Colonics are meant to remove toxins and improve health, but may not be safe. There's limited evidence that colonics help treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The idea of colonics for detoxification ...

One of the many alternative health treatments available is a procedure called colonic irrigation or hydrotherapy, which removes waste from the colon using filtered water. Hydrotherapists believe waste ...

A study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology has identified factors associated with overall surgical site infection risk for patients undergoing colon procedures. Researchers ...

Surgical site infection incidence varies considerably among clinically defined procedures in five National Healthcare Safety Network surgery categories, according to a study published in the American ...