Do enemas affect blood pressure?

I posted this in another group, probably should have been here.

I'm convinced that enemas contribute to short term elevation of BP. Working in a jail, we would get inmates with low systolic BP. We would have them drink water, often within minutes their BP would rise to acceptable levels.

I've taken my BP before and after an enema and have seen a definite increase. After a coffee enema, an even larger increase in BP. Given time, 30 minutes even, BP will start to return to normal. Physical positioning of course also has an effect, should be in a sitting position, feet flat on the floor.

Not suggesting at all that enemas are unhealthy, just an observation. have others observed the same?

The hoseman1

Do enemas affect blood pressure?

But yeah, definitely; when my wife orders or gives me one, my blood pressure always goes through the roof…😇😛😎

From a non-medical standpoint, I believe almost every emotion affects the BP.... fear, anticipation, sexual excitement (physical or mental), sadness, melancholy, desire etc. etc. Obviously, the physical and chemical aspects of enemas are a major factor too.

In my opinion only. SEG 🌸

I agree they could possibly, especially if it’s a longer hold because heavy breathing and stress will raise it. As far as coffee…that’s the caffeine.

Although I suffer naturally with Anxiety which also affects my BP, and in severe panic/Anxiety attacks, being taken care of and hydrated with a simple distilled water enema seems to calm the situation.

As others have noted, many things can affect resting blood pressure, starting with simple body position, rest since last activity, and simple hydration, like in the OP’s inmates’ case. The first treatment in clinics is often the patient to start drinking if possible or giving saline through an IV line. Slower hydration, meaning simply getting fluid from outside the body into the circulatory system, can also be done by enema, but the amount absorbed from the colon into the blood is usually much less or at least slower, than drinking the same amount by mouth, which is essentially absorbed 100%. I’ve never seen studies directly measuring BP changes during or after enema, but I’d not be surprised if there were noticeable changes, especially with large volumes of enema held for longer and longer times. To really get even a basic understanding of the effects, experiments would need to be designed to account and control for everything mentioned including solution contents such as salt, colon irritants, coffee, etc., as well as comfort and psychological factors. And measurements accounting for each factor usually are done with repetitions, not just a single measurement. It might be fun and interesting to do, but I won’t hold my breath until something is published in medical journals!

Eric

I must be the odd one out.. but after I have taken an enema my BP usually drops several points. My enemas tend to relax me… sort of like an internal back rub.

@miker I be never measured mine before or after. But I suspect the same - relaxation and Lowe BP. Don’t do high volume or long retention.

I seem to recall that dehydration increases your blood pressure; I also seem to recall that, though it is counter-intuitive, enemas negatively affect your bodies state of hydration (hence the addition of a small amount of salt to your enema in many/most circumstances). Logically, then, it would seem that enemas can/will raise your blood pressure. I'm sure that given moderate use of enemas, no extreme volumes, etc. that this is not significant. But it does seem logical, eh?

Enemas, since they're often (usually, in the case of Zity members anyway) associated with excitement and/or pleasure , could precipitate all the emotional responses we think of occuring in those settings. Blood pressure could rise. However one other possibility is the occurrence of a vasovagal response. I've experienced these a few times during an enema. Typically a vasovagal reaction results in tachycardia, sweating, lightheadedness, a drop in blood pressure and possibly fainting.

I seem to recall that dehydration increases your blood pressure; I also seem to recall that, though it is counter-intuitive, enemas negatively affect your bodies state of hydration (hence the addition of a small amount of salt to your enema in many/most circumstances). Logically, then, it would seem that enemas can/will raise your blood pressure. I'm sure that given moderate use of enemas, no extreme volumes, etc. that this is not significant. But it does seem logical, eh?

Dehydration actually lowers your BP, I found out the hard way. Passed out and was given a ambulance ride to ER, put me on a IV, ran a bunch of tests and determined after a few hours I was dehydrated. Walked out then, stay hydrated people.

The short answer is yes!

It's more complicated than that.

If too much fluid is retained it could raise your BP. But as others have said the circumstances of getting an enema for Zity.biz members is much more invigorating...stimulating. It is consensual and sexual. Which can be relaxing. Countering the possible increase that could happen with the increased fluid.

Just monitor yourself. You know how your body feels when it is normal. If you start to feel unusual, in a bad way, stop. You decide if continuing is a good idea.

I can definitely say that lying in bed, anticipating an enema and then seeing my husband hanging the bag above me has definitely affected my blood pressure.

Afterwords, if I’m back in bed, feeling more relaxed, I can also tell that it’s pretty much back to normal.