I have been doing coffee enemas 1 time per week for about 3 months (I can't do more due to time limits and the discomfort...keep reading). I get tremendous trapped gas so I started doing a cleansing enema with a bit of Sea Salt before and after the cleansing enema. Well, I have noticed that that evening I struggle to pass stool, have tremendous trapped gas (it feels like my colon is closed and I am about to burst), have a headache, dark shiny circles under my eyes and am exhausted. Incidently, I do a short infrared sauna after my enemas in the afternoon. I unfortunately cannot tolerate probioitics. I have a high level of mercury and am doing vitamin c and glutathione ivs for now till I can tolerate DMPS. I have a feeling I have low stomach acid and low bile production. My question is this....why is this happening? Is it a herximer (detoxing) reaction or is more bad bacteria building in my intestinal tract? Is it because more toxic bile is going into my intestine? I have a huge candida problem and a sluggish bowel. This is causing me much stress and pain!! Please help me ease the discomfort! BTW, the next day I feel considerably better and am able to pass some stool with ease. Thanks for the advice.