According to Connie Allred, President of the American Colon Therapy Association, colon therapy releases toxins, cleanses the blood, stimulates the immune system, and aids in restoring the pH balance in the body.

Colon therapy can help relieve a wide range of symptoms related to colon dysfunction, including:

   Colon therapy also helps to restore regular bowel movements by reestablishing muscle tone and normal peristalsis. According to Dr. Collins, as the squeezing action of peristalsis moves the blood and lymph in the region of the colon, the cells lining the colon excrete toxins and waste products into both the colon and bloodstream for elimination.

  Peristalsis also stimulates the liver to produce more gall. Increased gall production aids the absorption of lipids (liquid fats) and fat-soluble vitamins, aids in the removal of immune complexes (substances formed when antibodies attach to antigens), and assists in the breakdown of cholesterol. Increased gall production also causes proper blood clotting and helps prevent the production of gallstones.

 For greater effect colon therapy should be used in conjunction with special exercises and alternative therapies such as acupuncture and homeopathy, says Dr. Collins. He uses colon therapy as an addition treatment for a wide range of conditions, including hypertension, arthritis, depression, parasites, and lung problems.

  In the case of hypertension, the muscular movements initiated by colon therapy help to control blood pressure by regulating the autonomic nervous system. Arthritis patients benefit because of the direct stimulation of the immune system, states Dr. Collins. This may help to remove immune complexes from the joints, a major factor in rheumatoid arthritis.

  Colon therapy can also help rid the body of parasites without a need for the heavy drugs usually prescribed to treat them. Dr. Collins reports of a patient who had a case of giardiasis (a form of parasites). She received colon therapy treatments and an Ayurvedic oral flush with salt water. After several treatments that included pancreatic enzymes, she tested clear of the parasites.