Oh hello there. You’ve found some very old content. Please read the disclaimer on this page before thinking I’m still a total sheep who has been sucked into a bone-broth worshipping fad diet. Been there, learned from that and am now a much less rigid human.

I’ve had so many questions and queries lately about coffee enemas that I thought I’d better do a post answering the most common questions.

What are coffee enemas?

Please watch this video – it’s probably the best coffee enema resouce ever, so practible and common sense. I’m not even going to bother trying to top it.

This article by Dr Wilson is also pretty comprehensive

Why am I doing them?

To be truthful I don’t always use the coffee, sometimes I just use warm filtered water and it still does it’s job. I need a tool to remove excess mucous and candida from my colon.

Regular bowel movements generally aren’t as effecient as I need them to be. I need something more thorough to get the dead yeasts and mucosal plaques out at the rate that I am killing them off.

Where do you buy the kit from?

I bought the 2.5 L Stainless Steel kit from the GAPS Australia website here.  I also buy catheters in bulk as you need them every 2-3 enemas (and when you do 2-3 per day you kind of go through them fairly quickly).

What do I clean it with?

I use 3-6% Hydrogen Peroxide and make a rinse for the enema bucket, hose, nozzle tip and catheter.

I know this sounds like a hardcore chemical but the name is deceiving – it’s  safe (when used appropriately and you thoroughly rinse your tools off afterwards) and a highly effective sterilant.

Can my kids do them?

I would ere on the side of caution and just use plain filtered water or some gentle chamomile tea in their enemas. Kids shouldn’t drink coffee so is it really wise to be flushing it up their rears?

Also, enemas really should be a last resort for little bodies.

Constipation for a prolonged period is dangerous.

Eventually it will become a medical emergency and you’ll have to go to hospital to have an enema done anyways.

I personally would be wary of giving my (hypothetical) child an enema, simply because I only have experience administering them to myself (where I can feel if the catheter is inserted in the “right” spot and judge my capacity tolerance).

I guess it’s a cost benefit thing; a carefully performed enema will always trump long-term constipation. Is there a nurse or doctor in the family? Maybe ask them over to help out if you have ANY uncertainties or just don’t feel comfortable doing it yourself. Maybe even find a GP in your area that is experienced and willing to help you out.

How do I get my kids to do them?

It depends on your kids. You know them best. Do your best to explain how safe and gentle the process is, how much better they’ll feel afterwards and make the whole process seem as normal as possible. I’m not a mum and I sympathise that it can be hard to convince yourself to do one, let alone your children. Get them to watch the video above – Jess was a great role model and advocate for enemas and she was the one that made me feel comfortable enough with the whole idea.

I think it is worth pointing out though that enemas aren’t a “first point of call” type option. When used for severe constipation (more than 72 hours with no bowel movement) or for flushing out dead parasites, yeasts, excess mucous (etc.) they can be highly effective but as a general “detox” I’d stay away from them. The science just isn’t there to qualify the absolute safety of this procedure and if I hadn’t been as desperate as I was, I probably wouldn’t have chosen the enema path. Enemas certainly aren’t a “trend” or something to try “just cause YOLO”.

*Please recognise that I am an individual that is learning a lot about her own health and implementing therapies that are necassary for long-term healing. I am more than happy to help people by sharing my knowledge but I am not a medical practitioner and don’t pretend to be.

I would not prescribe enemas to anyone but rather happily suggest that you consider doing your own research and coming to your own conclusions about whether you need them or not.

There isn’t much scientific literature that backs up the anecdotal reports that coffee enemas are “highly beneficial”.  Honestly, I’d be changing my diet, lifestyle and sleep patterns for the better before jumping in and doing enemas. You may find that by eating well, moving well, living well and sleeping well that you don’t need the extra support anyways.