Probiotic Enemas

Hey all,

I was gonna' ask about this on the Fecal Transplant thread, but didn't want to change topics. Anyway, I don't hear much talk about people trying probiotic enemas. Anyone have success (or not) with these? I have done a couple because after mega-dosing on probiotics, I still had zero bifidus in my poo when tested, so I thought I would try another 'route'.

I followed Jini Patel's recommendation with 2 cups warm water and powdered Natren's Lactob. and Bifid. Two cups can be a bit much, but I did retain at least twice. Can't say that I saw a difference, but am willing to keep trying if anyone says it helped.

Man, I am tired of enema treatments, but I can't help but believe the "treat both ends" theory.

Hi Dr-A,
I used distilled water pre-warmed in the microwave.

Hi AgainstOdds,
I just looked back at what I did, and I misspoke. I made 2 cups of solution, but only held 1 cup. Unless you're more skilled than I, you will need to make more because plenty spilled on the towels while I figured out how to do it!

The actual recipe I used is: 8 oz warm water (not tap) which I heated in the microwave till it was comfortably lukewarm, 2 TBS Bifido, 2 TBS Lacto, 1 TBS megadophilus. They're all powdered form, so you have to mix a lot. Then I used a disposable plastic enema from the drugstore. These have a little clamp on the hose, but I found the best way to control flow is working with gravity - once you put it above you, it will flow freely. It actually was really quick. Just be sure to put down tons of towels and remember the goal is to retain at least 2 hours, so you'll want to do it at night when you can just lie still.

(ps - I learned of this from "Listen to Your Gut" by Jini Patel Thompson.)

Gentle Now,
one of my doctors told me to do probiotic enema but I have not tried. My concern is that the two or more different powders may interact. And 2 cups (8oz) of water will be a challenge for me to keep for hours. Even if I lie still, I can only keep about 60ml enema (water). I read in wikipedia. Wikipedia said the probiotic (elements) helps some patients to relieve, and I have oral supplements which reach rectum very little in amount. I used rowasa. A thread has discussed about how to use enema. I can imagine some water spilled on towels as water is not 'sticky'.

We really 'should' invent a facility or a utility that makes using enema easier.

I only use about two syringe's worth. I mix the probiotic powder with luke-warm water from the faucet. I use only enough water to dissolve the probiotic powder. It's usually about two syringe's worth. I then use the syringe to do the "enema." I think it's easier for my body to utilize the probiotic when I put only a small amount into my colon.