A little question

Hi everyone, it is so good to be back again after so many years away. I wasn't sure where everyone went after I left to heal. All well now!

I read somewhere that soap will make expelling an enema faster and more thorough, what soap do you use and how much? I use salt water and find that to be just wonderful but sometimes I get impatient while expelling

I find the soap makes it a bit more cleaning than just regular hot water

Need a rince enema after

I think that a great many of us are alerted by the distinctive perfume of Ivory soap.It was the staple in the classic enema days-1920s thru 1960s.Nowadays the favorite has to be Dr Bonner, liquid castile .It doesn't smell like Ivory but works the same or better! You get it at Vitamin and health food stores.

I'm a relative newbie here. I was on the site years ago but asked to be removed at the time. I'm not new to enemas (but sometimes feel like I'm new to them because every one seems like a new experience). In answer to your question, you can use soap (Like Dr. Bronners readily available on the net) along with your salt water. If you do decide to use soap, always remember to follow up with rinse enemas to get rid of the soap residue. Otherwise, you might end up with an irritated colon.

I'm still a big fan of Baby Shampoo/Baby Wash.. very gentle (your ass will not cry, I promise). I also like the scent, reminds me of being a baby. My preferred brand is Baby Magic.

David 😃

Goat milk soap. Effective and gentle with no cramping. Just swish the bar around in the pitcher until it is milky

First get to know just how your colon is constructed (get a medical book, or Google it). Sometimes you need to get off the pot and lay down to get the fluid going in the right direction.

Next a SSE (soap suds enema) can cause cramping. Salt, as you said, is a good additive, but remember use sea salt. You colon absorbs a lot of fluid when giving yourself or your partner enemas and the salt helps slow this down. Also if you find yourself or your partner are dizzy after a or several enemas you may be diluting your electrolyte balance. Salt is the best, but some use other ingredients.

I read that medical studies (Dr. Marilee Schmelzer) have shown that soapsuds enemas produce more expelled liquid than plain water or other solutions. From my experience, I believe that this is true. I'd recommend 1/2 oz. of liquid castile soap per quart. Of course you need to have substantial volume to further stimulate the bowels. 2 to 2.5 liters is good.

All right, how about a little friendly disagreement here, Plantagenet. Doesn't a SSE require a rinse? Everywhere I read it does. There we go, back to water, which gets absorbed through the colon.

I'm open for discussion here.

Now if you really want to get the bowels moving, might I suggest crushing some bisacodyl with a mortar & pestle and add that to the solution.

Email me for the details.

Liquid baby soap works extremely well, being gentle enough not to irrate. As mentioned a clear enema rinse is necessary afterwards to prevent irritation.