Enema - Getting it ALL out?

I sure would like to hear from people about the best way to avoid the dreaded “after effects” syndrome. I enjoy the experience, but the sudden surprise, sometimes hours later, of a very messy “there is still more” event is a real turnoff. So, folks, what (if anything) actually works to avoid this?

Every body is different. I take an enema several times a week in the morning before I go to work. It's important to take at least 2 quarts (usually a little more) for a thorough clean out. I find that I have the problem you mention when I take a quart or less.

I read a magazine and stay seated for about twenty minutes, then hop in the shower. Sometimes I'll dribble a little bit, but when I'm done with the shower, I go dry off. And I'm done.

It is extremely rare that I have any left .... very little if at all.

Then it's off to work.

Have a nice day!

If you plan on a good enema cleanout, make no plans, as a quick one has a habit of knocking on your door later on.

My experience has been enemas until clear, and still wait. Too many times when a little gaseous fart turns into a mess. Doesn't work. You have to get experience and listen to your body.

When my enemate (wife) and I were still working we never indulged during the week, we always waited for the weekend and always during the day. This was to avoid any surprises like those mentioned in the initial post. Usually there were little to no after-effects but we thought to err on the side of caution.

Now we’re both retired and lead a much less active life. Some of the habits we developed over the years of employment have remained. For instance we still only play in the afternoons, never after dark. We usually share on weekdays while the rest of the world has its nose to the grindstone and can only fantasize about a good purge. We never go out to eat or anywhere else on those days. Some habits die hard.

My advice is to plan ahead; the planning is a big part of the fun. Maybe a daily enema is too much and may be appreciated more if done less often, when there is no hurry and no stress involved.

Apart from small enemas, I get this problem almost every time, except maybe if the solution is very strong and/or I hold the enema for very little time. From my experience if the enema travels up like in a high enema situation or if I use a colon tube I get at least two later visit to the toilet. I think everyone is different.

The only thing that I've not yet tested is letting the enema solution trickle in very slowly, like more than several minutes. Also, using a standard nozzle and not a long tube, maybe an inflatable one to hold the solution more, could help. That is because for me letting the enema very quickly with a certain pressure helps the solution to travel up very fast. Will see

I usually insert a medium to large butt plug after filling to help retain the enema. I can completely relax and enjoy the full feeling of the enema without having to work so hard at holding it in and keeping my anus held tightly closed.

Usually, the enema seems to release easier due to my relaxed state. However, if I have a good climax before releasing things will tighten up for a few minutes. After getting out all that i can, I'll reinsert the plug and leave it for a while. It seems to relax the colon again and it feels really good too. Then, if anything is left, it will usually want out pretty quickly. I often remove the plug in the shower, and any mess that's left will drain away. I feel completely empty after that.

Our bodies are all a little different, so what I say is effective for me might not work for you. I usually weigh myself before and after my enema to determine if I am empty enough to go on to something else. If I have retained less than a half of a pound of the enema I feel safe. There is some variability depending on how much poop the enema brought out and how long I have retained it. The longer the enema is in you, the more will be absorbed by the colon and won’t come out except as frequent urination later.

Some things that I do to minimize the amount retained. After the initial expulsion, get up and walk around. That usually brings more down. If after 10 minutes, I am not feeling empty, I give myself a shot of straight liquid glycerin with one of those little Fleet glycerin applicators. That almost always kick-starts another expulsion leaving me feeling empty. But, it must be said that some enemas just don’t go as planned. Same process, same solution, different results.

@Cheryl77177 two of your tricks also work well for me: the weigh in / weigh out and getting up and walking around (usually to clean and put away my gear). Reaching over my head and twisting my torso sometimes also helps.

I have had success using a cold/cool enema as a way to completely flush. It is a fairly small volume that I sometimes repeat.

Additionally, I have success in agitating my abdomen from right to left if I can hear or feel the liquid in my colon.

The other suggestions are helpful as well!

My mid-30s daughter and I do a three-day juice fast together about twice a year. It’s a healthier and more therapeutic way to clean myself out than taking enemas till clear, which in years past I found unpredictable, exhausting, and even potentially dangerous through rapid loss of electrolytes.

Daughter Jen had a hospital dietitian as a roommate for three years, when she learned the protocol. Typically, we start on a Wednesday prior to a three-day weekend by eating light and beginning the juicing on Friday evening.

Saturday morning we take the first of two 1500ml warm water enemas (sea salt added) spaced about 4 hours apart with electrolytes regained in between. Juices are sometimes pre-prepared and stored in a refrigerator, or a combination of freshly made on the spot every 3 to 4 hours. We are out and active on Saturday afternoon, making sure all the enema residue is released. (You’d be surprised what still comes out two hours later.)

Sunday morning early is a third enema, same as the Saturday type, and by now, most everything that was up there is close to down below or out. (Tip: good idea to have a medicated Vaseline or Desitin handy.) most Sundays are church for us, so I take the enema right around 7 AM. Jen gets up later, she takes hers by 8 o’clock.

They protocol calls for a fourth enema on Monday, but only if needed, and I’ve never felt the need. Both of us are running clear by then. Monday is a gradual return to breaking the fast, and on Tuesday, we are pretty much back to our normal diet routine.

We know this is not for everyone, but for daughter and me it’s a way for both of us to give ourselves a thorough internal cleanse — and it’s a time to catch up and do some mother-daughter bonding.

For me, the larger the volumes, and the more fills I do, the more that comes out later. If I do a full cleanout, which involves three 2.5-3qt flushes, I'll "pee out both ends" for the next 3 hrs. I experience significant retention. I use plain tap water. If I use a salt solution, the absorption is lower, but retention is higher. I also do maintenance flushes, which consists of a single 1.5qt flush. This may or may not result in retention. As others have said, my suggestion would be to learn your body, and what works for you.

To address the original question of how do you deal with a possible messy after affects surprise potentially hours after. I have found that a diaper is a sure way to prevent any messy surprise that may occur.

When my Mom gave me hot soapsuds enemas when I was growing up she made sure I took the full amount in the bag, starting with a pint at 4 years old and increasing it by a cup every 3 years. She made me hold it in for 5 minutes by squeezing my butt cheeks together tightly and telling me to take slow deep breaths through my mouth to ease the cramping. When she finally let me sit on the chamber pot or toilet to expel it, the poop usually poured out of me in forceful waves until nothing more would come out and I felt totally emptied out. Only very rarely were there any after effects because she made sure the Ivory soap solution was strong enough to totally clean me out.

You sit on the toilet until you feel completely empty with no dribbling or gas coming out. That can be from 5-30 minutes depending on the person maybe even longer

When I was young, I almost never had the problem of retained enema fluid wanting to come out later. As I have gotten older, my colon has become even more unresponsive to anything taken to relieve my constipation. I just don't get the strong peristalsis in response to either enemas or oral laxatives. Most of the time now, I have enema solution that stubbornly refuses to come out. What helps for me is to remain on the toilet trying to expel for a sufficient amount of time. I will sit there up to 40 minutes trying to get the last of the fluid out. Standing, walking around and vigorous massage of the lower abdomen helps too. Lying flat on a bed and massaging my belly has also been very helpful. Using a strong soapsuds solution instead of tap water is also helpful. Even with all of that, I often retain fluid and spend the rest of the day worrying about when it might need to come out. If I have something that I have to do outside of the house where I know that bathroom access might be limited, I often wear adult pullups to catch any potential leakage. I violated that rule earlier this summer when I took a badly needed enema of 1.5 liters of soapsuds one evening. I knew I wasn't evacuating completely but went to bed and forgot about it. The next day, the remainder of the enema kicked in after lunch. I was touring a large art museum with friends and almost didn't make it to the men's room in time. There must have still been a pint or more of the soapy water lurking in my colon.

Most of the time I have no issues with this by try to stay home for a couple of hours after having an enema. Over the years however, I have had a couple occasions where there was more enema lurking up inside me and those cannot be readily retained. I never had an accident, but if I had been driving and stuck in traffic it could have been a disaster. Like I say, stick closer to home.

When I was young getting enemas from my mom, I never remember having to retain the enema. When she was done I got up and sat on the toilet and released the enema

I also don't remember having problems with the release or completely emptying out. I don't ever recall going back for a second time either.

Now it takes a lot longer to release. Most of the time after the main event, I'll get up, clean my equipment put things away. Bend over at the waste several times, put my arms up reaching for the sky and twist my nody. Walk around the bathroom for a minute or so and then sit for the final release. That usually does if for me. Rarely do I have to go back again luckily.

In my experience, the bigger the enema, the easier is for some to remain back, usually by doing a little exercising I get it all pout in about half an hour. For me is the same if I retain it for a longer time. I also found that massages during expulsion help a lot. The best though is to have an anal play session, for me it calls every drop left there. with the actual risk of it presenting itself when the "toy" is extracted. As usual the old say is always right..." when you play with fire....."

"Getting it ALL out" can be problematic and at the most inconvenient times. I almost always use luke warm plain tap water and take 2-3 two quart enemas per week mostly for the "side benefits" as I do not seem to have a constipation problem. If on the rare occasion that I use soapy solution or something similar, I am prone to have the "carry over" effects described by others but not always. "Getting it ALL out" does not seem to be affected either way with various enema volumes although I have only recently begun experimenting with smaller volumes. I have only had larger than 2 quart enemas a few times and do not recall if I had any change in "carry over" effects. Denise

I don’t really think there is a way to totally avoid to suddenly have an urge to let go uncontrollably. Time is the only real protection. Emom and others have pointed out the safest thing is to stay close to home. I have tried plugs and they don’t really work effectively.

Dita

Try as I might, I don't think I get it all out in one sitting or within 20 minutes. I usually just carry on and an hour or two later, the last little bit comes out.

I do try to stay near the bathroom, just in case.

As many have already pointed out, nothing is foolproof and every enema is different. It’s about 50-50 for me if I have lingering effects or not. Walking around and moving between various positions helps a good bit for me.

It all depends on enema volume. The bigger the more difficult to expel all. I cannot expel anything about 3qts and more without a break. As some mentioned here taking a break, walking for a while, twisting body to the sides helps to get most of trapped water out. I learnt that trying to force things does not help and even makes things worse. After initial expulsions, when I still feel urge to expel, but nothing comes out, I stop and begin to walk, twist body, bend and so. This helps to move trapped water down the system and in about 10-15min I can expel whatever was left.

Not trying to force or rush things and not sitting still helps.

Not having sufficient time is also a factor when the enema doesn’t all come out when you are ready to be done. I liked the enemas that mom gave me and learned to give myself enemas just because I liked it. I remember when I was about twelve, mom went shopping and I told her I didn’t want to go along. After a while I decided that I wanted an enema. I had a good amount in me when I heard mom come home, much earlier than I expected.

She started calling for me so I pushed out what would come out and put the syringe under the sink and went to the kitchen. She was showing me what she had bought when the remaining enema water in me started working. With my stomach churning, I had to take off for the bathroom on the run. I barely made it. When I rejoined my mom she just smiled and said, “I hope everything came out okay.” She knew what had happened.

There have been a few more times since then when I have been interrupted before I had allowed sufficient time to get it all out, and fifteen to thirty minutes later I have to make another trip. It’s part of enema life.

Lots of good ideas here for resolving the same issue. Here is what works for me. ...based on the shape of the gut.

I like to end my enema sessions with a nice shower to relax and wash away any sweat, or splashes etc., so after the "first blast" has come out, I get back on the floor, starting in the right side sims position for a minute or so, and then roll onto my back with knees up and hips elevated. A pillow or other support can make this a little more comfortable. Then gradually roll into the left side sims position, and finally from there to standing. At that point any remaining liquid should have followed the natural shape of the intestine and arrived back near the entry/exit. 😃 Usually some additional water will be ready to come out. That is fine, I let it out, and them moving on to the shower I pull the nozzle off the hose and reinsert the nozzle. Some water will drain out. Its not particularly clean water, but it washes right down the drain with the shower. Moving the nozzle to different depths not only feels great, but also drains additional pockets of water. The nozzle might plug up, but a quick removal and spray with the shower gets it cleaned out and ready to go back in. (and isn't the old in and out one of the best parts of the enema?) Even after the nozzle no longer finds any water to drain, it can be conveniently and pleasantly stored in place till shower time is finished. Then removing the nozzle and a final rinse gets my body and equipment ready to step out.

I don't claim its a perfect solution, but its a feel good ending to the enema routine, and I have never had an emergency recall if I have done it.

I just accept it as a possibility and try to do any enemas when I have enough time (60-90 minutes) at home after to ensure I can get to the toilet quickly if there are after effects.

Welcome to Zity, however "obtuse" your angle is here! May you find friendship and enjoyment and have many "happy endings".

I don't have the problem very often. I do give myself a fair amount of time for it to come out, but very occasionally some comes out much later... even the next day! But not without enough warning to get to the toilet. One thing that may help – although it's messy and not for everyone! – I generally use a long anal dildo on myself after an enema (while masturbating!), and that sooner or later tends to encourage further explusion. (TMI in most contexts, I know, but zity seems like a safe space for true confessions.)

My therapist always adds a teaspoon of salt per liter of water and about 5% glycerin (based on the total volume) to the enema solution; so far, I haven't experienced any after-effects after emptying my bowels in several rapid, successive waves.

Fast flow, cold tap water works for me... always gets the last of anything in there to come out.

I usually take 1-1.5 litres of cold water from the tap (ran for a few seconds to get it as cold as it can be) and hang the bag about 4' above me and let it rip.

its not the easiest or most comfortable but it works well for me.