"Unloading" before all day rides
 

Recently, the docs made me drink some stuff that thoroughly flushed out my plumbing so they could shove a camera where the sun doesn't shine.

Once the magic potion has done its thing, you don't need to hit the can until the next day. One side effect that I noticed is that I felt great. However, I couldn't tell if I felt good because my system was empty or because I'd flushed out everything out with nearly 2 gallons of fluids in 12 hours.

Anyhoo, I was wondering if anyone intentionally uses an equivalent process before all day activities where TP won't be accessible all day -- seems like it might be handy for any endurance activity. On the other hand, I'm wondering if fully emptying your pipes might be a good way to set yourself up to bonk.

On a totally unrelated note, I need to find a way to get this stuff into my buddy's drink...

Just do what you would do for a typical night out on the town - don't eat for half a day and then enema with clean water until it runs clear.

Have you considered putting a couple flushable wipes/baby wipes in a Ziploc bag in a jersey pocket?

A fiber-rich diet and a cup of coffee does the trick for me.

There are typically options when cycling as nature provides materials that can be utilized in most areas I ride even if they're not awesome.

The reason this idea intrigues me is I'm sometimes high up on a mountain or in a "blue bag" area (where you are required to carry out anything you might drop...) where conditions could be gnarly or you'd just as soon not have the stuff in your backpack.

I typically use caloso's method, but it's not bulletproof and this this other method is. However, cramping/bonking can be real issues at decent levels of exertion over many hours so I'm wondering if it's a good idea, bad idea, or neither here nor there.

Sounds like the perfect recipe for severe dehydration and electrolyte balance, which can cause serious consequences.


Scroll down to see the potential effects of this one bowl prep kits:


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I had a colonoscopy a few years ago. Last thing I felt like doing afterwards was exercising, if only because I was so tired from getting little uninterrupted sleep the night before.


Definitely one of the most ludicrous ideas I have ever read on BF.

I rely on jalapenos the night before.

You must be new here.

Curiously, I was super hydrated for the procedure at 5 lbs over my normal weight despite being empty which I lost within 2 days despite eating normally. All fluids I drank contained electrolytes. And the funny thing was I felt great. As in the best I'd felt in weeks -- wasn't expecting that at all since I consumed a total of 40 calories the day before, did a full day with a normal commute that includes 1K feet of climbing, and also had some minor sleep deprivation issues.

But that the idea struck you as idiоtic even for BF is relevant. Though I'm not sure this is as good as removing a dork disc with fire or throwing your helmet in a washing machine.... ;)

Wow.


Umm...no a terrifically horrible idea.


Like asking if you should do a "cleanse" like the over 50 female crowd on FB does to lose weight.


Bad all-around.


Hope your tests all turn out negative and the system is a "go"!

+1.

Should we feel fortunate that BMs don't sneak up on us?

'Sup, @banerjek?

I am generally in the same camp, but when I am out on tour, things can get "off schedule" even though I brew my own coffee every morning. I think it's primarily due to diet change and not always drinking enough water. Had to duck into the woods twice during my two-week trip in June.

That clean-out regimen tends to be dehydrating which is not good.

Bad idea.

Just say no.

Don't do it.

Maybe you felt good from the propofol??

What a coincidence! I just got scoped on Wednesday, and this is the stuff my doc had me prep with. It's very effective for its intended use, but I see why they warn about dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. I think this stuff pretty much stops all liquid being absorbed by the digestive system and redirects it out your backside. Despite drinking tons of water, almost none of it came out where it normally does.

Went to my cycling workout class Thursday night, and my body still feels a bit off. Maybe due to the sedative, or maybe electrolytes. On the bright side, the report from my doc says preparation and visibility were "excellent", so there's that. TMI?

Preparing for a ride this way? No thanks.

Based on my personal experience, this is a great way to gain weight.

My weight is super stable -- it's been in the same 5 lb band for almost 30 years. However, the day of procedure, I logged the highest weight I've seen in my life. Presumably, that was all liquid since it dropped back to normal within a couple days.

It always amazes me what kinds of weird things people do to lose weight. I should write a book on the subject just to see what I can get them to do...

I used to have issues now and then because I was loading up on breakfast. Not good. Keep to your usual routine, but limit high residue foods.

https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/low-residue-diet-foods#1


Is there a thread on this over on weight weenies?

Good news. I had a tiny polyp that was removed and found to be benign. However, that put me on the 3-year plan, so I am up again in November.


I was so drained of fluids by the morning of the procedure that I felt confident enough to take the bus to the hospital. Talk about living dangerously. :D

I'm starting to wonder if ordering one of these tests hasn't become standard practice for anything more serious than a hangnail.

I went to see the doc about leg cramps that wouldn't go away and that's what he ordered. It was so much like this scene, that I asked the doc and staff if they'd seen the movie. Which they had...

My daily routine:

1) coffee
2) "flush"
3) workout
4) smoothie with lots of greens and chia

As long as the routine is followed, it is endlessly repeatable.

Sneak up? Nope. The middle of nearly every group ride just like clockwork. Which I realize is more than anyone including me wanted to know. As my daughter once wisely said "Just because something is about you doesn't mean you're supposed to know about it".

I ride the bus often down here. On some routes you would have fit in either way. :lol:

As a female over 50, I guess I can now cross do a cleanse off my list. Whew!

Emptying your system just screws up your stomach flora.

Most people with IQ's over 50 have already done so.