How Quickly Do You Expel An Enema-Men vs. Women?

Okay so dumb questions. I was reading another post and it made me wonder something. See, when I take an enema it takes me forever to expel it, like 45 minutes at least and when I am done I am utterly exhausted. Doc on the other hand is rather quick about it and seems to have more energy when he is done.

So here are my questions.

Is this a man vs. woman thing? Do men expel faster by nature than women do? And do most women become exhausted by them and most men become rejuvenated by them? Is this whole process just different for men than it is for women?

Inquiring minds want to know...........mine, lol.

Mashie

If I want a quickie enema in the morning, I can select the equipment, take a 2-2 1/2 quart enema, expel it, go into the shower and clean the bag, colon tube and hose in ten minutes. Following that I take my complete my shower which includes three minutes for washing hair, two minutes shaving my legs and under-arms, six minutes to brush and floss my teeth and three to four minutes to wash the rest of my body. So, the enema takes ten minutes and the shower following takes 14-15 minutes. Drying takes another 3-4 minutes. Drying my hair takes more time depending on the style and how long it is. I have this down to a science for when I have to get out of the house in the morning.

It really depends. My standard enema is 3 quarts with added Dr. Bonner's plus the contents of one Fleet enema. The first one takes around a half hour to fully expel. If I do a 2nd or 3rd, then they will take 15 minutes or less.

No, I REALLY doubt it is a man vs. woman thing. It MAY have a lot to do with the condition of your colon, your diet, body chemistry, etc. I do find that a first enema takes a long time to come out, and each later enema comes out much quicker.

If you want an enema that is QUICK to come out, try taking an injection of about 6 Oz. of mineral or olive oil the night before, then do the enema in the morning. You will be AMAZED, it just explodes out of you in seconds! But, you have to take a couple more enemas to wash out all the oil.

Jon

For me it some times differs some times I can do 2 qts and expel in 20 minutes, then there are times it takes up to about 45 minutes to expel that is when I usually walk around for about 10 or 15 minutes till I get the urge to go again Grrrr!

Don't see where there is gender variation there.

We all absorb about the same amount of water.

I manage to go 15 minutes on most types of enemas.

That's a good hold time!

Close to the physical limit for most types of enema.

Long enough for the enema to propagate all through the large intestine.

Not enough time for a dangerous amount of absorption that could send the heart into arrhythmia.

Switchable Susie- That's about my schedule too. I've found no real need to hold it.

Switchable Susie- That's about my schedule too. I've found no real need to hold it.

Holding the enema for more than 1-2 minutes is a total waste of time if your intention is to get cleaned out.

You are much better off using the time you would spend holding it taking another one to get cleaned out----UNLESS you are taking a long relaxing enema and enjoying the fulness and pressure while you masturbate a few times.

LisaK said

. . . We all absorb about the same amount of water. I manage to go 15 minutes on most types of enemas. . . . Long enough for the enema to propagate all through the large intestine.

Not enough time for a dangerous amount of absorption that could send the heart into arrhythmia.

If holding the water for a long time was dangerous and causing arrhythmias, members here who take repetitive enemas (INCLUDING YOU when you do your system clean-out) and people going to colonic spas would be going to the emergency room all the time due to fresh water being cycled in the colon for an hour, sometimes longer, which clearly is not happening. If anything, repetitive enemas and colonics, with all the fresh water being pumped in and out of the colon would be more dangerous than just holding one enema for a long time as far as draining electrolytes is concerned.

When I go for a closed system colonic a few times a year, I make a two hour appointment and the only sensation I have is feeling wonderfully pampered when I leave.

I do not think there are any differences between man and woman

I believe there are differences between colon and colon of each person. Each colon has a different response

For me it varies significantly. I can get my two enemas (1 SSE, 1 tap water) in and out in about 40 minutes when everything is cooperating, or it can be 2 hours and I still feel the last one sloshing around inside. I'm IBS, so that's probably a significant factor, more so than my sex.

It seems as though volume, solution and temperature are important. If I get the enema too weak, strong or big my colon sometimes goes off and sulks rather than kicking into peristaltic overdrive, and a sulky colon with a couple quarts of water in it is not fun. The biggest issue, though, seems to be how it's "running" beforehand. If I start hitting it with enemas when my colon starts to slow down things are faster and more comfortable than if I wait for it to stop first. I'm currently taking more enemas than a year ago and am happier and feel much better.

I think that the concerns over water retention are primarily for people with renal issues,

For me, the larger volume enemas that travel further up my colon will take longer to expel. My small rectal rinse enemas come right out and I am good to go.

So expel time seems to be related to the volume and the depth of the enema solution in the colon- at least that how it works for me.

I agree with ProV1. And I don't think there is sexual difference. It is just a matter of digestive organs activity. In my case, it takes about 15 minutes to expel from right after 4 or 5 quart plain warm tap water enema. Although I try to expel as much as possible, some remains, get absorbed and urinated in a couple of hours.

I see no reason to hold an cleansing enema more than just a couple of minutes. Just until the urge to expel becomes strong. The exception for me is coffee. Holding coffee for at least fifteen minutes is the whole point of that type of enema.

I don't think there is significant difference between men and women for how long we hold our enema. I think it is all in what we want personally, not a biological difference.

At times it releases in about 15 minutes and there are other times when I have to walk around to make sure it is finished.

I'm not sure gender has anything to do with the amount of time it take male or female to expel. I say this because it doesn't take me long to expel. I would say maybe 10-15 minutes and I am not exhausted after. Now the girl who started me on enemas was always exhausted after and it took her a long time to expel. My sister and her girlfriend are like rabbits before, during and after. They do the same as me and do a series of at least three. Granted I may have that small amount left in me that will all of a sudden decide to come out after I thought I was done. It happens. Also I think it has something to do with the length of time you hold it or even if a colon tube was used. The deeper the liquid goes it will take longer to come out. I usually don't hold for a long time. But I noticed that if I do after I expel I can hear the liquid still inside me up high. The same if a colon tube is used on me.

All of these answers are fantastic. Thanks and keep them up.

Mashie

Expulsion of a 3qt bag typically takes me 10 minutes or so. Sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less. Although I've not put a stopwatch on it it do find that expelling a salt/soda solution takes a little longer than a soap suds bagful. I've not experienced any discernible difference in expulsion time between bags that I hold and those that I do not.

So, I can complete a session (fill the bag, drain the bag, expel) of 3 bags in 45 minutes, give or take.

I don't take them very often & rarely have any difficulty expelling completely. I react to the stimulation very quickly too. 45 minutes seems a long time unless its just after shocks from a large enema ? Something that really helps for complete poops even without an enema is putting your feet up on a little box while using the toilet.

I usually give myself 3 or 4 enemas in a session. They generally range from 2 qts. to 4 qts. - getting larger as I go. Regardless of the amount taken in, I normally take a minimum of 10 minutes and a maximum of 15 minutes to fully expel. I do not hold them at all. Once I finish filling up, I immediately begin expelling.

Maybe I am doing something wrong then because expelling just doesn't happen for me that quick no matter what I try or how hard I push. Grrrrrr.

Mashie

I should have added to my earlier post that enemas are usually a soothing relaxing and an erotic experience for me. I never think about the time involved from filling to expelling. I just observe and experience the sensations my body gives me when doing enemas. I really don't worry about how long it takes to expel. If I am doing large enemas then I will expel all or nearly all of the enema as I sit on the toilet right after filling. Sometimes I will have one last small expel maybe an hour to two later. I have never felt the need to force or push the enema out- I love the feeling of letting it come out on its own time. This is all part of the enema experience.

Maybe I am doing something wrong then because expelling just doesn't happen for me that quick no matter what I try or how hard I push. Grrrrrr.

Mashie

Pushing (beyond just a bit of "Valsalva") never helps for me. In fact it can make the whole process longer.

I'm slowly trying to accept fully that my bowel is the way it is and getting irritated, frustrated or angry doesn't do anything. At this point I'd be OK with consistency so I can plan better.

You're not doing anything wrong, Mashie. Just learn to enjoy the ride, I guess. Of course that's coming from someone who has trouble in that department...

The time to expel varies with the solution and amount, a large tap water enema seems (for me at least) to take longer to expel than a soapy enema. enemas with glycerin are fast to exit, but you will have some return trips over the next hour. i think the fastest to expel are the 2 1/2 quart soap and bisacodyl enemas, 15 minutes and they are gone.

I agree with moliere pushing won't help. What ideally should be happening is what medical types call "mass movement peristalsis" which is under involuntary muscle control. Assuming you don't have anything physical going on like inflammation or obstruction I'd recommend trying some relaxation & meditation before doing an enema. Also I find hiking or canoe paddling beforehand helps peristalsis for some reason.

As I get older, I find it harder to expel. I used to use soap, or dissolved Dulcolax tabs to get a faster expulsion, but now soap leaves me with 2 hrs. of sporadic expulsions. I stick with tap water now. It could be that my radiation scarring in my rectum and descending colon, plus age has made me for sensitive to irritants.

I have no idea if this is a male/female thing.

A bit of residual solution isn't uncommon. It is usually absorbed fairly quickly. Just be cognizant of the possibility if you are engaging in critical activities within an hour or so. As was pointed out, the type of solution matters!

My primary reason for giving myself enemas is to have a clean playground for my dongs and dildos. I generally have 2 of them mounted to the shower wall (I most often use the flexible shower hose to give myself enemas) and the 12" double header in the shower, as well. I normally expel in the shower as the drain cover easily removes and there is no grate on the drain. Thus, everything flushes down the drain quite easily. One of the things I do when expelling is, after I think the greatest portion has been expelled is to fill my ass with the shorter and thicker of the wall mounted dildos. After some thrusting back and forth, more of the enema will always be released. Next, I will back up all the way onto the 18", but thinner, dildo. Again, after some thrusting when I let it slip out, more of the enema will come out. The final play is to thrust the 12" dong in and out. With each out movement a bit more is expelled. I don't know this to be fact; but, I assume each of these dildos/dongs is simply expanding the sphincter to aid in the release of the enema.

Anoldguy said

... I assume each of these dildos/dongs is simply expanding the sphincter to aid in the release of the enema.

You could be on to something there. 😄 While I was doing some research on how to give enemas I found a really old text. It mentioned that using slightly thicker tubing made the enema more effective by sphincter stimulation. This wasn't for colon tube insertion, just using the tip of a rubber catheter for the nozzle. The procedure included leaving the tip in place after the enema went in with the tubing clasp shut until a strong urge to expel happened.

I try to not worry about how long an enema takes. I listen to my body and just surrender to the flow. I do them to relax. Do you worry about how long a massage therapist rubs your shoulders or back? Or do you enjoy the moment? It's the same basic principle. The only one I worry about is the initial cleansing one, I try and hold that one through three waves of cramps. It is usually a SSE but I try to do a series so if it's in there too long it will be rinsed out during my session anyway. After that I just fill and release as my body tells me. I end my sessions with a small coffee enema and try and hold that one as long as I can but by then retention isn't a problem.

Relax. Many happy returns!

Tekn0