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Colonic massage for constipation, bloating and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

12/07/2013 by Ruth Holroyd 10 Comments

Having IBS, constipation and bloating is no joke, it can be incredibly painful and uncomfortable and seriously affect your quality of life. So what if you could give yourself a massage, at home and relieve some of the symptoms?

Colonic massage can help with bloating, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome

Massaging your belly can really help ease bloating

This all sounds complicated doesn’t it and who wants to bare their poorly sore tummy to prodding and kneading when all you want to do is curl up with a hot water bottle?

Regular exercise can help, even a gentle stroll can often get things moving, but sometimes the internal movements of the intestines and stomach can become sluggish and need a helping hand.

Colonic massage is just so simple and gives almost immediate relief to constipation, bloating and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

There is nothing worse than feeling exhausted and tired and/or sluggish and bloated; not to mention the pain if it goes on for too long.

This simple massage exercise can be done at home, in your bedroom or on the toilet for privacy and can help to alleviate bloating and also aid the passage of stools and relieve trapped wind.

Colonic massage has a number of brilliant benefits:

As well as being simple and easy to do in the comfort of your own home, colonic massage has the following benefits:

  • Cuts down on number of bowel movements if you feel you’re going too often and have loose stools.
  • Works like peristalsis and helps move stools around and down to where they should be if you. haven’t been for 2-3 days and are feeling constipated.
  • Quickly clears trapped wind. Find somewhere private for this one… let those farts out!
  • Helps ease the passing of hard and stubborn stools.

How can I learn colonic massage?

It’s really simple, and anyone, even young kids can learn how to do this. You can use as much or as little pressure as you like (be gentle if you’re teaching your child); use your finger tips, your knuckle or the heel of your hand and work you way around in the direction that your intestines go in so that you give them a helping hand.

Start at the lower right just above your groin and using small small circular massaging movements work you way up your torso, under your rib cage and across to the left side, then work down to the bottom left and ease into the middle of your tummy, towards the rectal region. It’s a bit like a C shape or semi circle area that you cover. You should feel fairly swift relief.

I have Monica from Fria and someone who commented on the 15 tips blog post linked to below to thank for giving me the idea of experimenting with massaging and I have since found a really helpful YouTube video which visually explains how to do it.

Does anyone else try this? Have you found it useful? Anyway I’m just off to massage my colon now so I’ll leave you all in peace. Happy massaging.

If you do struggling with irritable bowel and are searching for answers, the following may help:

  • Guts UK Charity
  • The IBS Network

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels.

You may also find the following helpful

  • FODMAPS explained – foods to avoid with IBS
  • Living with Eosinophilic Disease – why Non IgE responses need greater awareness

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About Ruth Holroyd

Author of 'Anaphylaxis: The Essential Guide: An Action Plan For Living With Life-Threatening Allergies' and 'The Shape of Skin, both available as paperback or Kindle on Amazon. Ruth is a Writer, Blogger and Patient Expert in allergies, asthma, anaphylaxis, eczema and topical steroid withdrawal.

Comments

  1. JuanitaFrapp says

    02/08/2013 at 6:30 am

    Honestly thankful to you for colon massage video, one of my friends tired these massage for few days back really it’s useful. I have shared this blog page to my friend now he regularly following the diet and massage. Many people are aware of constipation diet and massage, after seeing your blog it’s really helpful to all. Thank you .

    Reply
    • Ruth Holroyd says

      11/04/2022 at 6:09 pm

      I’m so glad it helped, I find myself doing it regularly and it’s so easy. Obviously if your bloating continues it’s best to get things checked out by a professional.

      Reply
  2. CytheriaUrs says

    02/08/2013 at 11:43 am

    Hello Ruth, The massage tips in the video are really awesome. I haven’t any constipation issues so didn’t try these massage, but I suggested to my cousin to go through your post and also your youtube’s pooping position is also very helpful in getting relief from gas, constipation.
    Thanks for sharing and please keep sharing.

    Reply
    • Ruth Holroyd says

      11/04/2022 at 6:10 pm

      My pleasure! I find it so helpful myself. Trying to work out what causes the bloating isn’t so easy.

      Reply
  3. Ryan Johnson says

    23/11/2013 at 2:20 am

    Thanks for this great tutorial. I have a relatively “natural” diet have never had bowel problems, until last weekend that is. Persistent cramping, stomach pain, diarrhea followed by constipation. Finally, last night I gave this colonic massage a shot after a short yoga session. While focusing on breathing and meditation I administered the massage. Plenty of grumbling around the colon and feeling omovement inside the IT. Immaculate stool the next morning, feeling of something passing, and I feel almost 100% just 24 hours later. Great to give a shot before a scope or antibiotics. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ruth says

      23/11/2013 at 11:52 pm

      Hey Ryan, glad it helped. Such a relief isn’t it? Stuff just gets a bit stuck sometimes I guess. Glad you got some relief.

      Reply
  4. Melissa says

    03/04/2018 at 1:45 am

    This is a Great MASSAGE for colonics! I learned this in massage school! I remember a client.of mine who doesnt go for days! I massaged her tummy just like you did. I did it over and over again for 20 minutes! Well that night she had an explosion 7 times lol! She loved me ! ❤ I was her secret!

    Reply
    • Ruth Holroyd says

      06/04/2018 at 6:27 pm

      Hey Melissa. Thanks for the comment. Yes it can be very effective 😉

      Reply
  5. Ellie says

    22/07/2018 at 10:33 pm

    Just found this. I tried my own way to massage. But didn’t know there was a real technique. Thanks so much. This will help a lot.

    Reply
    • Ruth Holroyd says

      27/07/2018 at 3:35 pm

      My pleasure, I do this a lot and it relieves bloating so much I wish i’d known years ago. Glad it’s been of help to you.

      Reply

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