Why do I have residues 4 hours after my irrigation which was great? It's been a week that I have every night. Is this normal? Yet I do not change my food :(
Shitt Happens
Sep 16, 2018 1:00 am
Shitt Happens
Sep 16, 2018 2:39 am
Still have some after 5 hours, could it be the corn bread that I made and then I ate of course??
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Sep 16, 2018 10:41 am
I wouldn't think that should happen.... Maybe you're just not using enough water and not quite clearing out your colon to the degree it should be. I've noticed that I have to use quite a lot of water to make sure it's clear so I can make it for the 24 hours that I should be able to. That's about all I can think of. Sorry, I can't be of more help.
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Puppyluv56
Sep 16, 2018 2:42 pm
I have been irrigating for a little over three weeks now. I went 3 days in a row without any output, but this past week it has been every day. Sometimes more than once, but nowhere near what it was before irrigating. I am trying to train my colon to every other day irrigating, so it may take some time there. It is much nicer than every night! I have not had any leakage since I started irrigating, and that is a godsend! I feel I can go anywhere and do anything now!
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Shitt Happens
Sep 17, 2018 1:03 am
Good evening WeirdNewLife,
Thank you for your feedback, but I already use 1500 cc of water and it goes in very well, and when it starts to come out there is at least a cup of clear water coming out first.
And the last half cup is very dark green liquid.
Should I add more?
Thanks for your help.
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Past Member
Sep 17, 2018 7:55 am
Glad to hear the irrigation is working for you, Puppyluv. You're becoming an expert in no time.
Yes...Irrigation is a godsend!
Past Member
Sep 17, 2018 8:01 am
Hi SH. It seems to be normal that the first cup that comes out is clear. That happens with me too. The last half cup is green? Hmmmm. Seems to me, it should be brown. I don't know.... If you already use 1500 ccs, I would think that would be enough. You might want to ask your doctor about this. It's out of my area of expertise. Sorry I can't be of further help.... Hope things all get straightened out.