Electrolytes and Enemas

Does anyone have any knowledge/advice for an enema novice regarding plain mineral water enemas and the use of electrolytes & other supplements?

I've recently read that replenishing your body with minerals etc. after an enema is very important, how do I go about this? ... do I take supplements/energy drinks after my enema like I've read or do I need to start taking supplements before I begin enemas?

Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. 😃

Plain water enemas will lead to absorption of the water, diluting your electrolytes. Adding about one teaspoon of salt to each quart of water will reduce that effect. Non-iodized salt might be better. You can also add a tablespoon of baking soda if you want.

Jon

The summer I turned twelve my RN grandmother taught me personal hygiene. The following is what she said:

1) Don’t use plain tap water.

2) For an Ivory soap enema - You want the water to look a little milky, plus add one teaspoon of salt per quart of warm tap water.

3) For a rinse enema - Add one teaspoon of salt, and one teaspoon of baking soda per quart of warm tap water.

The colon will absorb plain tap water, changing the blood Ph.

She did tell me, if salt and baking soda was unavailable, I could use plain tap water, but not to hold it. Take the enema and release it.

Note: All salt used is non iodine salt.

I don't think mineral water would accomplish anything at all.

Salt water taken orally before starting is iffy and not something that is a panacea or quick fix.

Though it can probably have merit in some cases.

Ditto for Gatorade/Powerade as the first thing to drink after the enema Pedialyte also may solve, or possibly minimize electrolyte depletion

Bottom line: If you ARE consistently getting moderate to severe electrolyte depletion you are overdoing it somewhere!

Start by lengthening the time between rounds.

Confine yourself to Castile soap or Ivory bar soap, so you are not getting a bunch of toxic stuff with the soap.

Use less Epsom Salt, or fewer bottles of fleet enema per round.

Try a different laxative.

You need to change something before you cause yourself serious long term problems!

After a good enema session or one of our house party marathons, l will ALWAYS drink down 1 or 2 Powerades or Body Armour drinks. ESPECIALLY if we have been drinking alcohol in addition to this.

Sodium blood levels are one of the tests in standard blood work, level should be 135-145 mEq/L. My sodium levels have been below this a little for years, so I watch how much water I drink and take a 1g. salt tablet/day. I always put 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt per quart of enema solution, usually a soap solution. This is important especially if you go for long retention times.

I use table salt and baking soda, one-teaspoon per quart of water. I find I am refreshed and energized after my enema.

One time I forgot to add salt and got big chills after going. I put a postit on the enema bag - don't forget the salt 😉

Propel is good add it to a bottle of drinking water 16.9oz

Enemas will deplete your electrolytes.

It is better that you drink something along the lines of Pedialyte, Gatorade, or Powerade to help restore the electrolytes after a round of 3+n enemas