Before you arrive
Colon Hydrotherapy Prep — What to Eat Before
What to eat and avoid before your HealL colonic in Columbia, Maryland. Allow a longer fast if your session includes saliva and stool analysis.
Before your session
12–24 hours before (recommended)
- Avoid alcohol, pasta, potatoes, rice, beans, bread, cookies, cakes, etc.
3–4 hours before session (8 hours for analysis)
- Dry fast: no foods, no fluids
- Sip hot herbal tea (no caffeine)
- Sip water only if necessary
After your session
- Drink 64–96 oz of water (add lemon, lime, cucumber, or mint if you like)
- Eat high water-content fruits: peaches, cantaloupe, grapefruit, oranges, strawberries, pineapple
- Give your digestive system a break
- Resume regular eating 8–12 hours after your session
Colon hydrotherapy prep FAQs
What should I eat before a colon hydrotherapy session?
For 12–24 hours before your HealL colonic, avoid alcohol, pasta, potatoes, rice, beans, bread, and sweets. Three to four hours before (eight hours if your session includes saliva and stool analysis), dry fast — no food or fluids except optional hot herbal tea.
Is prep different for an analysis session?
The food list is the same. Analysis sessions need the longer dry fast — eight hours instead of three to four.
Can I drink water before a colonic?
Sip water only if necessary in the final dry-fast window. Prefer hot herbal tea without caffeine. Follow the timing on this page for your session type.