Every week I meet patients who feel sure they need a colonic — even when their X-ray shows no blockage, no stool, nothing to “flush.” Here’s the truth most people never hear: - Colonics don’t detox anything. - They don’t fix motility. - They don’t heal the microbiome. - That whole “auto-intoxication” theory was disproven decades ago. But in GI? I see the real risks: colitis, electrolyte shifts, abscesses, chemical burns, even perforation. So why do people say they “feel good” afterward? Not deto