(hī kō-lŏn′ĭk)
[Pronunciation]
Irrigation of the bowel with large volumes of fluid.
It is promoted as a form of internal cleansing and detoxification.
Colonic irrigation poses a potential risk of bowel perforation and electrolyte disturbances, among other potential injuries to the patient.
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