Probiotic Implant & Sodium Bicarbonate Colonic Irrigation

Probiotic implant and sodium bicarbonate colonic irrigation in London

If you are looking for a more specialised form of colonic irrigation in London, this enhanced appointment combines sodium bicarbonate colonic irrigation with a multi-strain probiotic implant, personal consultation and suitability screening at Parkland Natural Health in Holborn.

Some clients choose this option after a course of antibiotics, travel or a significant change in diet. Others choose it to include probiotics in their digestive wellbeing routine or simply to try an enhanced colonic after a standard session.

Whether this is your first colonic or you have had colon hydrotherapy before, your therapist will discuss the procedure with you first and adapt the session according to your comfort and individual response.

What is included in this enhanced colonic?

• Personal consultation – discuss your bowel habits, digestive wellbeing and what you hope to achieve from the appointment.
• Suitability screening – we check that colonic irrigation is appropriate for you before proceeding.
• Closed-system colonic irrigation – carried out using our gravity-fed system with warm filtered water.
• Sodium bicarbonate colonic – this specialised colonic irrigation option includes sodium bicarbonate.
• Multi-strain probiotic implant – included as the probiotic element of the appointment.
• Gentle abdominal massage – used where appropriate during the session.
• Individual approach – the pace of the treatment can be adjusted according to your comfort and feedback.

Why consider probiotics after antibiotics?

Antibiotics are designed to act against bacteria. However, they can also affect some of the normal, harmless bacteria that form part of the body’s natural microbial environment.

The NHS explains that Candida is normally harmless, but changes in the balance of bacteria can allow it to grow more readily. Antibiotic use is one recognised factor that can contribute to such a change.

For this reason, many people become more interested in their microbiome, digestive wellbeing and probiotics after completing a course of antibiotics. Our probiotic implant and sodium bicarbonate colonic is designed for clients who would like to include a multi-strain probiotic preparation as part of an enhanced colonic irrigation appointment.

Scientific source: NHS – Thrush in people.

Sodium bicarbonate and Candida: what does the research show?

Sodium bicarbonate has also attracted scientific interest because laboratory research has demonstrated antifungal activity against yeasts and other fungi.

A study published in Mycopathologia investigated sodium bicarbonate against 70 fungal strains. A concentration of 10 g/L inhibited the growth of 80% of the fungal isolates tested, while the reported MIC90 for yeasts was 5 g/L. In an ex vivo part of the study, fungal growth was completely inhibited in 79% of infected clinical specimens exposed to the tested sodium bicarbonate conditions.

Scientific source: Letscher-Bru et al. – Antifungal activity of sodium bicarbonate against fungal agents causing superficial infections, PubMed PMID 22991095.

Another laboratory study tested several compounds against Candida albicans, Candida guilliermondii and Candida lusitaniae. The researchers reported that sodium bicarbonate at its minimal inhibitory concentration induced necrosis of Candida cells.

Scientific source: PubMed – study of sodium bicarbonate activity against Candida species, PMID 24752490.

Separate research examining Candida albicans found that 5% sodium bicarbonate produced a statistically significant reduction in colony-forming units compared with the control under the conditions studied.

Scientific source: de Sousa et al. – Effect of sodium bicarbonate on Candida albicans adherence to thermally activated acrylic resin, PubMed PMID 20027444.

Importantly, these are laboratory and ex vivo findings. They demonstrate biological antifungal activity of sodium bicarbonate under the conditions studied, but they do not establish that sodium bicarbonate colonic irrigation is a medical treatment or cure for intestinal candidiasis.

Why combine sodium bicarbonate with a probiotic implant?

This appointment brings two distinct elements together in one session. Sodium bicarbonate is incorporated into the colonic irrigation, while the probiotic preparation provides a selected mixture of bacterial cultures.

For clients particularly interested in their digestive environment after antibiotics, travel, or dietary change, this combination offers a more specialised alternative to our standard filtered-water colonic.

Some clients also choose this option because they are interested in Candida, probiotics or changes in their gut microbiome. Your therapist can discuss these concerns with you during the consultation while keeping the treatment appropriate to your individual circumstances.

What is in the probiotic implant?

The probiotic preparation used for this appointment contains more than 30 billion beneficial bacteria at the time of manufacture and includes the following bacterial cultures:

• L. acidophilus – 45%
• S. thermophilus – 10%
• B. bifidum – 6%
• B. longum – 3%
• L. rhamnosus – 25%
• L. plantarum – 7%
• L. bulgaricus – 3%
• L. salivarius – 1%

The probiotic implant is a key feature that distinguishes this appointment from our standard colonic irrigation session.

What happens during the session?

First, your therapist will discuss your general health, bowel habits and any relevant recent changes, including antibiotic use, travel or changes in diet. This consultation also gives you an opportunity to ask questions and discuss which colonic option is most appropriate for you.

During the procedure, we introduce warm filtered water into the colon using our closed-system, gravity-fed setup. We carefully control filling and release, while your therapist works with your feedback throughout the session and may use gentle abdominal massage where appropriate.

This enhanced colonic includes sodium bicarbonate, followed by the probiotic element of the appointment.

Who may consider this enhanced colonic?

People choose this appointment for different reasons. It may appeal to clients who:

• have recently completed a course of antibiotics;
• have experienced a significant change in diet or water while travelling;
• are interested in probiotics and their digestive microbiome;
• are concerned about changes in their normal microbial balance;
• are interested in Candida and the relationship between antibiotics and normal bacterial balance;
• have previously had a standard colonic and would like to try an enhanced session;
• want to combine sodium bicarbonate colonic irrigation with a probiotic implant.

You may also be comparing different colonic options because of concerns such as bloating, trapped wind, occasional constipation, incomplete emptying or a bowel that feels sluggish or irregular. Your therapist will discuss your individual circumstances before proceeding.

If you would prefer a simpler first appointment without the sodium bicarbonate and probiotic elements, you can also view our standard colonic irrigation session with consultation.

How should I prepare for my appointment?

You do not need to fast or follow a complicated cleansing programme before coming to the clinic.

A quick tip: don’t drink any liquids two hours before your procedure. Besides, do not take laxatives or drink coffee before and after treatment. However, you don’t need to fast before or after visiting us.

This simple preparation is usually sufficient before attending your appointment.

Your suitability and comfort come first

Before the procedure begins, your therapist will carry out a suitability screening and answer any questions you may have. If screening shows that colonic irrigation is not suitable for you, we will not proceed and you will receive a full refund.

If you have symptoms that may indicate an infection, persistent digestive symptoms, recurrent thrush, or another medical condition, colonic irrigation should not replace appropriate medical assessment.

You can review our colonic irrigation suitability, restrictions and contraindications before booking.

New to colonic irrigation?

If this is your first appointment, you may have questions about privacy, preparation, the closed system or what happens during the procedure. You can find more information here:

• What to expect from colonic hydrotherapy
• Benefits of colonic irrigation
• Colonic irrigation frequently asked questions
• Suitability, restrictions and contraindications
• Read reviews from our clients

You can also compare all our colonic irrigation appointments and packages before deciding which option to book.

Book your probiotic and sodium bicarbonate colonic in London

Parkland Natural Health is located in Holborn, Central London, close to Holborn Underground station. First-time and returning clients are welcome.

If you would like an enhanced colonic combining sodium bicarbonate with a multi-strain probiotic implant, choose Book now above to check current availability. Booking online also gives you our discounted online price.