Squatting enemas

After my bag sprung a leak, I started taking enemas in the shower/tub. One time, I totally juryrigged a method using a tube and the faucet. It worked so well that I’ve continued to use it.

The question is: is there a problem taking an enema while squatting? My concern is that if I was constipated would the flow do its job or would the tight tuck position prevent it from doing it working. I’ve been able to control things pretty well by keeping the water flow low and I’m cautious by not taking too much at one time.

That probably gets the job done, but doesn't sound like it would be a comfortable, relaxing enema session.

If squatting is supposed to be the best position for defecating (lower gut "opened" with the puborectalis sling relaxed) then I would guess the opened effect should work equally well both directions. I have often taken enemas in the squatting position, without necessarily being more uncomfortable.

If anything, a squatting enema should not be much different to a seated enema (JBL et al), maybe a little more difficult to hold if your sphincter ain't up to it, due to the more opened lower gut.

No problem other than it might be a little more intense session as the enema will flow into and fully distend the rectum and sigmoid pretty early on. I wouldn't expect that squatting would have any benefits unless you're really tight in the pelvic floor because water can flow through pretty small openings.

Yeah that makes sense. As I can feel the pressure build I can also feel little roadblocks opening up as the water makes it way north.

I just didn’t want to damage anything. When I feel the pressure building, I back off. So I guess I’m getting about 1-2 quarts in me by the feel and length of the expulsion.

I bought a "squatty potty" for the bathroom so that I am in a better position than what the toilet provides. It is an amazingly comfortable way to have a BM and also to expel an enema. Hubby likes it too.

Good position I think

FWIW I will often sit on the toilet and lean forward as far as I comfortably can, especially if things are intense or difficult. This will have similar benefits as squatting as well as making the colon more level, which could possibly make it easier for the enema to work its way out. I have no proof of this though.

I've taken a mini K-Y [about 10cc] enema in the squatting position using a syringe with a cone tip. I inject it in under 10 sec so don't have to hold the position long. From my limited experience doing this, the advantage of squatting is the enema cleans out the lower few inches of the colon fairly quickly, relieving constipation with no repeat bathroom trips and no cramps. If I did the same lying down, I've found more of the colon was affected and I'd have to go to the bathroom again 2-4 hours later.