Taking Enemas too often

Is it okay for me to get one once a week? That's what I've been doing, and it seems about right.

Hi, I'm new here. Is it okay for me to get one once a week? That's what I've been doing, and it seems about right. Thank you.

Once a week is fine. Some people take them much more often than that, others less often. Whatever you find works well for you. (Since you’re posting on the enema board, I assume you mean enemas 😃 )

I would not advise more often than about every 6 to 8 weeks

I would not advise more often than about every 6 to 8 weeks

@LisaK Wow, that sure is restrictive, and totally unnecessary IMO. Many MANY people here take them way more often than that!

@LucyM Over the years I've heard that your body can become 'addicted' to them if done too often, meaning you would find it more difficult/impossible to have a natural BM. However I've not seen any real study/evidence of that.

Once a week should be absolutely fine, and most klismophiles on zity do it much more than that. Take some time to do some experimenting with your body. As long as your system can produce a natural movement on your regular schedule, than you aren't messing anything up. Personally I can take an enema every day, and whenever I stop, go right back to normal the next day.

Good luck, have fun, and welcome!

I would not advise more often than about every 6 to 8 weeks

LisaK I know many do them much more often than you advise with no ill effects.

Once a week is fine. Some people take them much more often than that, others less often. Whatever you find works well for you. (Since you’re posting on the enema board, I assume you mean enemas 😃 )

one-eyes has a much more common, and I'd say realistic, response. Do what feels best for you whether it is once a week or multiple times. Enemas are done by zity members for pleasure, not just because of constipation.

Enemas can be done too often. I am not exactly sure how many enemas are too many. But once a week is not it.

I usually get them two or three times a week, and have had no adverse effects in over 60 years. So, I would say once a week is fine. I know several people who do them daily, and they seem to be doing fine.

If once a week works and you're back to normal in between then I wouldn't worry. Enema frequency is kinda like coffee drinking. The opinions follow the amount of drinking vs abstaining with studies backing different views 😄

I am not sure but I have been doing almost daily enemas for more than 10 years and have not had any problems, other than now being mostly enema dependent. In other words I usually need an enema to get me going. But it is not a problem because my equipment is readily available, just fill the bag with warm water at night, and plug the nozzle in. After expelling and taking a shower, everything is done until the following night, and no unscheduled bathroom visits during the day

I am not sure but I have been doing almost daily enemas for more than 10 years and have not had any problems, other than now being mostly enema dependent. In other words I usually need an enema to get me going.

It may not bother you, but technically, that's a physiological problem.

If you have been taking DAILY enemas for 10 years, how would you know that you were dependent?

I have been taking ALMOST daily enemas. On the the missed days I have difficulty or cannot go at all.

I have been taking ALMOST daily enemas. On the the missed days I have difficulty or cannot go at all.

@Amy_K I think this is what we mean by addicted, or taking them too much. If your system cant work without them, that, to me, is a problem. Something COULD happen, where its not possible or convenient to do a full enema every day/evening, and then you’d be in trouble or at the least, discomfort.

I personally would not want to be tied to a bag every single night forever... sometimes spontaneous things happen!

I sometimes go for weeks without one, but then revert to my usual schedule, which is 2-3X per week. My body thrives on this repetitive regimen, and I've never had a problem going without enemas--except I feel sluggish when I go too long without. Seems like things slow down "higher up." I like to keep my transit time at about 24 hours or possibly a bit less. I like enemas, but they make me feel better, too. So I think I agree with most here--that it is individual preference that dictates what we do enema-wise.

On the the missed days I have difficulty or cannot go at all.

Maybe because there is not much that needs to go?

I'm no enema expert and I judge only by my own experience, but I believe that if cleaning with an enema daily, then the day you're not, there simply isn't enough material accumulated yet to trigger the "need" to go. I would guess two to three days of normal eating and skipping the enema pleasures should get you going "automagically".

I normally give myself 3 - 4 enemas per session. I likely average 3 sessions each week. This week (tomorrow included) I will have 6 sessions in 7 days. The 1st session included four 2 qt. enemas and two 4 qt. enemas. The one yesterday included two 2 qt. enemas and two 4 qt. enemas. I haven't had any problems associated with my enema routine. By way of example, if my last enema were on a Monday morning, I would expect to begin having normal bowel movements either Wednesday night or Thursday morning.

Typically, I like to have at least one enema session a week. I find that if I schedule my session during the morning, I'll be back on my usual "bathroom time" the next day. Recently, my workload has interfered with my enema playtime and I went nearly a month between sessions. By that time I was so in need/want of an enema that nothing was going to stop me!

While I do think anything can be taken to excess, finding the right balance with enema play is unique to all of us.

Have fun and play safe!

Deb

I think the answer to this is: "we don't know." We do all sorts of things to our bodies that they are not adapted to (a lot of processed stuff that passes for 'food' comes to mind). Our bodies are amazingly resilient and have systems that work to maintain homeostasis (balance). Basing decisions on what feels good isn't necessarily good for the body. For instance, we eat all sorts of "comfort" foods that give us pleasure at the time we eat it and disease in the long run. Fucking feels great, but one can also get lots of diseases from that... we could make a long list. Lots of human activity involves risk/benefit.

Putting fluids into our colons rectally bypasses the 'natural' process of digestion. Our bodies have ~24-27 feet of intestine and our colons amount about ~3-5 feet of that length, the rest is the small intestine. Medical science knows lots of really cool stuff, but the body is an infinite universe and each time we make a new discovery, it reminds us how little we know in the grand scheme of things. For instance, the latest evidence informs us that we have about 3x more bacteria living in our colon than cells that make up our entire body (we live in symbiosis with bacteria and based on that understanding, one could ask: "what am i doing to my gut flora with this particular enema?"). To demonstrate how knowledge changes, a few years ago we thought the ratio was anywhere from 10-20x. I see science as more of a process of continuous learning than a system that produces static absolutes. If one is basing decisions on scientifically derived evidence, it's really (hopefully) "current" evidence, and that decision may be modified as more evidence becomes available.

Making health decisions based on scientific evidence makes the most sense to me, but i understand evidence is not always readily available, it can change, it is subject to confounders, bias... i.e., it isn't perfect and it takes some understanding to spot flaws and know how to use it.

A common assertion in studies is: "more studies are needed...." to address the question being asked.

I think the answer to this is: "we don't know."

I think that is a true statement. Some people say you can get lazy bowel from too many enemas, others say that is hogwash. My rule of thumb is no more than 2 a week but many members have done one every day for years with no ill effects. I used to occasionally break that rule when on a trip with my late partner Petal. She would get one or two every night until we got back. The only time we didn't is if she was too sore from too much play the night before. She would always lay off the next week though even though it might be 2 or 3 days before she had a BM.

I can tell you that several studies have shown evidence of bowel inflammation that lasts for hours through days following enemas, including soap, glycerin, tap water, fleet and bisacodyl (enema or suppository). Normal saline or PEG didn't show the inflammation. What I haven't seen is an explanation for what that means in the long term.

The question asked is "can I take enemas once a week?" And I am kind of assuming the question is about how often can I take enemas and not become dependent on them to have a BM without the use of an enema.

I think the vast majority of enema enthusiasts can be on the once a week schedule and still have an independently functioning digestive system. Some can do them more often and still not develop a lazy bowel. Diet plays a big role. I eat a high fiber diet and can have regular BMs the next day after a single 2 quart Epson Salts enema. If I do a series of three then the next day I will likely not need to go or if I do it will be a small BM.

I think the good rule of thumb to follow if you want to avoid becoming dependent on enemas is to allow your body to start having regular independent BMs for at least 3-5 days after your last enema session. Essentially you need to let your body completely "forget" its last enema before giving it another one. This is very much a trial and error experience that each person has to work out by listening to their body while doing regular enemas.

I have been cautious of dependency to enemas for decades, and I've always refused to do another session until she had a BM on her own. Of course that is just my own rule, an has no scientific backing what so ever.

But to me, it confirms that your system is still working on its own, and has not become lazy, and dependent on the enema, to produce a BM.

Lets get this straight and simple the colon is a large tubular muscle that like any other muscle in the body the more you exercize it the stronger and more effective and efficiant it becomes. anyone who claims otherwise is simply full of crap !(i will take on any medical professional on this one!) The colon is a smart organ and can learn, clean it every day for a few months you will be treated to your body feeling and performing better. and thats only the begining do this for many years like a few of us have and you will learn the colon just does not get the respect it deserves! its also the source of much BS in the medical world many have no clue what the colons abilities are.....its your colon keep it clean and in good shape or not .....

Clearly if your bowels are not returning to normal function for at least several days in between you are doing enemas too often

The therapeutic standard for bulimia now is purging twice a week or more.

Just because people who are bulimic may use enemas as part of their purging routine, it doesn't mean a person who uses enemas frequently is bulimic.

What Are Typical Behaviors of People With Bulimia?

A person with bulimia might eat more than 2,000 calories in one sitting and then induce vomiting. Vomiting, however, is not the only method of purging. Excessive exercise, laxative use, enemas, fasting or a combination of purging methods are common alternatives to vomiting.

Lets get this straight and simple the colon is a large tubular muscle that like any other muscle in the body the more you exercize it the stronger and more effective and efficiant it becomes. anyone who claims otherwise is simply full of crap !(i will take on any medical professional on this one!) The colon is a smart organ and can learn, clean it every day for a few months you will be treated to your body feeling and performing better. and thats only the begining do this for many years like a few of us have and you will learn the colon just does not get the respect it deserves! its also the source of much BS in the medical world many have no clue what the colons abilities are.....its your colon keep it clean and in good shape or not .....

@Tummypro Sorry, but I really disagree. The colon is NOT SIMPLE - nor is any other part of the human body. And it is NOT just a ‘regular’ muscle, like a bicep or calf. The colon gets ‘exercised’ by having digested food passed through it which is its normal function, NOT by being cleaned with water.

The human body evolved over millions of years, all WITHOUT water being used to clense the colon and it is not required maintenance to be cleaned out. If you can’t have a regular BM after stopping enemas for a few days, its pretty obvious you’ve ‘broken’ your digestive system. Now it might be easily fixed by diet or something to get it working again, but still, the overuse of enemas was NOT beneficial to your colon.

Maybe you can return to normal easily after months of daily enemas, but everyone is different. Even good things like drinking water can be done in excess.. and can kill you!

Lisa K , “ theraputic standard for bulimia “ ?

Excuse me ? Are you referring to the medical criteria for a diagnosis of bulimia ? If so please do some research by a reputable source before stating such .

Bulimia has several criteria that needs to be met before being diagnosed as bulimic, number one being , binge eating , that symptom must be accompanied by several behaviors, purging may or may not be one of them, there are many other symptoms. Also, the symptoms must occur on average of 1x or more per week and continue for approx 3 months .

I am not quoting any sources here and if someone has accurate, up to date info please add it . I am always interested in keeping up on knowledge and appreciate any factual input .

When I was in my early twenties I had bulimic tendencies , while I did not binge ( thus why I was not diagnosed with bulimia) I had several of the behaviors, including purging. I had such a warped sense of guilt and disgust over food the mere thought was enough to make me vomit. I did not need to stick my finger down my throat. I learned many tricks to avoid or make it look like I was eating. I spent a lot of my time in the kitchen cooking for everyone else then would clean up while everyone ate to avoid sitting at the table.

There is much more to it than purging . Like stated you can purge and NOT be bulimic .

Clearly if your bowels are not returning to normal function for at least several days in between you are doing enemas too often

The therapeutic standard for bulimia now is purging twice a week or more.

Purging and bulimia are two different separate entities. A person may do both, but they are totally different mental illnesses. You should know that Lisak.

Thank you for the posts in here. It is important to me that I play safe. I would hate to have a trip to the hospital over some play. That would be hard to explain.

There is some thought that large enemas daily can produce dependence.

. . . . I would hate to have a trip to the hospital over some play. That would be hard to explain.

It isn't hard to explain at all.

You'll just be embarrassed doing it. 😁 😁