Cornstarch

Hi, im relatively new, and im wondering if a cornstarch enema would be any fun, as it turns gooey/slippery when heated, and may be a substitute for glycerin, which is quite pricey, help appreciated, thanks

You might try J Lube. Easy to find on the net and very affordable and versatile. You can add water soluble laxatives or crushed bisacodyl tablets if you want stimulation. You will not retain this so be ready for several trips to the toilet.

Glycerin, by its nature, will stimulate peristalis, the muscular action of the bowel walls to promote faecal evacuation.

Cornstarch is inert as far as this is concerned and is therefore not a substitute if a laxative action is desired. In fact a cornstarch enema can be used to halt diarrhea, the opposite effect.

Taken orally in large quantities cornstarch can have a laxative effect.

Hmm thanks, i never knew that, will keep in mind

My mother used to give me corn starch enemas for diarrhea after first giving me large clear water enemas. It is a very old fashioned procedure.

Interesting, so cornstarch may dry up the intestines?

I remember cornstarch enemas as a kid too but didnt remember what the purpose was but do remember getting several enemas followed by a paregoric enema at the drs for severe diarrhea then too

Potato starch enema works better for diarrhea than corn starch. Six or eight ounces of the solution about 103 degrees injected by a bulb syringe at bedtime will be completely or almost so absorbed by morning. My sisters and I got these enemas when we had diarrhea. We really disliked getting them in the morning or during the day because we felt some desire to expel them but were not allowed to. Flaxseed enemas were also given similarly. I both hated and loved receiving these warm, thick enemas as the bulb was slowly squeezed forcing the enema through my anus into the rectum and the tip of the nozzle moved about touching a wonderfully sensitive spot inside.

Since this topic has revived, I should note that Post #2 suggests a J-Lube enema. DO NOT use J-Lube in an enema. Another thread that began some years after this one (in 2012) contains a post about the potentially fatal effects of J-Lube. A word search should find it for you.

Since this topic has revived, I should note that Post #2 suggests a J-Lube enema. DO NOT use J-Lube in an enema. Another thread that began some years after this one (in 2012) contains a post about the potentially fatal effects of J-Lube. A word search should find it for you.

Let’s not be unnecessarily alarmist. J-Lube is only dangerous if the colon is punctured and the solution enters the peritoneal cavity. A punctured colon is dangerous in any case, and the bacteria from the colon together with the sugar in the J-lube can cause an infection which can be fatal. Exactly the same caution would apply to e.g. an enema containing molasses, honey or other form of sugar.

The idea is to avoid puncturing your colon, whatever recipe you are using.