Colon appendix cleaning

Anyone wonder if the colon appendix gets cleaned out after taking an enema series. Maybe it would require several LVSE's. (large volume soapsuds Enema)...

I wondered about how/if the appendix gets affected by enemas. Growing up, getting appendicitis and being rushed to a hospital was a fear whenever I felt a ache in my abdomin. Fortunately, never had a problem.. but with all the many full-bag soapy enemas I've taken as you see in my moniker, it's something I think about.

I have seen barium enema X-rays which clearly showed the appendix, thus I believe that the answer is yes. I also am not aware of there being a sphincter between the end of the appendix and the colon, I could be wrong though.

The enema does not do much for the small intestine.

That's where the appendix is attached.

Something like magnesium citrate or Epsom salt or even Milk of Magnesia or possibly even Miralax that clears the small intestine would likely clear the appendix as well

The appendix is part of the colon. The ileocecal valve connects the colon to the small intestines.

The enema does not do much for the small intestine. That's where the appendix is attached. Something like magnesium citrate or Epsom salt or even Milk of Magnesia or possibly even Miralax that clears the small intestine would likely clear the appendix as well

You are right, but don't forget castor oil for by swallowing this one you will be able to cleanse the small intestine too.

That would be interesting to know since I lost my appendix at 14 back in '66; and had adhesions from it, leading to losing a section of colon in '76 at 25. If that would have been done, maybe it would have saved both surgeries. Like ulcers, things are done differently now.

Dan

The appendix seems to be where the "fauna" or good bacteria in your gut manages to maintain a small colony so that when you cleanse your body can rebuild the natural "Fauna" fairly quickly.

That's why most people recover so quickly!

LisaK

Thank you very much for your posting: It is very important to know upon this one.

@LisaK said,

The enema does not do much for the small intestine.

That's where the appendix is attached.

The appendix is located on your right side at the beginning of the large intestines... aka your colon.

During the several colonoscopy I’ve had, I won’t allow them to put me to sleep, I’m awake watching the color monitor. Each GI Doctor, once he gets to the cecum, has shown me inside my appendix and the working ileocecal valve.