How often should you give an enema?

Answer 1

Enemas are a time-honored, informal health-augmentation procedure -- typically with either a purgative effect in mind, or with a nutrient/nutrition attempt as the goal. Enemas can also be used to modify blood chemistry, in an attempt to keep the blood as near to a pH of 7.365, as possible. The only major concern in an otherwise-healthy colon is a possibility of water intoxication, because the hepatic vein system just inside the anus can 'absorb' aqueous solutions and can dilute the blood chemistry -- especially in infirm individuals. All that being said, Enema Therapy has been administered to patients -- up to every four hours -- for medicinal purposes. More typically, an enema is administered up to once a day, or twice a day, if bowel cleansing is the desired action. Watch out for DIZZINESS or other symptoms of having over-watered the blood stream -- NOT a major danger, but a cautionary note.

Answer 2

With a properly balanced solution, you could do it as often as you wish. However, if that's the only way you pass stool, you're going to come to rely on enemas to have a movement. So it's best to give yourself a break now and again.

Answer 3

If it's electrolytically balanced, (saline,) as long as you like. Holding it gives time for stool to soften. Kind of like soaking dishes in the sink.

Answer 4

I would recommend that you only give yourself an enema if you are constipated and oral laxatives don't give you relief.

Answer 5

If you're a politician..., DAILY!

Aren't they always full of crap?

Answer 6

Once a month