How is the electrolyte balance affected by diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a result of the lining of the colon secreting large quantities of water and electrolytes in response to a chemical reaction. The water and accompanying electrolytes come from within the body, draining from the blood, tissue and cells. Diarrhea is also the result of rapid peristaltic action, which causes a drain of ions to the muscles of the colon. Colon hydrotherapy does not pull water from the body’s systems, or irritate the bowel. Colon hydrotherapy and diarrhea are not similar.
