Preventive Enemas

A strong consensus in medicine is that you do not recommend something until you know what is going on enough to know that what you suggest will be safe and effective.

@gwhap

1. My personal physician has said it.

2. Read from reliable sources on the net.

I do a lot of reading since I have some gut issues that we haven't been able to resolve. I defend those who speak from personal experience because that is one of the best indicators of success.

2. Read from reliable sources on the net.

@easy123 I would like to read some of those sources - can you provide any links to them??

@gwhap

WebMd is my favorite for straight answers. Mayo is good too but skirts a bit, maybe because they want you to make an appointment.

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/ss/slideshow-how-gut-health-affects-whole-body

https://blogs.webmd.com/pain-management/20190211/can-your-gut-health-impact-your-pain

https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20061221/bacteria-in-gut-linked-to-obesity

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20140820/your-gut-bacteria#1

Healthcare is based on culture as well as science. As an example, in western culture we tend to be a pill based society. Also, in any study there always a "placebo" factor included in the study. My point? If you think an enema is helping you, then an enema is helping you. After all, it took the scientific community a log time to decide that chicken soup really was good for the common cold. 😃

I agree @h2elady and as I have gotten older I find them helpful when I feel an attack of diverticulitis coming on. I do a good plain water enema before things become infected.

And that helps? Fortunately never had diverticular issues at all (or at least hope they're not developing!), but when I have had infections starting elsewhere it doesn't seem like a simple rinse would have stopped them.

When I was a kid, I never got an enema prior to a trip or ever to my knowledge. Decades later, I try to take a couple bags the night before or the night before that. It's reassuring to know that you don't have to stop for a sit down while you're traveling.

Firm believer in preventive enemas. Nothing like a good old fashion soapsuds about every few weeks to cut back on colds, flu, etc. It's bottoms up time!

For a time I was taking soapy enemas once every night or every other night as I had a very busy work day and didn't want to have to run to the men's room or feel gassy - I wanted to be really in control of my bowels.

It is really too bad that we have lost that in today's times. Well I do hope to see a come back in them!

I definitely try to do a series of enemas the night or so before a trip. I just need to make sure I have a good rinse enema or two after my soapy cleanouts. One time my wife were away for a few days and I had done a couple of very soapy enemas the last night of our stay. I thought I was emptied out in the morning. But after we left in the morning for the drive home we hadn't gotten two miles and I had some soapy residue which necessitated a very hectic stop at a park outhouse. It was quite a messy cleanup and required a change of underwear by the time we got home!

I couldn't agree with you more H2ELady :-). I miss the timed in the 1960s growing up when almost every house had the family enema bag either hanging on the back of the bathroom door or standing like a silent sentinel waiting for it's next victim. I used to also enjoy the different types and colors of the bags and hoses.

Traveling leaves me constipated. So my enemas come after the travel, not before. Among other things, it makes returning home after a long trip a special pleasure. A nice enema, followed by a nice soak in a warm bath--and I am completely refreshed from the trip. Can't wait to travel again.

Traveling leaves me constipated. So my enemas come after the travel, not before. ...

Reminds me of back in the 1950's when my beautiful aunt was telling of her summer travels and mention how as soon as she got home, out she couldn't wait to get out the enema bag. Wow! It was shocking to hear her say this, as made it sound like she really liked getting an enema. It was something new for me to think about - a very attractive woman wanting and enema!