Getting back to normal Bowel movements withou using enemas or flushing

Hey everyone,

I have a family event coming up that will require me to NOT use enemas or flushing for about 2 weeks. Can anyone suggest a healthy regimen that will allow my system to go back to normal bowel movements without using laxatives?

Thanks

Yerba Prima Colon Cleanse with some olive oil, a few probiotics, a banana and some grapes: Add some water and make a morning drink.

Most of the time I get back to normal movements in 2-3 days with no intervention at all. The heartburn only lasts about 1 day.

If you are not a regular coffee drinker, drink a cup of coffee in the morning for a few days, did the job for me

Depends on how dependent you currently are... start by reducing the frequency you use laxatives and enemas.... then continue to reduce the frequency, nature should eventually kick in....

For me, I have never had a problem having a normal BM after enemas. Even if I've been taking them for 3 or more days. Maybe that comes from my taking 2 Colon Care fiber caps every day with my vitamins. The psyllium is a bit gassy, but that shouldn't bother anyone on this site!

It typically doesn't take a long time to get "back to normal". Your body usually can make an adustment and have you on a regular cycle in a short amount of time. Of course, the mental aspect may drive you nuts if you're used to a daily enema regimen and now you have to go 2 weeks without an enema or a good flushing. Good luck!

I've never had a problem at all. Most of my enemas were taken in the morning.

When my Dad got caught by his mother taking enemas, she insisted he take some Milk Of Magnesia 2-4 hours afterwards "just to get things back to normal." He always though she was just trying to intimidate him from taking more enemas.

For what it's worth, I've been doing a couple of small enemas daily for over twenty years now, and I still don't have a problem just going if the urge hits. Stay hydrated orally. I would suggest keeping your food intake light for a few days as that will minimize the work your recovering colon has to do.

Hugs,

Diane

I have found that my BM's are pretty well back to normal within a 12-18 hour period if I'm eating my normal diet. The one benefit I have found, is that I have softer and longer stools that are much easier to pass. This certainly aids in allowing the tissues to heal when hemorrhoids become a nuisance. It seems to me that the natural health and raw food advocates suggest that longer softer stools are ideal after a healthy meal.

It happens that I had an assignment at work today that would tie me up for several hours without restroom facilities handy. I took my enema bag into the shower this AM and had a good cleanse to eliminate potential needs while I was away from a toilet. By the time I got home, I was a bit gassy and bloated after eating a Gyro for a late lunch. I had a pretty normal BM, albeit rather stinky. About 12 hours had passed since my enema.

While I'm sure that things would've been good for the rest of the afternoon and evening, I couldn't resist a more satisfying indulgence with Victoria. While daydreaming, I got an idea about jury rigging an enema chair. I used a 5 gallon bucket and lid instead. This allowed me to sit comfortably, with a longer silicone nozzle inserted, as I took 3 two quart enemas. Victoria only holds that amount. This was a reasonable alternative to a JBL setup. While pressure from my rear end didn't force the flow, as with the JBL, I had hung my bag on an IV pole to adjust the height just right for a nice colonic irrigation by gravity.

This was a successful experiment with a homemade setup. Sometimes those enemas while seated are quite nice, especially if the hands can remain free for multi-tasking.

I take 2 colon care fiber pills every day and have never had a problem being back to normal 24 hrs after any kind of enema session. It usually takes me about 30 seconds to go when its time and i'm always very regular.

As a long time enema taker, nearly 60 years, I have not problem returning to normal poops within 2 days of not taking an enema. I, for the most part, do take at least one enema every day and have done it for most of my life, except when Mother changed doctors when I was about 12 years old. That doctor had told Mother that enemas were bad for me and that she should give me Castoria or some other form of laxative instead of giving me enemas. Unreal you might ask...But, it's true. Doctors, back in the late 60's and early 70's, started realizing the enormous profits that could be had in the laxative industry. We, as a people, are still being duped by this today and the pharmacy industry is making big bucks, much more than they started out with in the early 70's.

I have taken daily enemas for the greater portion of three years. In the few times that I had to go a period of time without doing them, within two days I was having normal bowel movements. Just make sure to get plenty of fiber-fiber supplements will help, and everything will work normal.

I have never done enemas on a daily basis, but usually two a month. After doing an enema it will normally take me a day or two before the system starts to work normally again. Some of the other advice here of adding fiber to your diet and making certain to drink plenty of water are good ones.

I think the best thing would be a fairly healthy diet with a reasonable amount of fibre including fresh fruit and veg but not too much. You must know reasonably well from experience what your body tolerates and the effects which certain foods have on you. My advice would be to try and avoid putting too much strain on your system or overeating. Also try to avoid stressful situations and get as much rest as you can. It's through rest that the body mends itself.

If Emom is referring to a single bagful or canful enema, I agree that it doesn't take too long to get regular again. It's a different story for the system to bounce back after a colonic. My hydrotherapist says a small enema a day after a colonic keeps the colon from becoming "lazy."

Drink plenty of water, have a sensible diet including fruit and veg and then you can throw that nasty old enema bag away - your bowels and immune system will thank you for it.

Exercise like an animal. Particularly aerobic exercises will help, along with all the other good advice. Small trampoline for 5 minutes 10 times a day, with plenty of water going in from the top, instead of the bottom. Try drinking a quart right down. Then in an hour another quart and so on. Some call this the real high enema. When action is achieved, give it a rest and cut your water intake to 1/4th afterward, but don't stop drinking good clean water.

My metabolism is naturally slow so BMs are every 1-2 days. After a good cleanout, it is usually 3-5 days for a normal movement. My wife, by comparison, is back to 'normal' in a day or so. Such a difference, so much for everyone being the same.

There is some great advice in all the posts here on this thread and you could use several of the suggestions which should help your situation.

Here is my tip. If you have enough lead time before you go on your trip, try slowly reducing the number of enemas you take before you go cold turkey on your trip- maybe spacing them out further and further apart as you get closer to your departure date. If you just stop doing enemas all at once then it might be a bit harder for your system to recover. Give your body time to adjust going off a regular schedule of doing enemas.

The best "Get Back to normal" regimen is to simply try to "go" at about the same time every day, and give yourself a chance if it wants to come at other times, especially during the night.

I've had problems getting realigned with regular bm's after a good enema series..until I started taking a stool softener the day of the enema series, and for the next 3 days. this eliminated the dry hard stools that typically had showed up 4-5 days later. Now I have a regular bm within 3 days and they are well lubed and soft. So for me it works!

Everyone is different, you will have to experiment to figure out what works for you. I would try a good dose of fruit, it tastes good, it's good for you and it often has the effect you are looking for.

Actually I think after a thorough clean out there is a better chance of getting on a regular schedule. It’s like a body reset