Water retention

I usually weigh myself before and then again after a series of enemas. Even though I get a good cleanout, sometimes I actually weigh more after a series than before. Is it normal to retain enough water to compensate for the fecal material that has been eliminated? I usually use some salt in the bag to reduce absorbtion but still have some weight gain. I normally do not evacuate later so it doesn;t seem to be caused by water still up in my colon.

Any thoughts?

Skier81632

I also weight myself, before and after most enemas. Frequently my weight goes down about two pounds after expelling a thorough high enema. I typically take a 4 quart enema with a 30" colon tube. If my weight stays up after evacuating, I calculate I have not yet evacuated all of the enema, and take a while longer to let it all work out. I usually use a mild soap such as castile or ivory, or I particularly like the gentile cleansing effect and aroma of the Frankencense & Myrrh Goat Milk Soap. I find if I don't use some soap, the fluid frequently does not ALL come out.

WARNING....

I WAS TOLD BY A RELIABLE NURSE ENEMA PERSON THAT ONE SHOULD NOT RETAIN PURE WATER FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES IN ENEMA PLAY.

Please, folks if your going to retain the water make sure its has some chorline or some type of salt addivite in it. Once the body begins to absorb water it has to try to then flush from blood stream. It the blood stream becomes too thineed by the extra water then the brains does not get needed oxygen and ceases to function. I forget the medical term for this but not good and could be fatal.

I have done endless enemas and retainment enemas in the pass and actually got a bit dizzy from them, so I just happened to avoid more serious problems. If you want to walk around with a huge belly distention or hold for more than 20 minutes then please, please add salt or baking soda or something to your retainment water. And if you feel dizzy or faint the flush out and drink a soda drink or something.

Diddlestik

I think the medical term you are looking for is "edema." That's when the body swells with too much water. If edema swells the brain, you can be in big trouble. I only use plain tap water if I want to use a quick, large very cool (80 degrees) enema at the end. It seems to get peristalsys going a little sooner than if I end with a warm enema. But I only hold that for a couple of minutes. Otherwise, I always use salt and/or baking soda in the rinses if I want to hold them for more than 4-5 minutes. Enemas are such great fun, you don't want to mess up your brain. :'( BTW, a reallly cool enema, at the end, when you're nice and empty, is a really nice feeling. But it does chill the body, so you only want to hold for a minute or two.

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plain water without salt is absorbed a lot quickly and it can imbalance electrolytes.....

so if you use plain water you shoud expell it quickly....without retention

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Yes, it's right!

If your getting headaches after an enema session then your absorbing too much water. Add some sea salt to the water before injecting it into you.

Something thats kinda fun to try is to take a full enema during the night and in total darkness, press a strong flashlight against your belly. You can see the outline of your colon. Also if you have a colon tube in place you can see that as well. You may have to try moving the light around to see things

I have done the same thing as you, weighing before and after. And edema is a possibility but it seems that a saline solution should keep this possibility down. Partial enema retention is possible though, though a small amount. But water is heavier than fecal material and I think the difference you see is due to retained water. Retained water, small though it might be, is later discharged or absorbed into the system.

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What is the experience ?

I like the light idea. Will try as soon as possible. Thanks for the tip.

Thanx 4 the salt tip

When retaining a salt enema I can taste the salt in my mouth