Petroleum Jelly

What does the medical community recommend in regards to the use of petroleum jelly in the rectum and colon?

It is perfectly alright. Petroleum jelly, also called petrolatum, is a long chain hydrocarbon somewhere in between mineral oil and paraffin, which are all bio-compatible and hardly if at all absorbed.

Petroleum jelly is the carrier component/vehicle of what over the counter and prescription ointments are made of.

Petroleum Jelly ( Vaseline) also has the advantage of being insoluble in water, therefore it does not disappear rapidly from the anal tissues but it has the disadvantage of causing rubber apparatus to perish

It is OK with silicone though

Petroleum jelly is a bit messier but really is a fun piece of the overall experience for me. Extra small towels are always helpful.

I find that vaseline not only does a better job of coating and cushioning the nozzles during insertion than KY or Astroglide, but it also protects and soothes bottoms during and after expulsion, which coupled with excessive wiping, can cause my bum to be sore. Whenever we go for an extended session, I always use vaseline, and just stay clear of latex nozzles as they will be destroyed by vaseline.

My open-system colon therapist puts a glob of Vaseline on the nozzle. For enema tips, I prefer KY or similar because it doesn't clog up the holes as Vaseline does. One solution for that might be to lube the anus with Vaseline rather than the nozzle, the way I grew up.

Petroleum jelly is fine for you but it's not good for your enema equipment

I just tried the Vaseline and the cleanup time is three times as much as it would be with most water base lubes. I enjoy relaxing after a good enema, not spending time cleaning up. The water base lubes I use clean up with a quick rinse and then it's nap time 😁

Petroleum jelly is not water soluable while astroglide and K-Y

desolve almost instantly. To me that means that any lubricant

can be used to insert a rectal tube. However, the insoluability

of petrolleum jelly means that it will not wash out internally

into your enema water. Also, your nozzle wil remain lubricated

for a smooth, easy and painless withdrawl.

Petroleum jelly will definitely harm latex equipment. I find a great substitute to be a cold cream such as Nivea. Non harming, lubes well, and doesn't dissipate too readily.

I prefer not using vaseline. After using it several times, I find it hard to clean yourself. It seems like its still there.

Lubricating jelly works well for rectal thermometers etc. The biggest problem with it is that being water soluable, it is good for one insertion.

Even though it's harder to clean up and is bad for rubber items, it works the best if you are going to do muliple insertions like for a bulb enema.

As long as it is not used on rubber tubes like colon tubes its ok, But keep in mind it deteriorates any rubber items.

I used vaseline as a young adult but now I prefer a silicone based lube.

I have switched to a glycerin-based personal lubricant which is latex compatible and easy to clean up. The generic brand which I use is manufactured by BioFilm Inc. in Vista CA.

I use to use petroleum, but it is messy to clean out of nozzles.

I guess I'm a traditionalist. Among my memories growing up was Mom bringing the jar of Vaseline into my bedroom and setting on the night table as she was preparing to give me an enema. Once I was in position---pj bottoms off and me rolled over on left side with my right knee pulled up---I would hear her unscrew the lid from the jar. She would then lubricate the rectal pipe. After that, it was, "Ok, let's get started." Mom would then gently spread my cheeks apart and slide the nozzle up my rear. For this reason, I continue to use Vaseline as a lubricant for enemas. I wouldn't have it any other way!

Petroleum jelly is petrolium oils (distilate).. it may not be the safest lubricant...remember when they told us that hydrogenated oils were better than butter,, come to find out its not so,,,i would hate to develope later in life some exotic form of liver/pancreatic disease from its use.. i switched to olive oil and vitamin E,, years ago, lube just as good,, and its unsaturated fats that we need in our body...its a no brainer

I prefer vaseline even though it may be harder to clean-up afterwards. It's a little old school but it's much longer lasting than KY.

I prefer to use Vaseline for Enemas . Old habits , I guess .

KY is good for sex and toys and !!!!

WC

OH GOD YES!!!!! i did it to myself just a little while ago and oh god i was almost able to put my entire hand into my arse And It Feels SOOO Good, i really really really need to be taken like that, or to put a big fat butt-plug into my arse anyway. but anyway i did use vaseline, but it is a bitch to get off your hands & cock.

I prefer petoleum jelly on my silicone dbl balloon and my silicone colon tube.

I've used it with a rubber open end colon tube (made from vacuum tube) and it softened it up nicely over the years. Now I use KY or similar with it.

Ciao,

I really like KY warming gel and it doesn't eat up your tubes and toys. Vaseline has a better feel although it is tough to get totally cleaned off. I like walking around with the vaseline remnants feeling like my anus is still gooey and ready for more and reminding me of how much fun it was.

I like to use petroleum jelly for my enema's i like to use regular lubricating jelly for my catheter's and toy's

I used vaseline all the time for about 20 years, but two years ago switched to Crisco, and just like it better now--for variety I guess. Interesting how Crisco is sold in those smaller containers, which they probably sell more of than the larger ones that real cooks and bakers use!