum that is gonna go in your rectum.
Even if you compare it to the size
of your stool sometimes we have stool
that are twice as big as this.
- What's the worst thing you've ever seen?
- Parasites. Like a big tapeworm coming out.
I see parasites all the time.
- Would I know if I had a tapeworm?
- If you're definitely infested,
they'll come out right away.
Usually, they protect themselves and they're very smart,
they go all the way here to the middle
and the end of the colon to stay there.
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- I got through the insertion.
(laughter)
I am gassy is what we've learned.
- I'm going to do a foot massage right now.
- Oh, yay.
- Okay, so there's another tube up there now. Okay.
- [Nancy] But not inside you.
- Oh, the outside. It doesn't hurt.
I thought it was gonna hurt a lot more.
- [Nancy] You can relax your leg.
- Oh, okay.
(chuckling)
- [Nancy] Now water is going in and out,
okay Ryann?
- Oh, wait. I don't feel it.
I mean, I feel vibrating.
Oh.
- What I'm massaging is an area
in your foot that is connected with
your colon and your liver.
Okay?
- [Jackie] Okay.
'Cause there are certain pressure points in your foot?
- Yes, exactly.
- [Ryann] Oh, whoa!
That's so much poo!
- [Jackie] So I just finished.
Wasn't that bad. Yeah.
It was just a lot of pressure.
But, woo, first one!
- We're just wrapping up with the colonic.
I feel lighter.
I got through half of my entire colon,
so like, there was so much poop
that left out of my body.
Apparently my stomach's gonna be flatter,
I feel lighter.
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- I had a really good first colonic.
It was definitely a weird experience at first.
A weird sensation.
But after a few minutes,
you get used to it and kinda relax.
- It was very comforting.
Nancy did such a good job
easing me through the whole process.
I definitely feel less bloated.
Had a lot of gas.
- Lot of poop that went out of me.
It was weird seeing that much (beep)
fly out of my body.
- I definitely feel a lot lighter now.
Kinda less pressure on my abdomen,
like the bloating that I had earlier.
I think I may have lost a couple pounds
that I was hoping to lose.
I feel good.
- My eating habits definitely are going to change.
- [Ryann] It also does, honestly feel good.
It sounds weird. And it looks weird.
But, it feels great.
Who doesn't want a clean butt?