Soapsuds enemas

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It is so nice to see all the information on this.. I did soap a lot. But always feel funny about doing it.. But reading all the information I going to stay doing it all the time..

I've never had an issue using liquid Castile soap. I don't use a lot, a teaspoon per quart and hold between 5 and 10 minutes. I usually do a 2-quart soapsuds enema and if I have time a 2-quart plain water enema. Even with doing only a soapsuds enema I haven't experienced any irritation or discomfort afterwards. I think the stimulation caused by the soap is still working when I do the plain water enema. I get better results with plain water after a soapsuds enema than doing two plain water enemas in a row.

My anus/rectum/colon are extremely sensitive to irritation from enema solutions or anything else but I love enemas and have been enjoying them for >50 years. I just have to be careful what I put in there. Like EmmaJ my Castile soap solution is usually 1 tsp/quart, occasionally up to 1.5-2 tsp but it gets irritating much beyond 1-1.5. I never need to rinse and never have any serious soap irritation from just the straight soap enema even with my overly sensitive system. It's actually a little bit pleasantly stimulating but not really crampy.

I do get irritated too much if I do much more than 1-2 enemas per session, so I usually stick to just one of large volume with a long retention, both of which I really enjoy and help my aging (non-)boner to produce decent orgasms. Occasionally I'll spring for 5-7% glycerin, but I tried 10% once and got too irritated to enjoy it. Usually I'm enjoying just saline or the fairly low concentration Castile soap.

Eric

He first time I actually saw Mom preparing an enema for me, she swished a barf Ivory in the shite enameled enema can. I followed her lead and kept with the Ivory tradition until I came upon Dr. Bronne'rs Baby castile on recommendation of several posters on this site. It's gentle and thr quart bottle lasts forever.

Never could hold 2 quarts until used J@J baby shampoo and baking soda. Fan fucking tastic. After having those 2 quarts I took a 2quart water enema. Held it for 15 min. No problems. I am 73 and have had many enemas and only other I held so good was with castile soap in a Fleet bag enema. Why? I do not know.

I have been enjoying enemas for over 50 years, and have used most soaps .i find that j&j baby shampoo is my favorite ,smooth in and out

I have been giving myself enemas frequently for many years and have tried many different soaps with varying results. Sometimes it was just swishing whatever bar of soap was handy. Some were not too pleasant. These days I sometimes use castile but my favorite is J&J baby shampoo or baby wash. There does not seem to be much difference between the baby shampoo and body wash. Both work well but are mild, easy, and inexpensive.

3-4 Tblsps of J&J Baby Shampoo and 2 Tblsps of Baking Soda to 2 qts warm water is my go to. Very soothing, no cramps, relaxing and does a good clean out with lots of bubbles. 😄

Not a doc, but here's what I have been able to gather from looking at the literature I could get my hands on:

Soapsuds enemas are generally more effective than other large volume types, both based on qualitative reports as well as quantified measurements of returns.

Most serious reports of injuries from enemas are connected with stupid behavior that leads to physical trauma or use of dangerous solutions (too hot or chemicals that cause colitis) very strong soapsuds may be an issue in some susceptible people, but in most of the case studies that I found it was not known what specific additives were used so it could just be detergents, excess lye, or other additives.

However, soapsuds enemas are known to cause inflammation of the bowel mucosa. This is not unique, as phosphate enemas, glycerin, and even tap water show some inflammation.

It does not seem to be known what the long term impact is. It is known in other situations that chronic inflammation can lead to issues, but I haven't found any studies of what bowel inflammation does.

Doctors who err on the side of caution may advise against it based on the fact that we don't seem to know what the long term effect is, and there are other ways to handle constipation that may not have the unknown risks.

My avatar shows my red open-top Devol brimming over with Ivory soap foam - so yes, I'm a big soaps suds enema fan... I'm now 74 and it would be interesting to know how many bars of Ivory I've gone thru since I started as a teen... I have fatty liver disease -- fat from the soap is not supposed to pass into the bloodstream. It's reassuring to see all here who've been taking soapy enemas with no ill effects.

Enemas when I was young were made from Ivory Snow - the snow was mixed in a pot on the stove to dissolve, then cooled to a hot enema and given via the bulb. Wow! I took off like a rocket from those... The Ivory Snow of the 1950's was I believe simply Ivory soap, whereas sometime later the formula was changed to a detergent (so I've heard) and as such should not be used for enemas...

Besides Ivory soap, I've used unscented Dove bar soap - the cold cream in it produces a "slippery" enema and powerful cramps. Used Dr. Bonner's castle soap and that produces a powerful enema that feels different from an Ivory soap enema. Tried J&J no-tears baby shampoo - but that was horrible because the no-tears meant no cramps and gave me the dreaded dribbles...

I think different people react differently to soap. Soap is an irritant and is used as such to stimulate the bowels. I know that some hospital enema kits have castile soap in them so that at least is approved. I think that if you want soapy and have never tried it to start out with a weak solution and a plain water rinse just in case. After no ill effects you can increase it. I have talked to members who got a soapy enema and that was it. No rinse and they never had any problems. I think it was very common back in the 50's and 60's. My mom was a nurse and made them up occasionally when one of my siblings was really constipated. I don't remember her giving a rinse either although it was possible. You should never make it so strong that you can taste the soap, which I've also heard happening. Use some common sense and stay safe!

I do remember I had to opportunity to meet a really nice Dominant lady that also shared the intense desire for enema play. She LOVED administering them. No argument from me LOL. Anyway, she administered a really soapy castile soap enema to me. After releasing the enema I returned to the bedroom where she already filled the enema bag with plain water. I was pressed for time and wanted to leave for the long trip home. She insisted that I have the "second rinse" enema and would not let me leave until I bent over the bed and taken the rinse enema. She said that it is good to get the irritating soap residue out of my colon. I never had a problem with taking just one enema but I will admit, I did feel better after the rinse enema.

Fat from the soap is not supposed to pass into the bloodstream. It's reassuring to see all here who've been taking soapy enemas with no ill effects.

Fat is not absorbed if you put it in via enema, and most soaps do not have much fat in them as it is saponified by a hydroxide. Don't worry about it.

I don't know why, but reading through the responses has me thinking about the scene in the movie A Christmas Story where Ralphie daydreams about coming back blind and claiming it was because of soap poisoning. "I told you that you shouldn't have used Lifebuoy!"

Fat is not absorbed if you put it in via enema, and most soaps do not have much fat in them as it is saponified by a hydroxide. Don't worry about it.

Appreciate your reassurance.

@EnemaRunner - I liked that movie scene! Wonder if any here have had their mouth first washed out with soap, followed by a soapy enema? Might be a good for a thread?

I didn't get an Enema afterwards, but I had my GOD DAMNED mouth washed out with homemade lye soap more than once when I was small; but that GOD DAMNED soap still didn't stop me from cussing. And that was tame.

Dan

After each soap enema, I always had to undergo two enemas of the same size with clear water and a little salt. This washed out any soap residue still in the colon.

Mom's soapy enemas gave me violent cramps that pushed everything out of my colon. Only after the rinses did everything calm down and I honestly felt better. Actually I was just fighting the soapy stuff.

Her friend, “Aunt Erika,” advised her to do these clear water rinses.

A very normal and also necessary procedure, i would think !!

It is always nice to " hear " and follow the comments of your " Aunt Erika " !!

Thanks for that and a very nice Christmas !!

When I was a kid my Mom always used Ivory bar soap in my enemas and never gave me a rinse enema afterwards.

As my mom was preparing my first bag enema she was swishing ivory soap in a big SS bowl. She said "you always want to use ivory soap". I asked, "does the water have to be soapy?" She said, "the soap is what makes you go." She had always made soapy water in the sink for our bum bulbs.

I just assumed you had to have soap for a an enema to work, then I was introduced to tap water enemas in the hospital. In reality I think soapsuds is more comfortable than either tap water or saline solution.

Even when the doctor's orders about treatment for pinworms stated "administer a soapsuds enema each evening until the medication is finished" my mother insisted on a tap-water rinse as well. I argued that the note said "A SINGLE ENEMA!" She would, however, broach no argument about it and said "you know you always get a rinse after a soapy enema. If you continue to fuss, I'll make it THREE ENEMAS!"

Thus ended the argument. A rinse ALWAYS followed a soapsuds enema in my house.

Had soap from mom as youth and later did it on my own. Now I find plain warm water feels the same and works the same.

@jekyll_doctor said,

Even when the doctor's orders about treatment for pinworms stated "administer a soapsuds enema each evening until the medication is finished" my mother insisted on a tap-water rinse as well.

When my siblings and I were kids, we spent a lot of time during the summer at our grandmothers. One summer while there, we all got pinworms. Grandma was a retired RN, and I don’t recall if she gave us any medication or not. What I do recall is her having our teenage aunts give us a soapy then a rinse enema at evening bath time every day for two weeks. After they finished doing enemas, they had to bathe us and themselves. Grandma had a big downstairs bathroom with a large dual head walk-in shower making it convenient for the girls to put us in the shower together. Once we were in the shower, they got in with us to keep order as they bathed us and themselves. Not only did we get enemas every evening at bath time for two weeks. Grandma required the girls to give each other enemas at bath time as well for a prophylactic, because they were taking care of us.

After all the millions of enemas that have been given over the years I think we can assume they are safe so long as no idiotic solutions are used. Too many of us have grown into old age after a lifetime of enemas and there lies the proof.

Ivory bar soap in my enemas and never gave me a rinse enema afterwards.

Thinking about this - it probably explains why after I was given very strong Ivory soap flakes enemas (so strong, water had to be heated on the stove to dissolve all the flakes) hours later I would fart out bubbles of mucus in my underwear.

In 50+ years of enemas I’ve never had a problem starting my enemaplay with a nice soapy 3 1/2 bag. Currently J&J baby shampoo, Dr.Bronner’s Peppermint Castile and Kirk’s Coco Castile bars are my favorites🤪🤩😍Then I do sea salt and very warm water until clear🤗

My enemas are so strong, they are better called soap enemas than soap suds enemas.

Had soapy enemas all my life no harm done

I was given soapsuds enema once when I was around 5 years old, well I cannot tell for sure what was reason for that enema nor why nurse used soapsuds. Was reading book for parents which included various advises about raising kids. In one of the chapters was a page about constipation and soap water enema solution was recommended for such cure. They even explained how to make soapsuds solution by adding soap bar into water and making it milky color. They were also talking about volumes of enema depending on age of the child and if to use enema bulb or bag.