Enemas and fasting

I was wondering whether people are using fasting while on an enema regimen.

Years ago when I was with an army nurse she would from time to time suggest a weekend fast. This would involve a light supper on Friday. Saturday would have plenty of activity-- walks swimming etc and a real emphasis on fluid intake. No solids. Before bed a suppository.

In the morning there would be a series of enemas. A warm saline followed by a cool one. This would be repeated on hour or so later and again as often as needed to produce a clear discharge. She defined clear as no solid material. A weak tea look qualified. For me this was generally the third or fourth. She was often done by the second one.

After that we went out to a good restaurant. It was a very relaxing time and I always felt great afterwards.

I find that I feel most comfortable taking an enema in the morning right after waking. That way I have enough time to digest whatever I had for dinner. I always feel great afterwards 😁

I read your total clean out but noticed you said "but it still hurts" I can under stand that since your routine is fairly harsh. I would just a serious laxative (milk of mag, much mirolax, olive oil and cocoa). tHE FACT THAT YOU HAVE TO TAKE 5-7 4qS TO FEEL CLEAN is just too much for a normal person.

I'm curious about what others do to be completely cleansed. I've been using enemas daily and often have several each day. I've yet to have the water come out completely clear and am wondering if others use any special diet or fasting regiment to get those results. I've taken as many as 4 two quart enemas with sea salt and essential oils in the latter ones but am still craving that complete cleanse. I don't eat a lot and have been focusing on a healthy diet with salads and fruits but I have enjoyed pizza as well. Do I need to fast for a day or two to achieve the total cleanse?

Like you, I have trouble getting completely clean using only enemas. The best results I've achieved have been with a juice fast. That is consuming only fresh fruit and vegetable juices for a few days. Usually by the third day I can have a enema that is completely clear. My advice, invest in a top quality juicer. I have a Champion. Avoid peanuts, soy, dairy, sugar, and gluten. Drink one ounce of water daily for every two pounds of body weight. It sounds like you are on the right track with your healthy life style. Stay the course. Let me know how you make out with your fasting. Best regards, Bass Singer.

Why do you need a "total cleanse" and have it come out clear?

A high fiber diet will make it difficult to have nothing coming down the pike.

A low residue diet and/or fasting and/or using laxatives 6-12 hours before your enemas will help give a completely clear return.

Keep in mind you are completely washing out all the colonic flora, which in people who do not use enemas is a fifth to a third of the fecal weight.

I do a complete cleanout anywhere from 2-4 times a year. I Usually use my use or lose personal days to take the day off work. I actually start the day before, by eating a lite lunch. Same things I would normally eat, but only half as much. No mid-afternoon fruit. I skip dinner.

I go only fluids, no alcohol or caffeine for the rest of the of the evening.

The cleanout itself begins in the morning. I wake up early, and take 6 bisacodyl tablets (Generic Dulcolax) I don't get dressed. Usually just an everyday(NON-UNDERWIRE)bra. Then prep the bedroom. Beach towel on the bed, all important surfaces except the clock covered with towels. I mix a 3-qt Epsom Salt and soapsuds enema, I give it a couple of minutes to steep before I hang it on the hook above the bed. I attach a 3-in flared nozzle to the bag, and I get in knee-chest position. The Epsom Salt and Soapsuds enema is always taken in knee-chest and retained 15 minutes. Not easy! I keep an old washcloth or hand towel in easy reach that I can twist or bite down on. Typically it takes 20-30 minutes on the toilet to get that first enema all out. I mix a soapsuds-only enema without rinsing the bag, so that there is a small amount of Epsom Salt left from the first enema. Typically it takes anywhere from 3-5 enemas total to get to a clear return. Typically it will be during or just after the 3rd enema that the bisacodyl kicks in. When that stuff kicks in, kicks is exactly the word for it!!

This generates a complete cleanout.