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Hansa B. Medley, MD
August 10, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
As a medical doctor I am familiar with the benefits of colon hydrotherapy. As such, I am in support of the continued practice of colon hydrotherapy. However colon hydrotherapy must be administered by a trained therapist using FDA approved equipment and the therapist must remain with the client throughout the procedure. I am aware of the efforts of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Safety Association to obtain licensure for colon hydrotherapists in the state of North Carolina & I endorse their efforts.
Sincerely,
Hansa B. Medley, MD
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Sylvester Yong, MD
October 1, 2008
To Whom it May Concern:
This is to confirm that I am a medical doctor who has been offering this procedure of colon hydrotherapy in my practice for the past 12 years. It is a procedure that has been especially beneficial to clients with bowel related problems. The procedure is also useful in assessing bowel function in terms of the level of stagnation, hydration and contraction.
Personally, I am fully in favor of making the procedure available to all clients who are interested in having the procedure. I also agree that there should be licensing guidelines to ensure the standards of practice of this procedure.
Your truly,
Sylvester Yong
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Cheryl M. Elliott, ANP
February 21, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
As an adult nurse practitioner, I am familiar with the benefit of colon hydrotherapy. In fact, I have personally had colon hydrotherapy treatments. I believe that a trained therapist should administer colon hydrotherapy and the equipment should be FDA approved. I also feel that it is important for patient safety that the therapist should remain with the client throughout the procedure.
I am aware of the efforts of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Safety Association to obtain licensure for colon hydrotherapists in North Carolina. I support their efforts.
Sincerely,
Cheryl M. Elliott, ANP
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Granada S. Neil, MD
March 25, 2008
To whom it may concern:
As a medical doctor, I am familiar with the benefits of colon hydrotherapy which include: reducing pressure in the intra-abdominal area which is beneficial to the mobility of the lower lumbar region; stimulating peristaltic action of intestines restoring normal muscle tone; and removing toxic substances that affect biological aging. As such, I am in support of the continued practice of colon hydrotherapy.
However, it is absolutely imperative that colon hydrotherapy be administered by a trained therapist using FDA approved equipment. The therapist must also remain with the client throughout the entire procedure. I am aware of the efforts of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Safety Association to obtain licensure for colon hydrotherapists in the state of North Carolina and I also endorse their efforts.
Sincerely,
Granada S. Neil, MD
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Edmund R. Campion, MD
To Whom It May Concern:
I am aware of the efforts of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Association to obtain licensure for colon hydrotherapists in the state of North Carolina. I write today to express my endorsement of these efforts, as well as my conviction in the benefits of colon hydrotherapy. Licensure is vitally important for the welfare of the public, and should include conditions stating that colon hydrotherapy be administered by a trained therapist (using FDA-approved equipment), who remains with the client throughout the procedure.
As a physician, I am familiar with the benefits of colon hydrotherapy and am in support of it’s continued practice by trained, licensed colon hydrotherapists. I have observed reversals in chronic constipation and gains in healthy colon function due to the simple, skilled introduction of water to the colon by well-trained therapists, as well as increases in general health from the results from this work.
Sincerely,
Edmund R. Campion, MD
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Mark W. McClure, MD
February 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
As a medical doctor, I am familiar with the benefit of colon hydrotherapy. In fact, I have personally had colon hydrotherapy treatments. I believe that a trained therapist should administer colon hydrotherapy and the equipment should be FDA approved. I also feel that it is important for patient safety that the therapist should remain with the client throughout the procedure.
I am aware of the efforts of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Safety Association to obtain licensure for colon hydrotherapists in North Carolina. I support their efforts.
Sincerely,
Mark W. McClure, MD
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Thomas Bresley, MD
To Whom It May Concern:
I am aware of the efforts of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Association to obtain licensure for colon hydrotherapists in the state of North Carolina.
Licensure is a vital part of ensuring the welfare of the public when they provide consent for several procedures and therapies. Some procures are non invasive, like hair styling or facials. Others are more invasive like applying an enema or Colon Hydrotherapy. The professional applying the enema, performing a haircut or the one performing a facial require a license to do so in the state of North Carolina. The person performing Colon Hydrotherapy should also be required to have a license. The license will ensure that the therapist is a trained professional who uses FDA approved equipment and properly purifed water, who remains with the client throughout the procudure, and who maintains her/his fund of knowledge through continued education.
By this mean I want to express my endorsement of these efforts, of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Association to obtain licensure for Colon Hydrotherapist in the state of North Carolina.
Sincerely,
Thomas Bresley, MD
