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Is there a difference between enemas and laxatives?

664 views 7 replies 8 participants last post by  Willam  
#1 ·
I'm currently doing enemas almost daily (although i end up weighing more after because i can't get all the water out, TMI sorry.)

Water weight is my weakness and I heard laxatives help with that, should I start buying some?
 
#2 ·
Ooh. I wouldn't do that. The head of gastroenterology at Mt. Sinai told me that your body can become addicted and then they can't remove the stool , even surgically. Enemas are only good for occasional use. If you're constipated, consider using Mirilax every day. It's over the counter, gentle and it actually works.
 
#3 ·
Agree with the Miralax suggestion. I'd maybe say some sort of stool softener, but honestly don't know much about those (whether they're damaging or not). Then there's diuretics that help with water weight.

I've never tried enemas, but I do know that laxatives aren't much fun and can be harmful if you overuse them.
 
#4 ·
I had enemas a lot when I was a child (always constipated due to overweight :S ), they have a quicker effect than laxatives (it makes sense, because one you only lubricate the end and other has to pass thorough your whole digestive system).

However, enemas are only if you feel constipated in terms you want to poop but it's too hard. Laxatives are if you feel it in your gut but doesn't pass, or you want to depurate yourself.

However, be careful. Your body can become dependant.
 
#6 ·
Please. Don't go there. I understand the impatience with water weight and wanting to eliminate it, but it will not help you, ever- they dehydrate you, and in fact, dehydration increases your appetite and slows your metabolism. It's a horrid habit and definitely doesn't help at all with weight loss.
 
#7 ·
I was addicted to laxatives for 2 years, and even now 2 years later clean off of them, I have major gastrointestinal problems. It's seriously not worth it. I have had to spend so much money on surgery and specialist doctors appointments to try and lessen the damage it did and it didn't help at all. Now they are considering for me to get a colostomy bag because the damage to my internal organs is so bad.
 
#8 ·
Laxatives and enemas remove waste, diuretics help you pee and would remove water weight (although if the water was in your rectum and not your bladder idk if it would work the same), but it's important not to abuse any of these and become dependent on them, they can fuck you up forever down the road. Drinking more water, though it sounds counterproductive, will push fluids out better. That way you'll also stay hydrated.