Intestinal cleansing — the process of clearing accumulated waste, gas, and congestion from the large intestine — forms the foundation of every session Marijke Vogel delivers at Phenomenal Colonics in Belsize Park, North London. Furthermore, it is often the first step clients take toward genuinely understanding what their digestive system needs.
Why Intestinal Cleansing Matters
Many people carry a significant amount of waste in their bowel without realising it. Consequently, their stomachs become distended and uncomfortable — a condition often dismissed as bloating, age, or simply “how they are.” In reality, the culprit is frequently a combination of impacted waste and trapped gas that never fully clears.
People often say: “I go every day, but I never feel like I’ve cleared everything.” That experience is very common. The large intestine can hold waste at various points along its length, and normal bowel movements do not always reach it.
Gas is Not Just Flatulence
One of the most important things Marijke explains to new clients is that digestive gas is not simply flatulence. Gas becomes trapped deep within the folds of the large intestine, preventing accumulated waste from passing through normally. As a result, stools can become thin and incomplete — passing around the blockage rather than clearing it.
This stuck, fizzy gas is often invisible to the person carrying it. They feel full, sluggish, or uncomfortable without being able to identify why. Intestinal cleansing directly addresses this by using warm, filtered water and individually blended herbal preparations to soften, loosen, and move both the gas and the waste behind it.
What Intestinal Cleansing Involves
At Phenomenal Colonics, intestinal cleansing goes beyond a standard colonic. Marijke uses the open gravity system, manually controlled throughout the session, incorporating organic Demeter-certified herbal preparations blended specifically for your constitution. She provides gentle abdominal massage throughout to support movement and ease any mild discomfort.
The early part of a session often focuses on gas elimination. As that clears, water reaches progressively further along the colon, and deeper-seated waste begins to move. Most clients describe the experience as more comfortable — and more relieving — than they anticipated.
Who Benefits from Intestinal Cleansing?
Clients who come for intestinal cleansing typically report persistent bloating, a sense of incomplete evacuation, low energy, or stomach distension that diet alone hasn’t resolved. Others come as part of a broader approach to digestive health maintenance. Because Marijke takes a full health history before every session, she tailors the treatment to your specific picture rather than applying a standard approach.
To find out more or ask questions before booking, visit the colonic irrigation FAQs page. You can also read about the wider health benefits of colonic hydrotherapy or book a session with Marijke directly.
Do you feel it’s time to remove all that gas from your bowel?
