How much water is safe? Colon capacity?

I think the medical texts state average colon capacity is about 2qts. The standard disposable soap suds enema bags and buckets that are in use today only hold 1.5qts. That said, who is average? No one! Everyone has his or her individual capacity. And suprisingly it has nothing to do with size. I have seen tiney petite women take 2+qts without batting an eye and 250lb men start to complain after 1qt. I guess the question here, and possible variable, would be how much previous enema training the person had had. Those of us who were raised on enemas can usually really hold some serious volume.

If you know how to calculate the volume of a cylinder, thge average colon is about 5 feet long and average diameter 2.5 in. Now go do the math.

However, the colon stretches. How much before it bursts, who knows. I have no intention of finding out.

Doc.

Only ever did 4 quarts once.... that was standing up with chest leaning against shower wall. Let belly just totally relax and let it fill slowly. Three liters is about all I usualy take

I have read that the capacity of the colon is over 4 quarts when tested on body-cadavers. I am convinced that 3 quarts is possible for most adults with encouragement. The colon is flexible and capable of holding more volume than is typical when given a routine hospital enema.

I heard that 7 quarts was max! I take 6 on the average and keep trying for 8 I like to feel full and can generally hold it all day! If you do this you rely have to urinate often.

Is there such a thing as to many enemas in a day if your just using clean water?

If you really do enemas all day long or do many each day for days in succession, you could end up with an electrolyte imbalance, which would be transient and reverse itself when you discontinued your enemas. If you have had normal blood tests in the past and are of good health, it is unlikely you would experience a real problem, but if you have had endocrine or other systems with abnormalities, you could have a real problem on your hands.

Symptoms of electrolyte imbalance to look for could be: muscle spasm, weakness, twitching, or convulsions, irregular heartbeat, confusion, blood pressure changes, nervous system or bone disorders, numbness, fatigue.

Adding sodium chloride to the water and ingesting potassium in the form of a banana or a pill will prevent trouble.

The colon has muscles; large enemas give the muscles some work to do. Nothing bad about that. Taking lots of mini-enemas (simply washing out the rectum) can make your muscles lazy by taking some of the work away.

There are lots of people on the forum who take enemas as much as they like and have done for years.

I have read that Sea Salt added to an enema is better than table salt. What do you think?

Maybe yes, maybe no. Too much milk consumption can have problems. Many people dring 20 cokes a day. How much is too much. This is entirely a personal matter and one must be on the lookout for symptoms in all areas of our behaviorl.

I have taken one enema and sometimes two every day for many (over 30 )

years. I feel my health has only been maintained in very good condition

because of it. I have in the past taken an occasional day for enemas

with repeated fills and no side effects except that I ended the day

feeling great and the water ran clear.

Now, once a week, I give myself a home colonic. That means that I inject

and release between 13 and 18 gallons water with each injection comprising

of 3 to 4 quarts and then release. Once again I feel great after this

therapeutic procedure and the effects can last for days.

As to your question, how much? or how many? those questions appear to be

quite different for individual and you may be required to find those

answers for yourself.

Just wonder if regular large enema could enlarge your colon, one of my neighbor who is a single mother with 3 children in care told me that she had to take enema to have a bm during and after her pregnancy and her maximum capacity has increased from 2qt to nearly 4qt. does anyone have similar experience?

I have expaned from 2qts to 6qts 7qts once Mostly 4qts or 5qts Have a 8 qt bag

When you think you are nearing the end of your enema session start decreasing the temperature of the water several degrees each enema closer to the end. This will stimulate the colon to do more work, and will help to improve the muscle tone of the colon.

Remember to make your solution ISOTONIC! especially when doing large or multiple enemas.

I think it's mostly a question of how much you're comfortable taking. When I first started taking enemas a 2 qt bag was a lot! Now no problem, 4 qts often. Practice makes perfect. Relaxation and patience is the key.

I agree that it does take time and patience to increase your capacity. My exgirlfriend was very much into enemas when I met her. On our third date, I discovered her enema bag hanging over a coat hanger in her closet between some clothes. As our relationship grew, I eventually ended up giving her enemas using her 2-quart bag. At first, the two quarts seemed to be all she could manage, but within a month of taking enemas a few times per week, her capacity increased.

Of course, I would always start her off with a few 1-quart cleansing enemas. I don't think it is a good idea to start off with a large enema without first being cleansed; otherwise, all that debris would get pushed up into her digestive tract or cause unwanted blockages, which is not a good idea.

After her 2-quart bag was empty, I would refill it and begin again with the bag at a lower level to reduce the flow rate. I got her to relax and not be in such a hurry. With a little patience and rlaxation, the second bag would continue to empty into her belly. At first, her limit seemed to be 2 and 1/2 quarts, but the next couple of times I noticed the second bag was half empty before she would ask me to stop. Eventually, by getting her to be more relaxed, I finally saw the second bag become empty. She said she felt very full but did not feel the need to let it out. I told her that she has now earned the 4-quart mark of achievement.

Previously, after her usual hurried 2-quart enema, her belly did not look any different to me when she stood up. But now with four quarts in her belly, I could really see a difference in the size of her belly. Her belly was pleasantly round, and I especially noticed how her belly button seemed to be more pushed out than usual. Anyway, as the saying goes, patience and practice makes perfect. Perhaps if we were still dating, I could have increased her capacity even more (maybe five quarts), but I guess I will never know.

Hello to you

i have a question what is the limit of the colon concerning it capacity?

From all the info I have read about colon capaciy,the size of the person has a lot to do with how much one can hold.The average colon can hold as much as 5 to 6 quarts but few can actually take that much.With practice,one should be able to hold about 4 qts.I am a small guy with a 30 inch waist,yet I can hold about 8oz shy of 4qts,but that's really pushing it for me.I have read on this site about someone taking 6 or 7 qts.Let the good times flow. w/m72yrs/W.MA

Capacity may change as you grow older

I think the capacity depends on the person...so far I am not quite at the 2 quart mark...but I am a newbie

Capacity also depends on the experience level, and the number of enemas you receive in a month, and how often you do them. I have taken 4 quarts quite frequently in the past, but now seem to be "stopped" at 3 or so. I think it's because I stopped doing enemas for a while, and now my colon has to be "retrained." My therapist can get 4 quarts into me, though. She uses the coffee, and then turns on the "powerflow" to get it as high as possible. The enemabag she uses for coffee holds about 7 pints, or 3.5 qts. And with the extra she puts in...

AAAaarrrggghhh.

But it does the trick. That's what matters.

Doc.

For me it's ever 2 liters.I don't want and take anymore.

I can handle 2 quarts and retain for 10 to 15 minutes . I have had three but it is not very easy to try to retain.

I have read in nursing manuals that "older" patients have to be given larger volume enemas because the Colon stretches with age. A benefit of growing older!!

Remember,your colon is a muscle that can be trained to hold more than two quarts.If you never take more than that,the colon won't stretch to take any more.The key here is to do a couple of cleanout enemas of a 1.5qts,then a 2qt,then a2.5qt.With each enema just try a little more solution than the previous one.You will surprised how much your colon can hold.Let the good times flow.w/m72yrs/Western Ma

I have taken a 4 quart enema once but I was so full and uncomftable I did not enjoy it

About five years ago, I decided to go to an enema pro in San Atnonio, Texas to fulfill a couple of fantasies of mine. Earlier that day, I decided to hedge my bets since I was a little apprehensive about what was in store for me with the pro, and have a colonic irrigation. Boy, was that a great move on my part. The pro's specialty was advertised as enemas, but all she had was a regular 2 quart combination bag. Part of the way through the session, she gave me the enema. I lay there on her hospital bed enjoying the beauty of it all. I heard water running again, and she came back with another 2 quart bag and proceeded to fill me up again. I didn't tell her about the colonic, and she made me hold the two enemas for about 20 minutes or more. Even though I could have used a safe word to go expell, I don't recall feeling really full, since most adults can hold a gallon of water. This is definitely the most water I have ever held at one time.

She teased me, letting me get my face extremly close to her cootchie. She let me expel the enema, threatening to beat my ass if I touched my penis. I later was allowed to finish, and erupted in a huge orgasm. To this day, I have never had such an amount of water in me at one time.

Why are so many people hung up on how large an enema they can take? Do they get more pleasure from taking such large volume enemas or is it to be able to just say they did it? I don't think my orgasms would be any stronger with more than the 2qt enemas I normally take or more intense, for that matter.

I agree completely. To each his own, but my attraction to enemas has nothing to do with monstrous cramps and painful excruciating retentions - doesn't spell e-r-o-t-i-c in my book, not at all.

I was always more attracted to the sinister side of enema play, I always fantasized about nurses and scary hospital settings as a kid - nurses using strange formulas, spooky fluids and medicines, stinging solutions.