Inner Bloom at Bottoms Up Colonics
Spring isn’t just for replanting and repotting, it’s an ideal time to tend to your gut garden too. Jodie Cameron digs deeper…
Sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi and kefir, my boys and I devour them daily. They help create and keep gut flora healthy but sometimes gut issues go beyond fermented foods and what you can get at the supermarket, chemist or naturopath.
Bottoms Up Colonics in the Noosa Civic Medihub know gut health better than anyone. So this spring, do your gut a favour and reset your inner garden with some TLC. But where do you begin? Just ask certified colonic hydrotherapist, Orion Kelly, who sees firsthand how Noosa’s love of eating out may be quietly wreaking havoc on local gut health.
From additives such as seed oils which can have a major effect on the digestive system, to our love of raw food including oysters, Orion says food and water top the list of potential concerns for good gut health.
At Bottoms Up, gut health is broken down into the four M’s – Mulch, Moisture, Minerals and Microbes. These form the four pillars of their seasonal Gut Reset program, which when balanced, allows the body to do what it already knows how to do: heal, clear and bloom.
Orion says that hydration is another factor that is also often overlooked.
“I find a lot of locals are gulping a lot of water just before they come into the clinic to quickly get hydrated, but you can’t get hydrated after an hour of drinking. “True hydration comes from frequent sips throughout the day, with a pinch of Celtic salt or a Hydrolyte.”
Winter asks the body to conserve. Blood retreats to the core, energy is rationed, and everything slows to protect what matters most. Spring asks for something different.
As daylight lengthens, our hormones begin to shift, melatonin eases, serotonin rises – and with that comes a natural lift in mood, energy, and the pull to move and become active again.
It’s this natural shift that the team at Bottoms Up like to work with, starting with minerals and microbes.
“Minerals and microbes go hand in hand,” Orion says. “But in our modern way of living, we tend to accumulate more biofilm, or plaque build-up within the digestive system that can prevent us from absorbing nutrients and water the way we should.”
Add stress into the mix, and this can tip the nervous system into fight-or-flight mode and cause digestion to slow even further.
“Colonic Hydrotherapy can support the nervous system to calm down, as well as assist detoxification, better absorption, and the removal of biofilm and parasites,” Orion says. “If the colon is no longer sluggish, the brain has the ability to think clearly.”
At Bottoms Up, sessions are performed using the Rojas Colon Hydrotherapy method – a gentle, therapist-led approach that prioritises comfort and privacy throughout. Unlike fast or forceful approaches, the Rojas method uses a slow, gentle fill-and-release technique designed to support comfort, hydration and the body’s natural rhythm.
“What we offer is more than a program, it’s a cellular shift,” Orion says.
Bottoms Up Colonics offer a Gut Reset Program that is designed for everyone – from those who are simply wanting to address their gut health and are unsure where to begin to post-antibiotic recovery, parasite elimination, and those who are just want to feel better.
Orion said the benefits of good gut health are widespread. One organ that would benefit from a cleaner system is the gallbladder and if you’re unsure what this little powerhouse actually does, the experts at Bottoms Up are here to lend a hand.
“Think of your liver as the factory and your gallbladder as the storage tank,” Orion says. “The gallbladder releases bile when fats and proteins need to be broken down.”
Eat healthy fats, and it’s your gallbladder that releases the bile needed to absorb vitamins A, D, E and K.
“Healthy digestion isn’t just about eating nutritious food,” Orion says. “It’s about your body’s ability to digest and absorb it effectively.”
Late winter and early spring are the perfect time for a gentle gut reset because your body is already transitioning into a season of renewal. Bottoms Up Colonics’ Gut Reset Program is designed for exactly this kind of seasonal changeover, and their free gallbladder e-book is a great place to start if your Mulch, Moisture, Minerals and Microbes feel a little out of balance.
With the arrival spring, isn’t it the perfect time to tend to your inner garden?
GALLBLADDER GUIDE
Think your gallbladder is just along for the ride? Think again.
The role: Stores and releases bile from the liver to break down fats
The payoff: Bile helps absorb vitamins A, D, E and K
No gallbladder? Fat digestion needs extra support
Fast fact: Bloating after fatty meals can signal that bile isn’t flowing efficiently.
Visit www.bottomsupcolonics.com.au to download the Bottoms Up Colonics’ free gallbladder e-book.
