E Solution Temperature - use caution

Perhaps Add This to Your Enema Equipment Kit

A nice warm enema solution coursing its way up into you or your partner is a wonderful feeling. But just how warm? Do you really know? Answer: not exactly. If administered at body temperature (98 degrees Fahrenheit) the solution lacks some of that desirable warmer feeling, but is certainly safe. Recommended temperature is in the 103 to 105 Fahrenheit range according to many internet sites. Temperatures above 110 degrees are said to possibly cause colon damage. This is a narrow range for desirable and safe enemas. I no longer use the old feeling on the skin method of temperature sensing. It has proven unreliable for me. Sometimes leading to some higher temperatures which caused discomfort, thankfully so far not damaging to me. So, what do you do? Use a mercury thermometer and wait a few minutes for a reading? Then adjust the fluid temperature and measure again? That’s a mood killer. My current check method is using an instant readout infrared digital heat gun. Available for around $20 to $40 dollars at big box home improvement stores, this small simple device allows instant accurate readings to keep you informed of the real solution temperatures. If your administrations are slow or very slow, the solution will lose some heat as it sits in the bag and travels into the recipient. If so, add a couple of degrees to raise the temperature. Hope you find this useful.

I use a digital thermometer that I bought on line for under $10. Gives a reading within seconds and takes the guess work out of knowing the temp. Highly recommended! I prefer about 105 degrees.

I am in agreement with your idea to use caution in the actual insertion temperatures of liquids going into your behinds...

Just also use caution in the different brands of Temperature Guns bought online,,,as there can be as much as 10 degree difference(s) in the chosen brands, so what is truly accurate ?

I am still testing with other brands so I cannot offer a reliable recommendation just yet.

To believe that because (it is a digital readout), It is accurate...seems to be an inaccurate assumption as of yet.

An old navy enema training film recommends a temp of about 110 F. I assume that they thousands of enemas without damage to the colon. I take mine between 108 and 112 F. I have also taken them at 110 F before unsedated colonoscopies without any damage.

https://youtu.be/a1fJqOSha48

I like my enemas to be a comfortable rinse against my wrist. Never measure the water temp.

I measure it by how it feels on my tongue, not too hot but quite warm ?

You can get a digital thermometer at Walgreens, CVS, or the like for $10 or less that reads the temperature in seconds. I like about 105-106F best. No reason to guess. I start a bit high and add ice cubes to bring it down to where I want it. Takes only a minute.

One of the reasons it is so important to have the receiver and the giver cooperate is just THAT!

EVERY enema with the possible exception of Fleet Enemas should always and forever be given at a temperature that feels WARM but NEVER HOT to the person receiving the enema.

Without that person's full cooperation the giver is always guessing. If they are a parent or a twin, it may be good guessing, but it's still guessing!

I also use a digital thermometer to measure water temperature, just to be sure. But realistically, those of us who have taken and/or given enemas for any length of time can usually tell the recommended water temp by dipping our fingers in it or using the old inside of the wrist test. We also know from experience that we can run the water a little warmer from the tap, and if you use a fountain syringe like I do, you know that the water temperature drops a few degrees by the time the enema is given.

Combination bags are different. They act like a hot water bottle and keep the water at more of a constant temperature, so be careful. Use common sense.

In terms of safety, how hot is too hot? How cold is too cold? What are the safe upper and lower boundaries?

General consensus is temperature should be around 110 deg F. That being said, how accurate you measure the temperature is just as important. Forget the limits, cold or hot, you should never be anywhere near them.

107 - 108 works for me, very relaxing. Been doing it that way for a long time. For me, cold enemas = bad cramps, so I just don't do 'em. YMMV

vapor

I have taken several 3 quart soapy enemas @ 115 degrees F, that's about as hot as i would go, it will warm you up if you retain for very long. I only do one, the heat aspect is real, high internal temps can hurt you bad. 110-106 is ok, and doesn't cause the sweats like the 115 ones do. Cold, if you like that, i have done 50 degree enemas, again, too many of these and you get real cold and shaky.

I use the back hand method when it feels right it usually is 105 to108. I find under 100 f is too cool although on filling colder is very noticeable when it enters the sigmoid.

That triggered a mash memory. I seem to remember a hypothermic soldier and order was get as much warm saline into his colon as you can.

I cap the measured temperature of enema water solutions to 105 degrees F (40.5 degrees F) as measured with a calibrated thermometer. A minimum of two recent vintage calibrated thermometers are kept in the home with one used to cross check the measurement of the other. Beware of bargain priced 'clinical thermometers' and always calibrate against a known good thermometer across the temperature range you are measuring.

It is interesting to note that a website sponsored by a plumbing business states that a temperature of 110 degrees F is generally considered safe but that the human pain threshold is documented to be around 106 - 108 degrees F. ( https://1800anytyme.com/blog/how-water-how-hot-is-too-hot/ )

While some of the below references indicate 110 F (43.3 C) is a safe upper limit I err on the side of safety. My experience has been water administered at 38.7C to 40.5 C (measured) minimizes cramping, produces a thorough evacuation and minimizes incident of post enema leakage due to residual enema fluid. The time interval between completion of preparation of the enema ready for use and start time of administration is three to four minutes, thus thermal losses further lower the solution temperature before actual use.

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The recommendations below were gleaned from articles written by professionals in medicine:

https://www.registerednursern.com/how-to-give-an-enema-enema-administration-clinical-nursing-skills/

3. Warm the solution before placing it into an enema bag or bulb to a temperature between 99 and 106 degrees. (Note the temperature is in Fahrenheit units.)

https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/gastroenterology/how-to-administer-an-enema-16-05-2006/

Dougherty and Lister (2004) recommend a solution temperature of 40.5-43.3 degs C for non-oil-based enemas. Cold solutions should be avoided as they may cause cramping.

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Other professional sites suggested 'Lukewarm" and "Room Temperature" were the optimal temperature choice for enema solutions.

A quick Google search indicates that the definition of "Lukewarm" varies. Two seemingly dominant definitions indicate that the temperature ranges for "Lukewarm" are 100 F - 110 F ( 37.8 C - 43.3 C) and 98 F - 105 F ( 36.7 C - 40.6 C).

Room Temperature definitions noted almost universally listed 68 F or the range 68 F - 72 F as Room Temperature.

Information on what an appropriate temperature for enema solutions is seems to not be cast in concrete in my opinion. Many sites offering advice on enema administration are vague at best on what temperature is appropriate.

Be careful.

Victoria: Thank you for the information concerning the temperature of enema solutions.... No one wants to burn their insides. Especially me...

Warm but not hot ACCORDING TO THE PERSON GETTING THE ENEMA!

No matter WHAT the giver, the thermometer, the giver's mother the receiver's mother, sister SO or dog thinks.

WARM BUT NOT HOT TO THE TOUCH OF THE RECEIVER!

Thank you, Victoria! That was a very exhaustive, well documented discourse on enema temperature. Around here, we are firm believers that hotter, but not TOO hot is better! I cap out at 106 F. (41.1 C), and find it provides a lovely warmth as the water floods my colon. Both girls feel the same. That temperature allows as to use stronger solutions and hold them longer, thus getting the full benefit of whatever we are delivering into our system. On a cold winter's morning, it is a wonderful way to warm up for the day! What a feeling: nice and warm and so full inside!

There is a lot of good advice here relative to temps of solutions. Since the 50's, most of the texts I have seen have suggested 105 f for a typical cleansing enema. I often will end an enema session with a cold tap water enema. The temperature does vary due to the season. I don't usually experience any internal discomfort with any of the enemas unless I've added other substances to the solution. I do use a jacuzzi type tub, or hot tub often. My hot tub maxes at 104 f and I have measured my indoor jacuzzi at 105 f. While quite warm, these temps are very comfortable on my skin or body, and certainly make for comfortable enemas, whether coffee, sse, or twe.

Elsewhere, I've posted that I make the water fairly warm, but I have to be able to hold my hand in the bag without discomfort. I want the temp as hot as is safe. This is when I fill the bag, and the time between the bag filling and me filling is enough to cool the water further.

While I never do anything else to deliberately cause myself pain, I do sometimes enjoy a bit of serious enema-masochism. Some of us are fans of cold water enemas for that venue. If you are doing cold water enemas, anything from cold winter tap water to ice water with cubes floating in it , you are chilling your body core. The amount of chilling is a function of how cold and how long the enema is retained, but seriously chilling the body's core has the ability to be fatal. It's necessary to have a source of replacement heat available. It's not enough to just dress warmly, it's important to have a hot water bottle and/or an electric blanket, or some other source of external heat. If I'm seeking enema-masochism I find that ice water is punishing, but it quickly numbs the nerves; I find water around 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit to be both more uncomfortable and more likely to initiate colonic cramps which can morph into delicious orgasms. Have fun but be prepared to replace lost body heat.

Diane

I find water around 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit to be both more uncomfortable and more likely to initiate colonic cramps which can morph into delicious orgasms. Have fun but be prepared to replace lost body heat.

Diane

I've got to have a wimpy colon… 80 deg. temp. water will cause me some cramps. I try my best to keep the water temp. around 110 deg. but with outside temps. influencing the water coming in and the room temps. cools the bag, so its not easy to do. This is one thing I'm fairly sensitive to…

The Colon Hydrotherapy class that I attended, promoted, “Don't vairy from 105 F!!." I personally use 110 F for my own at home colonics. For repeatability, I rcommend the use of a calibrated thermometer that is checked against a secondary standard periodicaly. That having been said, check the temperature of the water by sticking your finger into it. If it feels nice, us the water (or finger?) for your enema!

I tend to aim for 43°C = 109.4°F, but anything in the range 40–44°C = 104–111°F is fine.

I use 35-37°C water for safety.

Not so hot, not so cold (like room temperature about 25-27°C).

Rumor has it that what ever you can tolerate in the mouth, you can handle in the butt so when I don't have a thermometer, I use my hand first and then my mouth.

Hang that enema high and hot!!!

I target 105-106F. That is warm enough to feel going in without cramping or danger to my delicate butt.

@Cannot_get_enough Hang that enema high and hot!!!

Isn't part of the 3 H's - High, Hot, and what the one? I do like my enemas very hot, but not so hot that I messes me up for taking then next full-bag in my enemas session.

Cheryl,

I'm a retired physician >50 year enema lover. My butt, anus, rectum and colon is very delicate too. I'd love to hear more about yours, what makes it feel delicate and what you enjoy so it still feels good to you without feeling so sensitive. I'll respond more about mine if you're interested. PM if you'd like more privacy. Many thanks,

Eric, MD