Soapsuds enemas

Kirks castille bar soap dissolved in 2 qt hot water always works great for starting my enema sessions! Been using it for several years.

Another great source for goats milk soaps is indigowild.com in Kansas City, MO. They have multiple 'flavors', but I have tried the Frankincense & Myrrh, the sea salt, and the Sandalwood & Citrus (great smell). This soap is "Made in the USA" (should let Diane Sawyer know) and their shipping is very fast. Great soap and great people to deal with.

I do remember mom using Ivory Soap flakes in my enema solutions. She kept a box in the bathroom specifically for enemas.

She would mix it in the sink, and fill the bulb syringe over and over from the sink.

When I "graduated" to the hanging bag syringe, she would measure a spoonful of flakes, add it to the water in the bag, shake it up and then start my enemas.

I haven't found Ivory flakes in years. Read on here a suggestion to use baby shampoo, and I plan on trying that as soon as I pick some up at the store.

I've recently been grating Ivory bar soap for enemas, and look forward to trying the baby shampoo. 😃

@ Connie. You will enjoy baby shampoo I'm sure. It's very mild and soothing and you can use a lot in a enema. I usually do 2 J&J baby shampoo with baking soda and a saline rinse. I also enjoy all the bubbles when expelling. 😃

I use Ivory soap and have developed a comfort zone with that. I'm not really looking to change to Castille soap but I am not going to tell anyone else not to use it. I don't believe it's any more dangerous than Ivory. You could make the argument that it's safer.

I have no plans to use it though, and I'm OK with Ivory!

I keep a bar of Ivory soap floating in a shaker jug of water all the time. If I'm anticipating an enema in the next few days, or even feeling like I might need one, I shake it up well a couple of times that day. I also shake it up when I make the decision to take the enema, and start preparing. I shake it up very well right before I pour in in the bag..

Many of us have tried different soaps, but I have to conclude that since castile soap is what is included if you buy a hospital type disposable enema bag, that castile is the medically preferred soap.

Right?

I keep a bar of Ivory soap floating in a shaker jug of water all the time. If I'm anticipating an enema in the next few days, or even feeling like I might need one, I shake it up well a couple of times that day. I also shake it up when I make the decision to take the enema, and start preparing. I shake it up very well right before I pour in in the bag..

Shake, shake, shake....Shake, shake, shake....Shake your booty!

I've had three bars of Ivory Original stashed in the bathroom cabinet for several weeks while I tried to decide on s preparation method. I like your approach Lisa.

I'm not into SSEs all the time, perhaps 1 in 10 sessions includes a soapy bag. So far I've only used Dr. Bronner's Peppermint and a glycerin bar similar to Neutragena. I've been happy with both, but got the urge to try going "old school" with some Ivory soon.

Years ago a home health nurse who started me on enemas said that the age old SSE produces stronger contractions in the bowel than plain water because it's an irritant. I'm sure most people on this board knows this. The first time that she gave me an enema she mixed liquid soap in the bag. That was after she poked around my abdomen and listened with a stethoscope. She could tell I was so bound up from the medication that there was a lot that needed to come out. She warned there would be cramps from the soap, and there were. I was pretty uncomfortable, but wow it really worked! The term soapsuds she said is a misnomer. The solution should be milky but not sudsy. You don't want to introduce bubbles with air into the bowels, and for any novices who are reading this, too much soap can be harmful. Maybe it looks sexy, but you don't want to have a lot of soap suds overflowing the top of your fountain syringe. If I need relief, I have discovered Conti Castile soap with olive oil. Maybe it's just me, but I feel the olive oil creates a lubricant that makes the enema less crampy and easier to take. I use soap only when I feel that I need to. Warm water with a little salt and baking soda is usually all I need.

I am nearly converted to J&J shampoo but do like the smell of a fresh bar of Ivory being dissolved in warm water.

Last month I made a last minute decision in favor of an SSE. To speed things along I put a 1qt. pyrex measuring cup in the microwave and tossed in a whole bar of Ivory handsoap.

After about two minutes in the 'nuke box' there was a loud 'whoosh' sound. The bar had suffered a major structural failure --- it had split into three pieces !

I am nearly converted to J&J shampoo but do like the smell of a fresh bar of Ivory being dissolved in warm water.

Last month I made a last minute decision in favor of an SSE. To speed things along I put a 1qt. pyrex measuring cup in the microwave and tossed in a whole bar of Ivory handsoap.

After about two minutes in the 'nuke box' there was a loud 'whoosh' sound. The bar had suffered a major structural failure --- it had split into three pieces !

This is what you do with Ivory soap and a microwave: http://happyhooligans.ca/ivory-soap-microwave-experiment/

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Of course, you can use the expanded soap to make an SSE solution.

Over the years I have used a variety of soap solutions for my "soap suds" enemas. Ivory bar soap swished around in a container until Gray & slippery continues to be a favorite. I am somewhat puzzled over the myriad of reader comments regarding the exact formula of current versus former soap, I have to say that I have not noticed any difference in the fifty odd years that I have been using this product for enemas. They have all been simply great!

That said, I often myself switching to a jar of enema soap that I keep prepared in my cupboard made from leftover pieces of Glycerin based natural fruit scented bath soaps that my wife buys from one of the local upscale bath shops in the mall. These semi soft bars lend themselves to being mixed with a small quantity of water, mashed up into a paste like consistency, and stored in a closed jar for future use. Adding several table spoons of this mixture into four quarts of very warm water makes for a very nice, old fashioned soap suds enema.

When I have the time for a somewhat messier clean up, I like to add several ounces of Olive Oil to my soapsuds enemas which increases the efficiency by liquefying the stool and, better lubricating the rectum, for deep colon tube insertion. ,

I have used a number of different soaps but really prefer Dr. Bonners Lavender Castile soap. Typically 1 tbl per quart (in a 2 or 3 quart enema) is enough for a thorough cleansing.

Although I prefer Dr. Bronner's Uncented castile soap, I started out using the Lavender soap, and found that to be a good alternative. I personally don't care all that much for the others.

I currently prefer Dr Bronners lavender soap but also like the J & J baby shampoo. I like the idea of a soap that has olive oil in it. Where can I find that Vicki?

I've been using Cusson's Imperial Leather. Love the smell and it gives delicious cramps.

I always use Dr. Bronner's Peppermint castile soap! Before I discovered it I bought the liquid castile soap at medical supply houses!!!

I always start out with a soap suds enema or two. I use Dr Bronner's Castile soap. I just recently found a Qt. size at Costco. It is also available a sporting goods stores with the camping stuff.

PS----- Dr Bronner's Castile soap makes the BEST shampoo too-----especially if you have hard water

I have often used Dr. Bronners peppermint soap for enemas. I recently went to purchase some more, but they were out of it. I noticed several other types, such as lavender, hemp, as well as some others. Has anybody tried these? and are they safe for enema use?

I've used the lavender and it was nice. Not as stimulating as the peppermint, but nice. I read that the "baby" soap is also good.. Don't know about the hemp and I'd be cautious about the eucalyptus.

I've used them all with no ill effects. After an enema with the peppermint soap, I can smell peppermint on my skin. I know people who eat garlic can smell garlic on their skin, so that says, you are what you eat, sort of.

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For me it's Ivory soap. It's what my mom used for my childhood enemas and what I still use today with no Ill effects. My mom's goal was not only to make my bowels move, but to also give me a thorough cleansing. Believe me, when she gave me a good syringing with Ivory soapsuds it was very effective. It was the only soap she would use for an enema and it was only used for enemas. We used another brand for bathing. I remember one time when I was constipated and she decided she needed to use the syringe on me. She took me into the bathroom and got out the syringe, but discovered she didn't have any Ivory soap. She put the syringe away and told me to go play. I thought I was going to get out of getting an enema, then I overheard her tell my dad that she needed to use the syringe on me but we didn't have any Ivory soap and could he pick some up on his way home from work the next day. I realized that my enema was only going to be delayed When my dad came home the next day he handed her the bar of Ivory and she immediately took me into the bathroom. Soon the room was filled with the familiar scent of Ivory soap and I was face down on the floor as she used the bulb syringe on me, filling me with the hot soapy water until I thought I was going to explode. After I was allowed to expel she gave me another syringing with plain water to rinse me out. That was her standard procedure, the first enema with Ivory soap, always followed by a plain water enema to rinse out my bowels. It's the same pattern I follow to this day. For me, if it's not Ivory, it's not a real enema.

I am an older male. I have two older brothers and all of us were subject to Mom's over the knee enema's for constipation or a cold or just because mom thought we needed it. Most of the time she gave us the 8 oz red bulb filled with warm Ivory soapy water. She loved giving us multiple insertions into our quivering rose bud holes. It would be so embarrassing because we were brought into her Master Bathroom to watch the person get his enema. Sometimes my older brothers were first and other times I was. The embarrassment continued after we had expelled because she had us bend over the sink so she could wipe our naughty bare bottoms. The enema's continued until we left home for college butt then when we came home for a vacation or a weekend we still were subject to an enema sometimes the bulb butt there were a few times when she would use the two quart red bag.which she would hang from the shower curtain rod which was at least three feet above where we were kneeling on our elbows and knees our tushies thrust up and out waiting for the nozzle to be inserted. The soapy water would rush into our rectums and bowels quickly causing us to cramp. Mother said it was good for us to keep us humble and good boys.

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blah, blah, blah. . . . The enema's continued until we left home for college butt then when we came home for a vacation or a weekend we still were subject to an enema sometimes the bulb butt there were a few times when she would use the two quart red bag.. . . . blah, blah, blah

I'm freaking sick and tired of everybody thinking that their puns,

like saying butt, instead of but is funny -- because it ISN'T funny.

You should all be fucking PUN-ished.

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Dr. Bonner's eucalyptus should not be used for enemas. Bad for mucus membranes it is!!! Lavender, peppermint and baby work just fine.

Auto-correct has gotten me on more than one occasion. Butt I'll watch the puns, Susie?

I have given myself enemas for a little more than a decade, but last week I tried a soaps us enema for the first time. Just a tablespoon of J&J baby shampoo in 2 quarts of water, plus a tablespoon of baking soda. It seemed to work pretty well, and I felt zero cramping. I think next time I'll try 2-3 tablespoons of baby shampoo in 2 quarts water.

Can I get some suggestions of some soap to try with a little more cleansing power, but with little or no cramping? Thanks!

Can I get some suggestions of some soap to try with a little more cleansing power, but with little or no cramping? Thanks!

It really depends on your colon. The best advice I can give is try several different types and start with a very small amount (similar to what you did - 1 TBSP of baby shampoo in 2 quarts is pretty mild) and work up to the action you want.

Stick with soap rather than detergent. Classic ones to try are Ivory or castile (Kirks or Dr. Bronners or a generic equivalent). Don't get a scented one at first, stick with plain. Watch out with Kirks, as it can dissolve pretty fast. Glycerin soaps also have their followers.

Adding the baking soda (like you did) can make the enema more mild. Baby shampoo by all reports seems to be the most mild option.

I'm a Dr. Bronner's fan.... never been disappointed!