Glycerine enemas

Can someone tell me how they actually work? I mean, if the liquid suppositories (which considering Fleet is totally concentrated on the ass and should know that those are microenemas) are just basically about twice the standard glycerine suppository strength they claim it is a hyperosmotic laxative, how does mixing it into an enema do anything? Hyperosmotic laxatives work by drawing water into the colon. If you have a bunch of water in there already, does it at that point turn into a strictly irritant enema? And yeah, I know it works and works quite well, but I'm just trying to figure out the biodynamics. Yes, I'm that bored that I spent cerebral computing power on this, lol

The glycerine suppository is mostly stearic acid which makes it a solid/rubbery consistency. There isn't much actual glycerine in it.

The glycerine works by creating an osmotic gradient which draws water into the colon. Also because the glycerine is hygroscopic, it is also mildly irritating which causes contractions in the colon which creates the urge to push.

The glycerine suppository doesn't actually melt--it dissolves as water is drawn in. Hold it in your hand--you will see it does not melt.

Holds liquid and an irritant.

I actually enjoy the urgency to push that glycerin creates. At least a for me, it goes without saying to use in very small doses. Once I injected 3 or 4 ounces- followed by 2-3 quart enema. BIG mistake. But a 2 or 3 suppositories, was fun. Definitely produces an anxiety in me over being able to take the whole bag.

The glycerine suppository is mostly stearic acid which makes it a solid/rubbery consistency. There isn't much actual glycerine in it.

The ones I buy here are made up with 85% glycering, gelatin and water. Disadvantage is they hardly "melt"at body temp. however they still release a decent bit of glycerine whilst being "up there"

It works equally. Suppository had another shape and it was melting into your rectum. And they're contains 80-85 % of glycerine with coco oil or gelatin. With enemas you could change percent content of glycerin-you could do a very laxative with pure glycerine to gentle recipient.

Susy has given a good explanation of the effect. For me, it is the irritant aspect that stimulates the peristaltic contractions. In my experience, there is a range where this works well.

For example at 5% strength or below, I don't really notice much difference than a straight water or mildly soapy enema. When used in combination with a mildly soapy solution, it can enhance the muscle action. Once I get above 8% and somewhere less than 15% strength, the stimulation action is quite strong and similar to a strong, soapy enema. When used with a strong, soapy enema solution, the combination is "kick ass!" By that I mean, the contractions are more in line with "cramps" and can be strong enough to cause short periods of nausea. I also experience a bit of a burning sensation...not painful but more sensitized.

A word of caution. Experiment with smaller volumes to start. I started with 2 liters and worked my volume up. I rarely put together a glycerin enema of greater than 3 liters simply because in a few minutes of flow, it can be extremely difficult to hold even with a double balloon catheter. Glycerine is relatively expensive compared to soap (I buy it by the gallon, now), so I don't want to throw away unused enema solution. I also haven't used my long colon tubes to introduce the solution well into the transverse colon.

At 20% (and above), I can tell the colon is irritated by the glycerin or glycerin/soap combination but it is difficult to have a sustained set of contraction waves traveling along the colon.

It definitely feels like an irritant!! If I need a bit of a “prewash” before an enema, I’ll mix glycerine and water 1:1 and inject about 20ccs with a medicine syringe. Then I go lay on my bed for a while. At first it just feels warm, then it starts to burn a bit but not in a terribly bad way, then the urge to expel comes on slowly but it’s centered very low, it’s not big waves of contractions for me. Less than 50% glycerine and it doesn’t do much, more than 50% and it burns too much and the urge to expel is strong and immediate but doesn’t seem to produce much more than the initial dose of liquid.

Those "liquid glycerin suppositories" are Like 3 x as strong as a solid one! I have a hard time holding that beyond 4 -5 minutes and even then it's intense.

As Susie said, regular suppositories have very little glycerin in them. It has to leach out of the carrier substance to work. Liquid glycerin suppositories are actually enemas, and 100% of the laxative is available as soon as you squeeze it in.

I find that even warmed, you need to introduce a little hot water just to warm the whole mixture and dilute it enough that it will flow through a conventional bag-type srynge

I find that a mini enema of 10 to 20 ml. of pure vegetable glycerin gives a feeling of having to go starting about 3 minutes after injection into the rectum and lasting until 5 minutes have gone by. This initial urge has to be ignored, then I am OK until it returns about 15 minutes later. At that time, I have to sit on the toilet or have an accident. No holding back on this enema, small but always effective. A slightly larger enema can be prepared by adding an ounce of liquid glycerin to a pint of warm soapy water and injected using a bag or bulb syringe in a knee-chest position. Both glycerin and soap are irritants to the rectum and colon and glycerin also attracts additional water. The urge to go is not as immediate, but this will produce a good expulsion. Three ounces of glycerin added a warm, saline enema of two to two and a half liter enema will cleanse the colon quite well.