Unusual equipment or practices

I have a question for those of you who received enemas in childhood or teen years, about unusual equipment or practices.

I have not done precise statistics on this, but it seems to me, when reading people here, that most of those who received enemas as a kid or teen got them either from a small enema bulb, when there were little (most parents that use a bulb seem to stop giving enemas early, or change to a bag when the child grows; it seems rare to continue using a bulb or to use a bigger bulb) or from an enema bag (open-top "fountain" type or closed-top "hot water bottle", most often also designed to give vaginal douches), using a short straight rectal nozzle.

More rarely, the enema is given using a straight douche nozzle because it's longer and thus can be left it without holding it and without risk of it getting out unannounced. Some of you mention other nozzle shapes ("bat" shaped etc.) but it's difficult to see what they allude to without a photograph.

More rarely, the enema bag is replaced by an enema can or jar.

The nozzle is most commonly lubricated with Vaseline. Some of you mention KY jelly or equivalent, some cold cream.

The enema solution is most commonly plain water or soapy water. More rarely it contains bicarbonate of soda or even chamomile (herbal tea).

Enemas were given either in the bathroom (various position were used: bent over the tub, kneeling on the floor, kneeling in the tub, even on the back knees raised), or over a bed.

Are there any devices, lubricant or practice that I have missed?

(I'd rather have answers from those of you who were given enemas with different devices or procedures, I mean, first-hand experience is nice.)

Nothing unusual about the enemas my sisters and I got. A red rubber hot water bottle with red rubber hose and a black rectal pipe that had been lubed with Vaseline. The enema itself was some quantity of warm water and Ivory soap and was given in the bathroom. When younger we were placed over mom's lap, but when older over the edge of the bath tub. Nothing fancy but every last enema produced results even though I was not at that time particularly enthusiastic about it.

I have a question for those of you who received enemas in childhood

Ask away... you are right about use of the bulb, as it was how got my very strong ivory soapy enemas; but it was a standard size bulb. Ivory flakes were dissolved in a pot of hot water; very strong. Yes, for some reason as I grew older the bulb enemas stopped. I knew about the enema bag, and feared being graduated to it.

There were bulbs around when I was young, but all my memories are of the red enema bag/fountain syringe. The black douche nozzle was very intimidating.

As self administration became frequent, I used the different bulbs because it was easier to hide when traffic in and out of the single bathroom was common.

The bag hanging in the tub/shower did get used as well, especially if it was already wet and the curtain hid the activity.

@sse4fun Your enemas were given with the douche nozzle? What shape was it?

Yes, the Ivory soap in a red rubber bag. But i always wondered about the yellow bag that was never used on us. But it was visible hanging drying. I didn't know what that was until adulthood.

@chamed Mom douching?

Yes I didn't know about that. makes sense not to cross bags and equipment

The original "douche" nozzle on the red enema bag was a straight black nozzle with the fluted end and multiple holes. When the amber folding syringe appeared, the "douche" nozzle was a curved black nozzle similar to the straight one. I never remember the typical rectal nozzle used on me, but it was one of several in the makeup bag in the drawer which included several nozzles, a diaphragm, contraceptive jelly, and a plunger style insertable. I didn't figure out what these were for until a few years later. I did insert the nozzles often, from a fairly young age.

I came across a strange Japanese practice, the "contestants" all take milk enemas standing then run around a basketball court while trying unsuccessfully to hold it. They then return for another enema! If that's not strange I haven't seen strange yet! Here's the link and there are many more videos on the site. My server protection software didn't kick any warnings so it should be safe.

https://www.anon-v.com/videos/495037/azn-milk-enema-sport-cdf0435ac03ecfa0/

Main site: www.anon-v.com

LostInThe50s

@LostInThe50s,

Using either Safari or Chrome on my iPad 8, that anon-v.com site showing the Japanese enemas you linked to tells me I need to download and use a VPN app to view it. Did anyone run into this, and is it likely to be safe? Thanks,

Eric

Mom used the 2quart red open top enema bag with ribbed red hose and the long curved,fluted black douche nozzle on me in the bathroom laying over her lap as she was seated on a stool next to the commode, until i was about 15 and too tall to go over her lap i was on all fours bending over the tub from then on.

@ericmacson on PC it's fine with an ad blocker

If "unusual equipment" isn't quite the right place for this I apologise but will float my idea anyway . Since my teens I have had an interest in enemas & having qualified as a mechanical engineer in the late 70s I have often daydreamed about creating some kind of pulsing enema pump. Something where the volume & pressure of each pulse could be finely controlled & some pressure relief arrangements to avoid any excess pressure that might be deemed hazardous. Sourcing or making some sort of reciprocating pump shouldn't present too many obstacles but creating the electrics to control such an appliance would be beyond me. Still, some nice mature woman, suitably restrained & fitted with a large inflatable plug nozzle being rhythmically pumped full of warm suds while I relax in a chair with the remote control...now that's a hell of a daydream!

@ericmacson

No I had my VPN off when I accessed the site.

@alan20cm

Here's what I found on Amazon and as they both operate on 12v only one power supply is needed to power both pump and timer. Tubing size adaptors needed. You will need a suitable enclosure with access to the buttons on the timer. I would solder wires to the board and use external push buttons.

Hope this is helpful

LostInThe50s

Pump delivers 500ml/minute: https://www.amazon.com/Peristaltic-Large-Metering-Aquarium-Laboratory/dp/B08NK6TMW9/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=3C8T06AGWN1XS&keywords=Peristaltic+Pump+Three+Rollers+500mL%2FM&qid=1689161483&s=hi&sprefix=peristaltic+pump+three+rollers+500ml%2Fm%2Ctools%2C106&sr=1-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

Timer: https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Adjustable-Digital-Precision-Equipment/dp/B08LQZQWJK/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1VFO6HJBSFQJU&keywords=timer+boards&qid=1689161269&s=hi&sprefix=timer+boards%2Ctools%2C118&sr=1-7

12v Power supply: https://www.amazon.com/GINRANS-Waterproof-Universal-AC100-240VAC-Transformer/dp/B0B6W2L184/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?crid=3J6BALZE7VJDW&keywords=12v+power+supply&qid=1689161878&s=hi&sprefix=12v%2Ctools%2C573&sr=1-7-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

The timer relay module is great to control the reciprocating stroke, or repetitive power on and off for equipment and products burn-in test

The timer relay module is a timer relay module with high precision, stable and reliable performance

There is a wide time range that you can set, both on time and off time are adjustable

The timer relay module is widely used on timer operating equipment, machine repetitive test circuit, fish tank intermittent pump, etc

Connect for a period of time, and disconnect for a period of time, infinite loop, support memory when power failure

Power supply $18.39

Pump $31.19

Timer: $8.69

A couple of things come to mind, one is a check valve to prevent back flow, and the second is using quick disconnects, they come in a variety of sizes with barbed tubing connections and also have valves that close when disconnected. Key thing to look for is food grade construction. Many are oriented to the medical field, and some towards the food handling sector, most are robust and easy to use.

When I was about 6 or 7 years old, I remember being taken to get what I think was probably a colonic. I had a lot of constipation issues growing up and mom had me in and out of the doctors office multiple times. But on this one occasion, I remember going to this place that was decorated in a tropical style. It had a waiting room that smelled real clean. A lady dressed in light blue scrubs like a nurse took my mom and I back to a room down the hall.

There was a white looking machine on the wall with gauges and a light on it. I was kind of nervous because to me it looked scary. They had me undress completely naked and gave me a light blanket lie under on the padded treatment table. The nurse put on exam gloves and had me turn on my left side and face my mom. She put lube on her finger and stuck it up butt. It didn't hurt when she did this, but she felt around gently for a few seconds. I kept calm because I had this done not long before by a pediatric gastroenterologist who was also a female. A woman's finger is less uncomfortable in the smaller rectum of a child. After feeling around up there, she took her finger out and told my mom "yeah, he's pretty constipated. This should help him go much better after the session."

I turned and looked behind me. The nurse had a plastic candle shaped pipe instrument in her hand. It had a rounded tip and was glistening with some kind of clear lube. She told me "turn around and face your mom sweetheart. I could feel her spreading my butt cheeks, then a similar sensation of something slipping up my rectum that felt like her finger. She stuck it a lot further than her finger and I let out a muffled grunt. This also didn't really hurt. So far so good, this was a piece of cake. She took something out of the pipe in my butt that had a rounded end on it. I could see poop on the end of it but didn't think nothing of as she put it in a waste basket. I could feel her back there doing something to the pipe. She and my mom encouraged me to keep calm as I started feeling a vibrating sort of sensation and my lower belly started getting warm. Then I started feeling some pressure that gradually got stronger like I needed to poop. I whimpered a little and the pressure suddenly went away. She did this one more time and then they had me turn on my back while mom held her arm under my legs to help me keep my knees up with my feet on the exam table.

At first I couldn't see that there was a large flexible hose and smaller little plastic line attached to the pipe in my butt. The blanket was in the way. But there was a tube in the machine with a light and I could see brown water and poop going through it. I asked mom and the nurse what was in the machine and the nurse told me in a way best explained to a child my age then..."sweetheart, you have a tube in your bottom. I'm putting warm water in your tummy that's going to make you poop a little easier, okay. You might feel a little tummy upset the first few times I put water inside you. If it hurts just let me know and I'll turn this little knob to make it go away." She turned the knob one way, then said "okay here we go, putting water in now." About a minute went by and I started feeling pressure, I whimpered in discomfort. She turned the knob and I felt instant relief. A thick cloud of brown sludge appeared in the glass viewing tube.

Another wave of discomfort hit before she even started the next fill, but it quickly eased. More poop went through the tube. The nurse told mom , "he's having a nice long release now. This is great!" The water got lightly cloudy again after a while and she turned that knob and started the warm water again. Each fill got less uncomfortable until I was perfectly calm and relaxed for the rest of the session. She had me turn back on my left side, and took the pipe out of my butt. A thick absorbing pad was placed between my cheeks and mom trotted me off naked as a jaybird to the toilet to sit on the toilet. I had a lot of gas or air sitting there and some of the water came out. Mom helped me get cleaned up and she talked with the nurse before we left. I ended up getting several more colonics over the next year, about two months apart. I also got enemas at home in between. I never really dreaded getting a colonic because the first one was gentle enough that I didn't fear having it done. My constipation issues cleared up as well with time. Mom also moderated my diet to help keep things moving. I didn't get any more colonics until I started getting them again at the suggestion of my wife who gets them regularly. I had almost forgotten they still perform this procedure, which is growing in popularity.

I was given enemas from a red bulb with a black bat shaped rectal nozzle until I was about 6. Then the red hot water bottle with a red hose and the same type of nozzle was used on me.

Slim88...it wouldn't be too surprising that you received colonics when younger, especially if you're from Arizona. I suspect that Arizona could well be the Colon Hydrotherapy capitol of the US. Enemas and/or colonics have got to rate fairly high on a list of favorite activities down that way!

My lovely therapist keeps pediatric speculums for smaller people and colonic virgins. She insists on a parent or carer accompanying anyone under eighteen and, for those badly constipated, its an enema first.

Thank goodness for the colonic queens they truly make life soooo much better. It sounds as if your mum took you to an empathetic practitioner who turned what could have been traumatic into a not unpleasant experience.

Aged about ten, at boarding school, matron gave me my first enema. While she didn't refer to me as "sweetheart" she was gentle, kind and, as far as I know, never mentioned what had occurred to anyone.

Tomorrow is my pamper day!!

@sse4fun I wish TX was the colonic capital. They are $175 here and I have to drive 46mi to get there. We need some competition to reduce prices. Used to be able to get one here in Waco for $60, but she closed.

Dans mon enfance a partir 5ans jusqua 16 ans c etait une poire n 12 avec une canule en os l eau etait melangee avec du savon de marseille ou de l huile de table et toujour sur le dos

For Donald's message, Google says this :In my childhood from 5 years old to 16 years old it was a pear n 12 with a bone cannula the water was mixed with Marseille soap or cooking oil and always on the back

For Donald's message, Google says this :In my childhood from 5 years old to 16 years old it was a pear n 12 with a bone cannula the water was mixed with Marseille soap or cooking oil and always on the back

A ‘pear’ is a bulb. Marseille soap is similar to castile soap (soap made from olive oil).