Time instead of volume

Instead of a set volume, (usually finishing the bag) has anyone experimented with being filled for a set period of time? I.E.finishing the bag just meant it be refilled. I think this works best with an open top bag and a partner to refill the bag as it empties.

How about BOTH?

That's what I usually do. 3-qt soapsuds enema retained 15 minutes.

Yes Qt. enema toled to hold for whatever time she toled me. I would hold that enema putting up with the cramps she would have diaper me but most times holding the enema was not to big a deal! when I would be checked on to see if the diaper was dry I would be toled that very good lets see how much more you can hold which she moved the diaper so she could put the pipe in my butt she would give me 1 Qt. more so I be up too 3 Qt. be toled to hold but maybe 10 min. she would check me again & if dry 1 more QT would be put in me but most times she would put the bag in the bathroom & come & tell me to go expell the enemas! The only thing is I become sore on my insides after that enemas are over!

The height of the bag would make a huge difference in how much solution went in during a set time. My solution is hung up on the shower head. I use two two quart open top bags connected with a y connector. I use a clamp on each bag above the y connector and another clamp below the y connector. After the first bag is emptied, I refill it and continue with receiving the contents of the second bag. I rarely take in more that three quarts at a time. At least the bag is ready for a second enema.

I appreciate everyone responses. But I didn't mean taking a certain quantity and then retaining it for a period of time. Instead, I meant that the enema would be allowed to flow in for a particular amount of time, and if the quantity was exhausted, would be replenished until the enema had been allowed to flow for the pre-defined time. The enema would end no matter how much was left in the bag once the time period had elapsed. Accomplished easiest with an open-top enema bag and a partner.

I can usually retain the full amount 15 minutes. Not good to retain beyond 15 minutes or so. By then your body has absorbed enough water that there are cardio and kidney risks.

Actually people with normal kidney function can get rid of excess water about as fast as it can be absorbed. The bind comes when the solution is heavy laden with electrolytes that the kidney's aren't expecially good at removing(such as a Fleet Enema/Phosphosoda). Bad things with Fleet's are not related to water absorbtion, but rather water loss and electolyte gain and the inability to get rid of the extra electrolytes with reduced available fluids.

Setting a goal of +/- 15 minutes for a plain TWE is about right. If the maximum amount of the enema has been retained for that long, it's softened the feces about all that can be done and its time to move to the expulsion stage.

If doing a series of enemas (or trying to hold an enema for a long, long, time), please be careful of causing an electrolyte imbalance and the bad that can come from this. As Matthew writes, the body absorbs water from the enema and passes it as urine. But that elimination of urine also eliminates minerals and electrolytes from the body. I used to do 3-4 plain TWEs (no salt) in a 2-3 hour session, and felt faint a few times towards the end. Once, while sitting on the toilet, I had a rapid onset of chills, combined with dizziness and nausea....barely made it back to the bed. Now, if I'm doing anything more than one fill (which is almost always), I always add 2 tsps of salt/quart of solution.

I cant use sodium in enemas because of kidney problems, but have NO problems with Soapsuds.I have been doing enemas till clear(sometimes up to 8-9), and my ex makes me take the whole enema, which has on occasion been as large as almost 4 quarts,but most of the time 3 quarts, for years with no problems.most of the time she makes me hold for 10-15 mins......