How many soap suds enemas can be taken safely?

Now that I have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (I'm in my late 60's) I wonder if all the strong Ivory soap enemas I've taken since I began doing so in my early twenties has been a factor.

I've never seen anyone mention this happening, and I've read that the fat in the soap is not absorbed from the large colon - but is that true? I never experience a soap after taste...

I started keep track of how many enemas I been doing recently and it's 8 per month... so that about 2 per week, though there are times I'd do three per week...

As far as any colon problems, the enemas have not caused any, and as far as being dependent on them, that never been so, since I become regular as soon as I stop.

I've had 10 in the last 5 days. Dr. Bronner's lavender soap, followed by a less soapy (just a drop of soap but not quite plain water) rinse each time. I haven't had an enema in about 3 months, and I won't tomorrow. Excessive? Maybe. But I feel really good and clean right now.

Janet s `how large is your large rinses

Usually only one. I use Dr. Bonner's Lavender Castile soap but only a tablespoon or so. Any more really gives me more cramps than I can handle. I have done 2 SSEs in a row but not often. Usually the second and third are warm water enemas using a colon tube.

I too use Dr Bronner's Lavandar Castile soap (about 2 tablespoons/qt ), and give myself two to three 2-qt enemas, followed by a couple warm salt water 2-qt rinses. That seems to be a good regimen for me, but it's not always a hard & fast rule. Often it depends on how much private time I have, as to what quantities, and how many I do. Occasionally, I'll follow this up with a couple good coffee enemas.

I would say one soapsuds enema and one rinse three or four times a week would be safe.

My rinse enema is a 2qt enema. I usually get 1 rinse enema although at times I have received 2 rinse enemas.

Just yesterday I did two sessions that were spaced about 4 hours apart and another this morning when I got up. Each session started with a 3 quart Ivory soap bag that was followed up by two 3 quart rinse bags. I've felt great all last night and today; this was my first attempts since last October and they certainly felt great taking them and getting a good clean-out.

It depends very much in the strength of the soap solution. The size of the enema matters, but strength seems to be more important. I can do two SSEs, quite large, if not too strong. And then follow these with two rinses. I like to use an isotonic salt solution for the rinses, so that I'm not up peeing all night. If I overdo the soap, I can't even handle a decent rinse.

If I'm using a bag and not a bulb syringe, I reqularly do two soap suds enemas followed by at least 1 plain water rinse.

I use about 2 teaspoons of castile soap in my 2 quart bag. More than that limits how much liquid I can get in and I

prefer to do the full 2 quarts. On a few occasions I have over filled the 2 quart bag for a little extra pleasure.

I wish there was a medical study about enemas and prostate cancer.

I have no proof, but it would not surprise me if the statistics showed that men who regularly took enemas and recieved prostate massage and expelled fluid, were less likely to develop prostate cancer.

That is one government Health Study that I wouldn't mind supporting.

Lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea, inability to retain more than a minute or two, all those things are your body saying it's had enough, you need to stop for a while.

This is one of these topics where everyone's desire, interest, and tolerance is "all over the map" so to speak. For me personally, I find that two to three 2-qt soapy enemas are suffiecient before switching to a a couple 2-qt warm salt and baking soda rinses.

Good grief, one soapy enema with either ivory or Dr.Bronners is enough for me. Then a couple of plain water with salt or baking soda to rinse out the soap is enough. Soap is an irritant, and I'm not overly wild about things irritating me(people included LOL!) NOT intended towards anyone here, just in general.

One big soapy one works for me. About two or two and a half quarts. Then rinse and repeat as necessary with water and baking soda and salt.

I have had as many as 4 SSE in a day, sometimes with a rinse sometimes no rinse. I have found that my bowel habits are off for a couple of days if I do not rinse after the soap.

Your body will answer that question! You feel light headed, or dizzy, or get blurry vision, or a headache, BACK OFF!!!

Listen to your body, not just the first time you try multiple, but during any and every enema, you should pay full attention to your body and not hold it to any expectations of how much you can take.

What I do is fill my 4 quart bag with water not quite full. Then I take J&J Baby Body wash and squirt some in the bag. I fill myself till I can't hold any more, about 2-1/2 quarts or maybe 3 quarts, stop the flow, expel. I then refill the bag, fill myself again. This time a little more goes in. Usually 3 quarts or just a tad more. I expel that and refill the bag again. This time I try to take the whole bag, just about 4 quarts. Hold for a couple of minutes, expel, drain the bag, refill it to wash the soap out and then go with plain water rinses. I get less soap each time I refill the bag. After a few rinses I then mix some baking soda and fill myself again. This time I take as much as possible, usually close to 4 quarts. I expel and then more refills. By then everything comes out clear and I feel great.

The last filling I try to get as much as possible. 4 quarts plus, my belly get extended and I get a really stiff erection and that is when I masturbate. I feel so good with a full belly,am very hard and enjoy my body well.

When solo 2 SSE plus a rinse enema of about 3 liters is sufficient but with my partner I take what she gives me. I trust her judgement and enjoy the "gentle" persuasion.

I had a some serious gut surgeries a few years ago and when sent home had ';visiting nurse' service. The nurses determined that a suitable regimin for me was three 2qt followed by a 2qt rinse evert other day. I still follow that regemin.

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Ivory soapsuds enemas were the norm for enemas in my youth. Now I find I love the cramps from a really soapy enema. Generally I do a couple of really soapy ones followed by a couple of rinses.

I can do two soapy enemas followed by a good rinsing enema but thats about it. I dont think I could handle more than that.

Tuesdays are my enema day. Usually 2 quarts soapy enema followed with two 3 quart (sometimes) baking soda and salt for rinse out..

I think 1 soapsuds enema a week followed by a rinse enema is sufficient for occasional constipation. If the patient is bedridden 1 every other day.

When you're blowing soap bubbles from your mouth. That's too many.

If you feel better after your enemas things are OK.

If you feel worse or that voice in your head tells you you have had enough, you should stop.

As with just about anything, too much of a good thing may have negative consequences. I take an occasional soapy enema for fun, and quite a few tap water enemas for even more shits and giggles. I have never detected any negative results and have routine physicals that include cardiac, G.I., and urological workups.

In my 62 years of enema use, the numbers must be astronomical. Most here understand that too many is when you start to become aware of some negative outcomes and the results are not positive in any way, shape, or form. Soapy enemas can be harsh and individual tolerances may vary greatly. Most of my reading and research indicates that "gentle" enemas aren't as likely to cause undue issues.

In this day and age, a soapy enema is likely frowned upon by anyone with a medically related certification. They would likely tell you that one is too many. I suspect that anyone in their 70's, 80's, 90's, or even 100's had a strong likelihood of being on the receiving end several times. They must be very fortunate to have survived such harsh, and medically prescribed, indignities.

One of my favorite medical texts by Dr. Benjamin F. Miller, indicated in one chapter that the "enema" seemed to have magical virtues to many of his elderly and senior patients. My mom and grandma likely read that, and other chapters, almost as much as I did.

I think I may have overdone it a bit. Now What?

I woke up this morning feeling not quite right. My period is due to start and something I ate last night apparently did not set well, so I just felt shitty. I had some time off due so I called in sick to my boss. About mid-morning I decided a good and proper enema may help straighten me out. I had a full bag with castile soap, followed by a quart of coffee held about thirty minutes, then a full bag of tap water to rinse. That helped a lot.

After a light lunch I was bored, so I thought if some enemas are good, more enemas are better. Not? So I had another full bag with light castile soap and another full bag of cool tap water for a rinse. Only two of them had any soap in them, but I do believe I am well cleaned out. That is the most enemas I have ever had in one day, and I think I exceeded my limit. I feel like I have been butt-fucked without lube.

Some good hand cream helped the soreness on the outside from wiping so much. But, what can I do to soothe the inside?

The only thing I can think of is to suck it up.