Is it safe for me?

Hello everyone,

My boyfriend and I love medical play, and we're both curious about enemas.

But... I suffer from spastic colon, and time to time I really have bad time when my tummy really hurts.

I feel like doing enema would cause me even more pain or the same pain, but I'm not sure if I will like it or not.

I absolutely hate when my belly hurts time to time because of my spastic colon, and I'm kind of scared of trying enema, still I'm curious as well.

What do you think? Would you share your experience with me?

You won't know until you try it. It might make things more uncomfortable, or it might give you temporary relief. If you do try an enema start off with simple - use a liter or so of pretty warm water (few degrees over body temperature) with salt and bicarbonate in it - try about 5mL of each to start. Take it slow and see what happens.

Some people with IBS/spastic colon find it helps settle things down temporarily.

This is assuming that you have only functional bowel issues, and there isn't anything serious going on. Yes, I know functional can be very annoying (I put up with them), but they're not anything that will kill you... if it's something that might kill you definitely check in with a doctor.

This is a very interesting question, and one that I feel I have enough experience to answer.

I checked your profile and it indicates you are under the age of 20.

First, I'm going to assume that "spastic colon" is the same as what we call here in the U.S. irritable bowel syndrome or "IBS" for short. I've had this problem since I was a toddler, and the ONLY thing that was determined throughout my childhood is that salt-water enemas were the best relief from the pain and discomfort of IBS (back then it was called by yet a third name: colic bowels). That was many decades ago, and I still use saline enemas to treat the symptoms (enemas do NOT cure IBS, by the way, but for some people they provide temporary relief or "remission").

Secondly, given your age, my question is: Are you SURE it's spastic colon and not something else? Have you been through tests such as MRIs, barium enemas, or colonoscopies? If not, then my advice is: DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN YOUR BOWELS! At least, not until you've been checked out by medical professionals. That means "NO!" to enemas or anything else.

Third, assuming you HAVE been checked out thoroughly, and the final diagnosis is spastic colon, saline (salt-water) enemas MIGHT actually help with the symptoms. Honestly, when I have a flare-up, it is the time that I LEAST want an enema. But, at the same time, I also know that a saline enema, though it initially causes more pain when being administered, will put me into remission (no pain) for weeks and even months before the next flare-up, then it's time to get the bag out again. As an old saying goes, "No pain, no gain" and that's true with my IBS. Otherwise, I suffer. When I'm in remission, however, I can enjoy pain-free enema play solo or with a partner.

Again assuming that you have had a complete medical work-up and it has been determined that your only bowel problem is spastic colon, then I would suggest you try enemas SOLO. That is, don't make it a part of your medfet play until you know for certain it is safe to do. I recommend a small soapsuds enema first to clean out the bulk of the waste in your bowels, then try taking a liter of warm water with approximately one tablespoon (or the metric equivalent) dissolved in the water. Take the enema slowly and allow it to flow gently into the bowels. If the pain increases, stop the enema and evacuate (expel). Wait about an hour and see if the symptoms subside. If they do, try taking another liter of saline solution. If you can take it all, try holding it in for about 20 minutes after the bag is empty. If the pain continues to subside, then saline enemas may be a way to treat the symptoms, and then enjoy the "other" enemas as part of your play.

As always, be careful and be safe!! Avoid putting anything in your enema other than mild soap for the cleansing enema and then saline solutions for the others (Note: If mild soap is too irritating, just do the saline solutions.). Avoid adding alcohol or any other substances. I know some of the "hard liners" here like to put various products in their enemas, but given your young age, I would recommend that you NOT follow that practice.

This is a very interesting question, and one that I feel I have enough experience to answer.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your post.

My mother suffers from spastic colon too, so I'm 99% sure it's that. My tummy hurts always when I'm stressed or something, so maybe I'll follow your suggestion and try to do a simple enema. Maybe I'll try onc and see if it helps me or not, then I'll see what to do.

Thank you again! 😃

I have some sort of atypical IBS-C or other functional issue.

Currently if your symptoms are constipation and apparently any degree of discomfort they no longer require you to go through the whole investigative process of colonoscopy etc. only to have a doctor say "there's nothing wrong with you." Of course I had had a CT that covered the area for something else so that might have helped, but I have heard that IBS-C is a simple and easy diagnosis for most people now from multiple sources. What is your bowel habit - slow, fast or no change?

I use a soapy enema followed up by a rinse (at minimum) and it does help, even when I do have some discomfort - well, almost all of the time. One common feature of functional bowel issues is unpredictability, so when you think you've figured it out expect to be surprised. I still say start small and simple and work up because you don't know how your body works yet, and we all want you to have a first experience that is as pleasant as possible.

Even if you give to yourself having someone else there can be nice, as long as you are comfortable with them.

I have some sort of atypical IBS-C or other functional issue.

Currently if your symptoms are constipation and apparently any degree of discomfort they no longer require you to go through the whole investigative process of colonoscopy etc. only to have a doctor say "there's nothing wrong with you." Of course I had had a CT that covered the area for something else so that might have helped, but I have heard that IBS-C is a simple and easy diagnosis for most people now from multiple sources. What is your bowel habit - slow, fast or no change?

This is where people get into trouble, especially when they diagnose themselves based on what someone else has, even if the symptoms are identical. NEVER assume that because your symptoms mimic someone else's symptoms that you have the same thing they do. If you have abnormal bowel symptoms, get it checked out; never mind what someone else has. Your symptoms may be the same as someone else, but the root cause may be entirely different.

The diagnosis for IBS is typically given AFTER everything else has been ruled out. IBS has no distinctive physical characteristics other than pain, chronic constipation, and/or diarrhea (I get either constipation or diarrhea when I have a flare-up), and sometimes nausea and vomiting. But these symptoms can also be from other problems such as Crohn's disease or non-bleeding ulcerative colitis and even tumors, just to name a few. I have been through numerous tests including barium enemas, colonoscopies, MRI (both with and without contrast), hemmocult and other lab tests, and CT scans. For all practical purposes, my colon is perfectly healthy, not even a single polyp! This has been going on since I was a toddler and continues 60 years later.

What causes IBS or spastic colon? There are a number of theories floating around out there, but the one that seems the most plausible to me is an imbalance of gut flora (both good and bad bacteria that normally reside in our bowels). My own theory with regards to enema use is that enemas help by reducing the bacteria in my large intestine and allowing the bacteria to regrow in a more balanced way and thus the pain is reduced until the flora gets off balance again. I've tried various probiotics, yogurt, etc, and nothing seems to help so not sure if my chosen theory is a good one, but the enemas DO help reduce the discomfort and pain, and have done so since childhood, and that's pretty much all I've got to go on. I have no plans to change this until someone comes up with a viable cause.

Oh, and one little clincher about getting checked out: Not all doctors are on board with this "problem" and not all doctors make prudent decisions. Insist on lab work and any other tests to rule out anything more serious before jumping to the conclusion that you have IBS. We can have a monster lurking in our bodies we don't know about, and ignoring that thought is just plain dumb! Just a friendly word to the wise.

I do not think this is the place to be asking for medical advice. Every patient is different.and every condition can be slightly different between individuals.

Simply email your doctor's office and ask. I am a Colon Hydro Therapist and it is always asked if the patient has been advised not to have a colonic and what conditions they have before an appointment is made.

I like your response, Michael, but actually she's asking the right question in the right forum. She was asking about enema play as part of medfet, not medical advice per se.

I am a long-time healthcare professional, but my response was based solely on my own personal experiences and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of others, medical or otherwise.

Given her young age and issues regarding the use of enemas, which many of us on Zity enjoy, she was both smart and prudent in asking her question, "Is it safe for me?" I really wish every newcomer asked that question because it really is a matter of health and safety before engaging in medfet or other sexual play involving something that is as intrusive as enemas are. Smart!

I wound up going in after my constipation got much more annoying, expecting the worst (especially after the second visit when the first round of stuff didn't work), but the doc did an interview, asked about "red flag symptoms," tested for Crohns, and said "probably IBS, try fiber, Mirilax, etc. Nothing to worry about"

I was quite happy. Looked things up later and found that the " 😁 iagnosis of exclusion" with all the unpleasantness is apparently no longer required. Now if I go back with ongoing diarrhoea or any blood or other red flag signs (and my doctor has started asking me) it is somewhat implied that I'll be sent out for a colonoscopy pretty quick. I said "atypical IBS-C or other functional issue" because it really doesn't hurt often enough to be true IBS, but I'm not asking any more questions at the doctors!

Yes, questions like this should be asked! Safety is always in.

I guess in short the point of this is to say if you haven't gone to the doctor don't be scared, if it's simple IBS-C they probably won't make you go through the works.

@yume said:

My boyfriend and I love medical play, and we're both curious about enemas.

What do you think? Would you share your experience with me?

Looks like she gave up - her account is pending deletion. She had some disturbing posts that I think have been deleted. Hope she straightens out and gets moving in a positive direction.