Enemas for gas?

I have diverticulosis and have for several years, confirmed several times by colonoscopies. One thing I've noticed the last year or so is that I have an LOT of gas. This is regardless of what I eat. Usually it comes out in the morning when I get up but it really comes OUT, if you know what I mean. A deep enema or two the day before seems to alleviate the condition quite a bit but not entirely. I do like enemas very much and give myself at least one 2-3 times a week. Is there something to add to a plain water enema that would really cut the gas?

You CAN do this! I have had several experiences along those lines. One time I took a 3-qt soapsuds enema knowing I had some gas. I was using Simms position for that one, with a 3" Applicator with about a 1/2 inch flare. I did it the way I normally do with a flared applicator, and I left the applicator in after the bag had flattened. This time it was good that I did.

Got the enema in pretty normally. Then my whole middle just stated to vibrate, and rumble. all of a sudden, I was in real danger of losing the enema. Just to buy time, I re-opened the valve. That caused more rumbling, but I WAS able to normalize retention, and get through the enema. Remember that part of getting a good enema is staying in position. My husband was at work, so it was totally solo. I looked up at the bag, and it looked like the closet-top bag looks when you are not quite finished with injection. A bulge across the bottom. I assumed the water from inside me had backed up. For some reason, it just was not going to run back into me. So I thought with no one to feel that bag. I completed the enema, and expected to find a hose clogged with poo. When I had fully expelled, and was able to get off the toilet, I looked over the applicator, and didn't see any obvious clog. So, I unscrewed the hose. Got the hose partly loose, and the gas gushed out! Fortunately I already had the fan on, but there it was. Gas from my own insides right on my hands. When I had it open, there wasn't that few drops that are usually left in the bag. It was totally empty. That gas had completely displaced ALL the water in the bag!!

Hope you didn't have a candle lit! lol Everyone take this as a warning. We can't have any bathrooms blown up. Might be hard to explain to the authorities. Gee, I was just taking an enema and when I opened the bag --- BOOM! For those into restraints that might get you a visit to the "head examiners" with a straitjacket to keep you warm. Yes, Lisa, I can believe that what you described happens. Just hit me as sooooo funny and I could envision your bloated bag as you opened it. Still chuckling here.

An excellent treatment for gas is an enema made with catnip tea. Another is one made with camomile tea, Catnip can be acquired at any pet store or in many health food stores So can Camomile leaves(Health Food Stores) Both of these are very soothing to the colon so are best if the gas is cause by an irritated bowel.

If the gas is coming from constipation an enema with glycerine will give good relief as will an enema with Hydrogen peeoxide. The recipes for these enemas can be found online. Good Luck. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

I some times have gas after an enema, but they work pretty well for getting rid of gas for me also. and to Gjw3 I would NEVER do a hydrogen peroxide enema. that is dangerous I have read too many bad things about that, the problem with a lot of colon "health experts" is that some of them are just plain quacks.