I’ve run about a dozen or so enemas through my newest enema bag, a four quart silicone one made by Seeking Health and purchased through Amazon for under $35.
As others have complained, it comes with the tubing bound with zip ties, which leaves kinks in the hoses. The apparent reason for this is to permit all of the accessories to fit inside the enema bag for packaging. I soaked the tubing in very hot water and then hung it to dry, which opened up most of the crimped areas. After a month of use the dents are hardly noticeable. The bag itself seems to be a decent tradeoff between cost and durability. When filled to capacity it doesn’t act like it may burst at any moment.
The detailed instruction booklet cautions you to take care when removing the hose from the steel nipple on the bottom of the bag. Why they chose to use steel instead of plastic is a mystery since the included silicone “colon” tube comes with a plastic connector. In my case, I chose to fully attach the hose to the bottom of the bag and leave it connected. This enema bag is used frequently and is never stored away. Hanging the bag to air dry, first upside down over the IV pole then looped once right end up, adequately removes residual moisture.
I use different hangers and clamps than what is supplied with the bag, though the slim S hook is more than adequate to support the bag when full. In my opinion the included “colon” tube is not of much use, but others may find it suitable for placing the enema solution higher in the colon during an enema. I have not tested the roller-type shutoff clamp but it appears to be sturdy enough for the job.
This translucent enema bag is imprinted with the name and logo of the maker. The logo and script are a nice, if imprecise, way to judge the progress of the enema. Speaking of progress, the bottom opening chokes the flow of solution in comparison to say a Klystra enema bag, so the enema flows much slower. This is both a plus and a minus. This is a plus in my case, since I can hand the bag higher to ensure positive flow (like when using a thirty inch colon tube) while not increasing the flow rate. Also, I happen to prefer a slow flow rate when taking an enema.
The downside to the reduced flow rate is the inability to flush out the air inside the 3/16th inch ID tubing. Bubbles persist in the tubing no matter how much you bleed the tubing or how low you hold the business end while doing it. To solve this I first close the clamp and pulse-squeeze the tubing to force the bubbles back into the enema bag. Once that is done I hold the end of the tubing/nozzle even with the enema bag and open the clamp to permit the solution to rise past the clamp.
The wide top makes for easy rinsing, cleaning and drying. Simple soap and water applied with a wash cloth removes any residue inside the bag. So far there hasn’t been any discoloration on the silicone.