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we use:
the open 'LIBBE' system
(Lower
intestinal bottom bowel evacuation)
This is the finest, state of the art equipment
on the market!
* The LIBBE is
FDA Approved
* The LIBBE is a durable, one piece fiberglass,
seat based system
* Gravity Fed = SAFE!
* Ultra-Violet Water Filter/Purification
* Automatic Temperature Shutoff
* Odorless Vent System
* Therapist assisted or operated in privacy for
those who prefer solitude
Colonic
Equipment Types: open
system -vs- closed system
There are basically two different
types of equipment available for administering
colonics, open systems & closed systems. There
are many different manufacturers of colonic equipment,
but all systems are either open or closed. Before
deciding to have a colonic it is helpful to understand
the basic differences between the two equipment
types. It is also helpful when choosing a colon
therapist to know which type of equipment they
are using.
The
CLOSED System:
With a closed
system the client lies on a table similar to a
massage table & the equipment is usually plumbed
into a cabinet attached to a nearby wall. The
therapist then inserts a speculum into the client's
rectum & attaches one end of a disposable
hose to the speculum & the other and is attached
to the equipment. A pressurized stream of water
is then delivered through the attached hose &
into the colon. When the colon is filled &
pressure reaches maximum levels the therapist
manually drains the colon back through the same
hose. Water pressure & temperature within
the colon must be monitored constantly to avoid
leakage or perforation, requiring the constant
attention of the therapist.
This type of system is generally
the better choice for clients who have spinal
injuries or other conditions causing a loss of
control of the anal sphincter muscle.
The
OPEN System:
With an open
system the client lies on a molded fiberglass
table that looks like a recliner. The form-fitted
table has a basin cut into it & a small, disposable
rectal tube, about the size of a pencil is attached
at one end. After demonstrating to the client
how to gently insert the tube, the therapist leaves
the room, providing total privacy for the client.
The therapist returns when the client is ready
& begins a gentle, continious flow of gravity-fed
water through the rectal tube & into the client.
The therapist returns after the client has inserted
the tube & begins a gentle, continuous flow
of gravity-fed water through the rectal tube &
into the client. When the client feels full, they
simply push out & the rectal tube automatically
moves to one side within the rectum allowing the
softened matter to flow out. It then flows down
a drain in the bottom of the basin & past
a three inch clear viewing tube. An odor exhaust
system ensures the room remains odor free at all
times. The therapist remains in the room &
provides instruction during the first session,
but private time can be provided during future
sessions.
This type of system is very gentle
and is usually the better choice for clients who
have had bowel surgery or any type of bowel disease.
The open system is generally regarded as more
comfortable and private than the closed system.
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