Best to take an enema on an empty stomach, several hours after eating.

I have done it both ways. I am always hungry after enemas anyway.

I find that a small snack before is best; ie., peanut butter crackers, etc. If I've had a full meal, I will get nauseated with tap water and vomit with soap suds.

I prefer to do enemas in the morning and I will usually eat something very light.

I think overall it is better for me to not have a really full stomach since I will be retaining my last enemas high up into my colon and having a full stomach just puts pressure on my already full colon.

Personal experience, my mom, my grandmother and my father in law argued that it was better on an empty stomach.

I take my best enemas with an empty stomach.... No nausea... and definitely no throw-ups

I certainly wouldn't want to take them on a very full stomach as it might lead to vomiting. I've read though that enemas were used in the court of Louia XIV to alleviate overeating. I guess I'd prefer to take them on a moderately empty stomach.

I've done it both ways, empty stomach and just after a small meal. It seems that better results are with an empty stomach, less cramping and more volume.

I have also done lots of enemas both ways. For smaller volumes, I don't find much difference. However for larger enemas, I definitely find that an empty stomach is far better. It is not fun to suffer through bad nausea with a belly full of water!

I get more volume on a empty stomach than on a full. I'm have done it both ways and prefer an empty stomach.

I do it both ways and never have noticed any difference. But now I'll be more aware of it an see if anything stands out.

I find empty stomachs work best. If not empty it will take more enemas to get fully cleaned out. There is something special about that totally empty feeling. I find that inducing vomiting prior as well as a laxative prior is also very useful for getting a totally clean GI tract.

Wait at least 4 to 6 hours after eating a full meal to take a water enema, advises my colon therapist, who's also an RN. If it's a "heavy" meal with a higher fat content (your mom's scrumptious fried chicken), 6 to 8 hours, she says. Nausea and vomiting are possible if taking an enema on a full stomach -- not always, but be careful. Having a healthy snack an hour or two before an enema is often advised to maintain blood sugar levels. And if I'm really bound up and needing multiple enemas, I'll try to rest and wait 20-30 minutes between and sip real fruit juice to replace electrolytes. As you likely have picked up from my earlier posts, I don't "experiment." Granted, enemas usually make me feel good, but I treat them as a health-related procedure like any nurse would.

Keep in mind: The stomach will empty part of it's content into the small intestine about every 20 minutes or so. Likewise the small intestine will empty part of it's content to the large intestine at about the same interval, though often not in sync with the stomach.

This makes a "Clear return" nearly impossible if you have much at all in your stomach when you take an enema.

For routine "Enema till clear" enemas, I find that 8 hours without solid food is sufficient, for a more extensive cleanout, I actually do that in the morning, after a night's sleep. Partly to be well rested, partly so the body is under less stress, but also because it is just easier to fast when you are asleep!

I eat a small lunch the day before, and no other solid food after that, with no dairy products or sugar-laden drinks after 6PM. My usual start time for the enema portion of the cleanout is between 6 and 6:30 am!

I receive my enemas 1 to 2 hours after awaking in the morning but before eating anything. That way I have an automatic fast time of at least 10 hours to 14 hours depending when my last meal was the previous day. Since I have no time constraints in the morning such as having to go to work this works well for me to attain a much better clean out.

I've done enemas first thing in the morning and shortly after eating a meal. I've never thrown up or gotten nauseous, but I do find that there is less pressure when I have an empty stomach as opposed to one where I just ate. If I'm also wanting to take as much as I can, I can usually take a quart more on an empty stomach than one where I've eaten in the past couple of hours or so.

Definitely an empty stomach. I like to take large enemas, and found unless my stomach is empty I can not reach my limit. It also makes me feel as if I my colon never empties out, and leaves is very irritated. I'm not sure of the connection, but its my reason for empty stomach enemas only. Every few months I will forget the outcome and take one after a big meal. This ends up with a sore colon, and a few days to recuperate.

I always try to wait at least a few hours after eating to take enemas!!!

I don't put my enema in my stomach, so it doesn't really matter to me.

I rarely take more than two quarts, so the capacity consideration doesn't come into play for me. If I were going for fou or more quarts, having a full stomach might be a limiting factor.

I find enemas are better on an empty stomach. I think part of the reason is that there is more room for the colon to expand with the water when the stomach is empty.

I think the best is to receive them with empty stomach I usually take them after the morning coffee...

I like an enema on an empty stomach.

I like to take my first enema with an empty stomach, then more enemas till clear.

Several hours after eating to prevent nausea in some people. The exact number of hours depends on each person.

I prefer taking enemas with an empty stomach.

I've never felt nausea because of a full stomach - but the practice seems to draw more waste down from the small intestine making it hard to reach a state of "clear return". In fact I've even (on occasion) noticed bits of undigested food being drawn down. I've also noticed increased irritation from - what feels to me like - excessive acidity. Because of the trailing bits and pieces, the enema never quite feels complete.

A nice morning enema before eating anything lets me feel like I've achieved my goal after the final rinse. And the fresh empty feeling is a great way to approach the day's activities.

I like an empty stomach.

I have found I can take more water in me when I don't have anything in my stomach. I also like to make sure my colon is fairly clean, semi-empty to empty, before I start.

I usually fast the night before, take some oral laxative to clean me out and then start my enema in the morning. I usually start with a couple of quarts to clean what may be in my colon out, then I go for larger fills. I have a goal in mind as to how much I want to run into me, most of the time I get to that goal and when the returns are clear, I feel really great.

I have on occasion, filled myself up that I feel like I am going to throw up, but usually that doesn't happen.

I like very warm enemas and I go for as much water as I can get in me without any pain. When I get the whole bag in me, I refill it and let more flow. Having an empty stomach allows for more room for water inside of me. I have tried an enema within a couple hours after eating, while it is usually a good enema, it was not as satisfying as one on an empty stomach. Just feels better to me.

I also seem to get clear returns on an empty stomach quicker than if I had something in my stomach a couple hours before I start my enema.

I have found through experience, it is better to do on an empty stomach to avoid nausea. If I am giving to a new play partner, I strongly suggest a empty stomach or at least 3 or more hours after last eating. Nausea can ruin and Frighten a "newbie" to the pleasure of an enema.

Empty stomach for sure. It makes sense: there is simply more room for the enema.

I'd have to agree on an empty stomach. I sometimes think about the pleasure of feeling filled even more than usual, having a partially full stomach of just water or liquid I'd take before the enema, but the other folks here have rightfully talked about possible nausea and vomiting, and I'm particularly susceptible, having had bad but treatable acid reflux most of my life. So, I figure if I want more filling, I can just clean out more, use the right solution, and fill from the bottom on an empty stomach and not risk any incidents. I managed to fill once to 4 and the next day 5 quarts this month, and I can't really imagine being any more filled than that. It felt wonderful. Too bad i couldn't share it and my nice distentions at the time with anyone else!

Empty stomach for me or at least two hours after eating.

I am like Quincy, I only do two qts at a time I haven't noticed any difference on an empty stomach or not. Also having to take an opportunity to have some enema fun when I can sometimes the opportunity arises right after I have eaten, but that's what works for me, although on an empty stomach makes sense.