Are daily enemas safe?

I've lately gotten into the routine of two rounds of enemas a day; one early in the morning before I go to work and the second later at night before I go to bed. In each I take about 5 enemas total: two 2-quart enemas, a 4-quart and then another 2 2 qts. They only take about an hour total because I've become efficient at it. Wondering if this is "safe", in some sources I've read that vital electrolytes get depleted, and in other places (on this forum) I've heard that that is false. Just thought I'd check.

I don't know ... exactly, but I have been taking enemas for nearly 60 years. I take about 3 a day and have been doing that for most of the 60 years. I didn't start to use salt in my enema water until about 10 years ago, when I started to get severe headaches in the back of my head after taking enemas with just plain water. My doctor recommended that I do that. Since then, no headaches and my health is great. So, are daily enemas bad? Well, I'd say because of my current health that they are good for you.... and not bad for you.

I would not advise them, no!

Every day here and over 25 000 gallons over time your colon will shrink as it has much better muscle tone so don,t get obsessed with capacity i just fill till the cecum is full witch is very easy to feel you should learn its location on the lower right side longtime use seems to have many very good health effects i wish someone would study use long time users .......i love my colon its truly a gift!

I dont think daily enemas are safe because there are a risk for addiction and then you will not be able to go without having an enema

Mae West took a 4 Qt. enema first thing in the morning and another 4 qts. at bedtime and she lived a very long time. and looked great..

Bruce E--What is the source of your statement about Mae West? Or is it just another urban legend?

hankb

The late Radio and TV commentator and National Newsman George Putnam, for 50 years, was a long time friend of Mae. He was a long time news anchorman on KTLA and KTTV in Los Angeles and his last gig was a Radio Talk Show on Glendale, CA. One day he was talking about his friendship with Mae and dropped that gem and said she had said that the cleanest butt in the world. Mae, one night in the 50's, was on a local TV late night show and the show leader asked her if she still had her "Cherry" her answer was: "Yes, but it is pushed so far back that I use it for a taillight". Do I believe George was telling the truth? Absolutely. Mae's name is always on the top of the list of Hollywood daily enema users which is quit long.

I've been taking daily enemas for the last four months. When I've stopped I've had no problems returning to normal. I've read, of course, that too frequent use can lead to dependence. So far this hasn't happened to me and I am a little wary about it. I'm too fond of the rush (as it were) from the process and the feeling of emptiness afterward. I think that the electrolyte problems and water intoxication are pertinent only to children and those with renal failure.

For me I usually space my enemas about a week apart. My enemas are very cleansing so my entire colon is pretty much clear. The day after my enemas I will usually have a small BM and then the following days things get back to normal with one or two BM a day. I think if I did daily enemas my system would become dependent on them. If you do daily enemas, I would think it would be best to try to have a BM first and then do the enemas. This way the enemas don't replace your BM. Try stopping the enemas for several days and see if you can still have regular BMs. If so, then you are probably OK.

The best advice I have is listen to your body and it usually tells when things are getting out of sorts.

I go through periods of a month or so that I use enemas daily. I use a teaspoon of baking soda (or so) per 1000 ml, I also take a chewable probiotic nearly daily along occasional yogurt consumption to satisfy paranoia and have had no ill effects over quite a few years.

I've been taking enemas for quite a while now. Usually once a week consisting of several per session.

I'm on day 7 of one month of daily enemas (1-2 a day). I'm going to reevaluate on day 30 to see if I continue this routine, but so far I feel great from it.

I have been taking four to five four-quart daily for several years now and have had no noticeable side effects or health problems. Electrolyte imbalances can occur if you retain the enemas for any period of time as your body has time to absorb a large amount of water, but with your time frame, it sounds like you are expelling as soon as the enema is in. If you add a little salt to the enema water, it also slows the absorption rate down. Another trick it to have a small salty, snack before you start your session. Unless you have a heart condition, have low potassium levels, or your kidneys are not working properly, you don't have anything to worry about.

I am 72 years old and have been using enemas all of my life. One of the reasons that I am 72 is that I do use enemas every day and have done so for so long that I can't remember when I didn't. My regemin begins early in the morning with a four quart enema. Once or twice a week I self administer a total cleansing on my Colon Hydrotherapy instrument that I have here in my home and that takes good care of any residue. I do consult with a physician about every six to nine months because he is a personal friend and my partner demands it. I have no health problems and intend to use enemas to keep it that way.

As to my recommendations are, if you prefer to consult and subsidize a physician every week or two, have aches, pains and feel mentally miserable then it is imperative that you cease using enemas immediately. Enemas and Colon Hydrotherapies are no longer recommended by the AMA and that's because;

An enema a day keeps the doctor away!

Everyday sounds excessive. I couldnt be bothered doing it everyday. It wouldnt be a highlight of the month. At the most I have a colonic every three months or so. And at home I may have an enema maybe monthly. I find monthly is great. Maybe now and then I will have one evry two weeks or so but then I'll have a rest. I always resume a break with a colonic irrigation which is my major cleanse.

At one point I did daily 4 qt enemas for almost a yr. At times it would be clear then green would come out. It was the good bacteria in my intestines. So I stopped. It took 2 weeks to poop again and I had to use suppositories to get my self to. I used them daily for a month to help get regular again. Believe me I enjoyed it but it can take a toll on you. I asked my dr. She said as long as it isn't diarrhea coming out enemas when I want them are fine, but when it's diarrhea I need to stop.

At one point I did daily 4 qt enemas for almost a yr. At times it would be clear then green would come out. It was the good bacteria in my intestines. So I stopped. It took 2 weeks to poop again and I had to use suppositories to get my self to. I used them daily for a month to help get regular again. Believe me I enjoyed it but it can take a toll on you. I asked my dr. She said as long as it isn't diarrhea coming out enemas when I want them are fine, but when it's diarrhea I need to stop.

How do you know the green was the good bacteria in your intestine because it sounds like something else to me.

I don't think it would be dangerous unless you used a lot of harsh soap or other chemicals in the solution. Keep it as natural as possible.

Green stool can be produced when there is a lot of bile in it. This could be to a lot of fat ingestion. It is also well known when children eat green crayons.

^^^^ That's what I was looking for the quoted poster to say!

I don't think daily enemas would be a good idea at all.

I don't have a bit of medical experience to back that up, other than hearing that you can become dependent on them, not having normal bowel function.

Plus... who has the time to set aside daily for an enema? 😉

C.

If you keep it simple, a daily enema is not dangerous at all. You might even feel better with the sigmoid and rectum emptied out at the start of your day. I wish I had time, if I did it's how I'd start my day.

I have a follow-up to my earlier post. I am presently on vacation now and I must admit my wife are having lots of sex. She knows I do enemas but on this vacation I packed the enema equipment and hung it in my shower. I told her that I would be squeaky clean for anal play for the entire week we were on vacation. Well this is day 5 and I have been doing two to three bags a day after my BMs. This is the most I have ever done in consecutive days. To my amazement, my system has not shut down and BMs are still regular. I usually do my clean outs in the shower later in the afternoon well after I have a BM in the morning. Now I have to admit, these enemas are not as substantial as my regular weekly hour long sessions. They primarily clean and flush out the rectum. So this experience has kind of changed my whole thinking on how often I can do enemas.

The lesson learned for me is that if you just flushing the lower bowels, you can do daily enemas and still have a very normal, regular operating digestive system.

Hmmmm what a revelation!

Daily enemas can be ok as long as it is a smaller volume. A few ounces in the morning to wake up can make your day much better and not harmful as a large volume would be on a daily basis.

Now at 73, I have a colonic hydrotherapy machine and I just had a 45 minute session. I still adhere to my daily enema routine in the morning and feel miserable all day without it. As I write this post. i am preparing to go to bed after the colonic session. Earlier I was stricken with a round of grief over my wife's demise three years ago four ounces of vodka and water in a bulb syringe alleviated the situation and now I expect good nights sleep.. Keep in mind that:

An enema a day keeps the doctor away!

I have been doing daily enemas for the better part of 50+ years. I have used a variety of solutions and have steadily increased the volume over the years to the point where I can take 4 quarts on a regular basis if I want to. For my old body, the only negative is that takes much longer to expel it all than it used to. I do vary the amount of water and the number of bags I use, but that's just for variety's sake. I recently purchased a bulb syringe with a rather large nozzle and I use that some times during the day and use the nozzle for other purposes as well. While I admit to being little over weight (enemas give me the munchies), for my age I feel very well. I'm still active and I love my enemas. I just try to follow the old saw that says "all things in moderation." And that includes my favorite pastime.

70 years plus of, if not daily, several times weekly multiple bag sessions with no ill effects that I know of.

I've been using my shower head to give myself an endless ever day. I fill to cramping twice, then the third I fill for about 30 seconds, sometimes 45, with the shower on full bore . I've been doing this every day for about ten years with no problems. I know it can wash out bacteria, so live culture yogurt is part of a dietary staple. Carry on, you'll not have a problem.