Flow & retention problems - seeking advice

Hi, all. I've got problems. I use a standard drug-store type bag & nozzle (only a touch better quality, obtained from a local surgical supply store). I use lukewarm tap water, with a bit of salt added. I usually sit on the toilet to take the enema, because I get into messy retention problems too often to be any distance away. When I use this setup, one of three things happens:

1. The solution flows in fairly quickly and completely. These are the good times, but this doesn't happen very often!

2. I feel pressure, but the bag just doesn't empty. This used to happen a lot, but now I hang the bag higher, and that helps a bit - except when there's a substantial blockage, which still happens fairly often.

3. Maybe 1/2 a bag (around a litre or a quart) goes in, and I simply can't hold it any more. When that happens, I usually try again, hoping I've cleaned things out a bit and can take some more; but usually I just can't manage to hold more the second or third time around.

A retention nozzle (double balloon rectal catheter) might help the retention problem, but it's a bit hard to acquire discreetly. A butt plug might be helpful, but only AFTER I get enough in.

Any words of wisdom???

Sitting on toilet makes it hard to hold Try hands and knees and head down in bathroom warm water hang bag low for slow fill and relax it could take 10 mins to take the whole bag .good luck

I agree that the problem is your position. You need to be stretched out, on the bed, or the floor, and you will get that 2 quarts inside you much easier. I understand the need to be close to the throne, but try the bathtub, filled with warm water. You can lay down on your back, and some small leakage is not a disaster.

Also try the bed, maybe a half bag to start. Take the quart, and see how you do with holding it for a while, maybe 5 minutes or so. You will learn what you can do, slowly, and can work up to 2 quarts over time. Remember, enemas are fun, not a race to see how much water you can take, or how fast. Enjoy the sensations. Also, stroking your member is a good way to distract you from the fullness from the water. Hope this helps.....

Hey! A belated thanks to all you enemaficionados for your replies. I tried RobBob's suggestion, and that does seem to help a great deal. I'll definitely be trying the other approaches you all have suggested, to see what works best for me, and for variety!

This is what I have found to be true in my own individual case - YMMV (your mileage may vary). Sitting is never a good way to achieve volume; it is good however if you know retention is going to be a problem. Sometimes I will sit for a small enema for a quick clean out prior to a large volume one to follow.

Standing up enables a much greater amount of water to be administered and as previosly mentioned allows for quick moment to the toilet.

I prefer laying down on my back. A very quick flow is stimulating. However a much slower flow over an extended period of time usually allows for much more volume. And the warmer the water is, the greater the amount and the much more easily it can be taken and retained.

Hope this helps.

I find I need to inflate the balloons a lot more than the makers advise. I give mine about ten pumps for both the inside & outside balloons then I am really well corked like a champaigne bottle!

good luck with it. they are quite fantastic when you get used to them

You might like to include a Higginson syringe in the line. It certainly improves the setup a lot. If the nozzle holes get blocked up, you will immediately clear them with a couple of pumps. Als, bag hight becomes immaterial. you simply pump when you want more fill. You may enjoy the surge feeling too!. Some say this pumping will help if cramps are a problem since you can pump the fluid past any constriction. Optimal Health co sell a ready made up outfit which is excellent. enjoy.

Standing in the shower. I don't have to worry about any mess if it leaks past the nozzle.

My wife has a similar problem. We found that she can take a comfortable enema while laying in bed with a bedpan under her.

Flow is a factor of the height of the bag. A good place to start is about 30 inches above the rectum. A good flow is a quart per minute.

With that flow, and remaining in the knee-chest position until I can't usually gets me a retention of about 15 minutes.