Colonic Hydrotherapy

Colonics are a very theraputic yet a somewhat erotic event for me. My therapist is a very sweet young lady and enjoys what she is doing. There is no sexual play at all although I have sometimes achieved an erection which shows through the exam gown that I wear during a session. I'm sure is obvious to her. Enemas are much more sexual & erotic. I always get a hard-on & if the enema is being administered by a partner, she always makes sure that I am totally disrobed so that both my erection & my expanding belly are visible. I enjoy both enemas & colonics ,but in different ways. I can give myself as many enemas as I wish, but I must go to see my hydrotherapist if I need a colonic. I do have a colonic scheduled for tommorow, maybe I will give myself an enema in preparation of the colonic hydro-therapy.

Not much in the way of colonic services where I live. Too bad I would be a regular client

I'm seriously considering going out for my first closed-system colonic delivered by a machine (had two poorly performed gravity flow ones several years ago that did nothing for me). I'm very hesitant because of the possibility for electrolyte depletion/imbalance. My first bag enema five years ago caused an odd spacey sensation, the cause of which I'm still unsure of but which may have been an imbalance or brain swelling.

At any rate, I'm trying to have a positive attitude about it. I want to enjoy it from a kink perspective (which for me is the clinical aspect of it), but I know that I can't reveal that side of it to a therapist. I know that some therapists offer different sizes of the speculum (as shown on "Hogan Knows Best"). If that's the case, what do you all think is the best way for me to say that I want the larger speculum?

WhenI began getting colonics in the mid 70s, they were $15 each, my how times change. The average now in my area is $75.

The speculum that I have received closed system colonics from has always been the same size and it is pretty sizable. Marvin is correct regarding an average cost. I have been to a very good therapist who only charges 60 bucks and is very thorough. As far as feeling faint, I have never experienced that from a colonic. Make sure you're well hydrated and your electrolytes aren't out of whack before and follow up afterward with appropriate drinks and foods that replenish good bacteria and such things as potassium.

I did overdo an enema series once, and became quite nauseated. I had done a thorough bowel prep for a procedure and afterward was just enjoying myself with the enemas. I should have known better and refrained for a day or two after being NPO prior to the procedure. Too much of a good thing I suppose.

Thanks also for this, "sse4fun". Regarding the speculum, I've watched some YouTube clips where the speculum looked very small, so small that I can't imagine any sizable fecal matter being able to exit through it. Of course that's just one place, and they all do things differently. If they do have different sizes, I guess they give you a choice, but I did read one account where the therapist decided on the small for a person's first session. Perhaps my explanation for wanting the bigger one could be that I'd feel more confident that I could thoroughly release through it (?).

The only times that I have experienced the small, or pencil thin speculum, was for an open system colonic. One releases directly into the catch basin on the table or bench, rather than back through the speculum. While I still received a good cleansing session, I didn't enjoy the open system all that much. Besides, the therapist came and went throughout the procedure. It was almost like a do-it-yourself colonic. I believe I can accomplish the same thing with my enema bag.

Right, I'm aware of the differences in the open system colonic, but what I'm referring to is closed-system speculums that look so small and go in so little that it's hard to imagine much being able to come out. For an example, search for Marie Benard (not Bernard) on YouTube, a very cute woman who tried colonics. One of her clips shows a very small speculum compared to others I've looked at; the top is even tapered inward. Of course not a whole heck of a lot of difference probably exists between all these speculums, but it'd still be nice to have the biggest available. I have to laugh when watching clips of colonics when therapists are so ginger about inserting the speculum and the patients so afraid. As people who are quite used to things going up the butt, it's hard for us to relate to that fear! The colonics I had years ago used a stainless steel reusable speculum with a retractable smooth portion to aid in insertion. I don't recall that well, but I believe the opening was pretty small and it was tapered inward and only went in a very short distance, more like a nub/plug than a cylinder.

I do like the idea of the open system as well. The look of the contoured table is very alluring, as is the idea of just letting it all out and even being able to urinate during it as well. We have one in my city, but the therapist is a guy, so that would be a no go for me.

I enjoyed the few colonics that I have had, but the therapist was located about an hour or so away, and it didn't become practical to have them on a regular basis, but one or two a year seems about right for me

I have had dozens of colonics and the closed system is the one I prefer. I tried the open system at two different clinics and both times was left alone for most of the session. Also had to insert the nozzle on my own. One of my favorite things about getting a colonic is having the therapist be in control and instruct me as to what to do. I especially like it when she tells me to roll over and flex my knees for the insertion. When she tells me she is going to insert her finger to lube my anus I can't help getting an erection. A few times the therapist got a glimpse of my hard on but only a couple have ever made a comment.

Several videos about Colon Hydrotherapy are available at youtube.com. If you are interested in maintaining your health at its peak, colonic irrigation or Hydrotherapy is bound to help.

It would be great to actually find a safe reliable service that does enemas...but they all seem to do colonics instead.

I have found a few colon therapists that will also do enemas. Usually they are given after a clonic and contain some type of implant. I wouldn't be shy about inquiring about enemas when talking to a colon therapist, you might find one that will accomadate your request. Good luck.

One of the colon hydrotherapist in my area prefers to start a session with a 1 quart enema from a disposable bag. But I opt out because it takes away available time from the colonic session (I enema at home before the session). She always finishes with an implant which comes from the enema bag. The other therapist in my area does not offer enemas or implants.

As to speculum size, I only seen two types of speculums for closed systems for the various manufacturers. Both are about the same size, but one is a straight tube, and the other has a small flared bulb. I've had both used on me and can't tell any difference....both feel about the same and I still have to 'clench' to prevent the water from leaking before the therapist turns the release valve. I can take about 1.25lbs of pressure before clenching and by 2.0lbs, it's work to get from leaking. 2.0lbs is the limit that the therapist will allow.

I've had a smaller number of colonics on open systems, and these all seem to use small pencil tubes. Given a choice between the two hours it takes to drivfe back and forth for an open system colonic vs. two hours to do enemas at home, I prefer doing the home cleanse which is more comfortable that lying on a hard bed and a lot cheaper.

Regarding what "klystersforme" said about having to clench to keep water from leaking out, is this normal during a closed-system colonic? During the poorly performed gravity colonics I had years ago, I did not have to do this, but then again I felt zero pressure in either my abdomen or rectum during the entire procedure. I assumed that the fatness of the speculum would prevent any leakage.

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It's up to the receiver to tell the therapist when to "release" or "open" the drain valve on a closed system. If you want more of a relaxing colonic and don't want to work to take a large volume of water, there shouldn't be the need to clench the sphincter muscles. I take large fills, and that means pressure in the colon which makes me tighten up to hold it all in. Holding an enema is much harder than a colonic, so it should be a breeze.

I see no difference in the effect of a large enema vs. a colonic, except that getting a colonic means the presence of a therapist. My therapist fills me to the 2 psi limit, at that point it feels exactly like a mild enema at my volume limit. She fills and drains me maybe 5 times in a session, which is similar to an enema session -- unless I've added too much soap. In either case it is 3 or 4 days before I poop again.

The advantage of an enema session vs a colonic is that I control what is in the enema solution. Also it is possible to use a colon tube or neat nozzles at home, and my wife generally helps me.

By the way 2 psi is the about the maximum pressure an enema bag held 4.5 ft above your butt can produce.

One difference that I can't explain is that I must add salt to my large enemas (about 1 tsp/qt) to avoid electrolyte imbalance which leads to feeling poorly for hours, and peeing gallons. My therapist fills me to my max and claims to not add salt. Does anyone know how this could happen?

J6qt -- I also would like to know how it's possible to feel odd after an enema (which I would call electrolyte imbalance even though it might not be it), but not to have the same feeling after a colonic. I assume you're saying that you don't have those symptoms after a colonic, right?

The difference between a colonic and an enema is profound. With a colonic, you are deprived of the sensation of the expulsion making its way through the sphincter. All you feel is a filling, and then a lessening of that filling. I believe that is why many of us prefer an enema to a colonic by a very wide margin. Also, there is something intriguing about the challenge of taking the entire bag, whereas with a colonic there is no such goal, and no such sense of accomplishment. If all you are after is the feeling of cleanliness afterward, then a colonic is just fine.

Well said, Senior. I've experienced colonics a few times with different equipment and am not interested at all in ever having another. Anyone with a serious interest (and experience) in/with enemas can achieve "cleansing" results equal to those of colonics. And, IMO, enemas can far exceed a comparable level of erotic enjoyment.

To Unsure: Correct, I do not feel any symptoms after my colonics, which involve several fills to my limit. I find this puzzling.

I agree with the other comments that enemas hold much more potential for pleasure (and/or pain) than colonics--perhaps less for me though, because the expulsion factor is not much of a turn on. The capacity factor however, is similar because I'm convinced that the 2 psi limit that therapists seem to hold to corresponds closely to my absolute volume limit. Reaching a limit is by definition more of a challenge than finishing a bag.

The unique characteristics of a colonic are the presence of a therapist, the lack of possible adverse symptoms, minimal sensation from expulsion, the ability to fill to a real limit rather than completing a bag, and boring nozzles and solutions.

I've been a fan of enemas ever since my first at age 8, but it wasn't until I came to California 25 years ago that I discovered one could go to a "clinic" and have something similar (i.e., a "colonic") administered by a trained therapist. My first one was actually given to me by a nurse in her early 60's. After instructing me to undress completely, put on a hospital gown (open in the back), and hop up onto the exam table, she said that being a first time patient, she'd do a quick physical before giving me a colonic. She took my blood pressure and listened to my heart and lungs, which told her immediately I was real nervous about what was to follow, but she took great care to put me at ease. Soon I was on my left side, top leg bent at the knee, and told to take several deep breaths, exhaling each slowly. I felt a cool gloved finger applying a generous amount of KY to my anus and within seconds, my sphincter allowed her to enter. What followed was perhaps the most through rectal and prostate exam I ever had. She explained everything she was doing and feeling. I learned more about my prostate in that one exam then I ever had before! By now my erect penis was leaking fluid, but my gown and position on the table allowed me to hide my excitement - but not for long. Soon, her finger was replaced by a larger, steel speculum that penetrated my relaxed anus with ease, and a flow of warm water began to fill my colon. After about 2 minutes, she had me roll onto my back with both knees bent and legs spread slightly. Soon, I could feel my bowels emptying. As she gently massaged my abdomen, we both watched a flow of brown, lumpy liquid pass out of my body through a clear tube on the colon machine. This process was repeated for another 40 minutes, with each fill and release becoming larger and larger. After I accepted the concept of having a women cause me to have an erection by penetrating me anally, then watch me have a bowel movement, I found I really enjoyed the experience! I was getting a deep cleanse without the discomfort and urgency associated with 3 or 4 quart enemas.

That was 25 years ago. It wasn't long before the government got involved and began regulating the practice of colon hydrotherapy. Soon, colon therapists were not allowed to touch a patient, whether it be applying lube direct to the anus or doing abdominal massage directly to bare skin. All the speculums and and hoses had to be disposable (a good thing!). Any treatment that caused arousal had to be stopped immediately. Quickly, the personal interaction between patient and therapist disappeared and the treatment became more "mechanical". While I never visited a colon therapist strictly for sexual gratification, for me being aroused was a likely side effect. Because of these changes, I stopped seeing colon therapists and just cleansed with enemas.

About a year ago, I rediscovered how pleasant having a colonic is when the therapist is willing to "bend the rules" a little. I have found one who will combine enemas with colonics, and is not afraid to "touch" my body. Everything is done in an up front, professional manner, with no desire by either party to mix sex with treatment. I take my treatments unclothed, with just a small towel to cover my genitals when lying on my back.

Recently, I've learned more about different kinds of colon therapy systems- open system (Libbe) versus closed, Woods Gravity vs Hydrosans, one piece speculums vs two piece, how to build an inexpensive system for home use, etc., which I'll report on future posts.

My few experiences with colon therapists, were I think "odd" so I prefer to do multiple large irrigations at home. I have to admit that my interest is not clinical, but erotic. The intimacy between the two people; the idea that I am being attended to and served in a secret manner, establishes a erotic tone that cannot be ignored. However that said, I find professional therapists distracted, and not really paying attention. For example in the middle of one of my first secessions the young son of the woman therapist walked into our room coordinate some family thing, another time with the same provider, a previous patient returned unexpectedly while I was on the table, at my last time the provider was repeatedly interrupted by her cell phone, and chatting away pretending to pay attention to me. It is a most intimate procedure and I respect it as such and so should people who follow the practice as a profession.

I've been having the occasional colonic since the first time I got up enough courage to go to a therapist when I was in my mid 20's back in the 70's..

I knew about colonics from age 10 or 11 from seeing them in the Boston Yellow Pages, but it was on a trip to Los Angeles in 1972 when I finally tried one. It was in a health spa/gym setting in Hollywood, and the male operator was uninspired, to say the least. The machine was interesting, one of those gargantuan Coombs machines. Yes, those things were right out of a science fiction movie!

Fast forward a year or so, back to Boston and Mildred Burgess' home built gravity machine where she gave both colonics and enemas and was far from uninspired, she was the best (until the state health officials closed her down) and could get a colon tube all the way across my transverse colon!.

By the 1980's many clinics were gone and it looked like colonics would soon be a thing of the past.

Fast forward again, and now it seems like colonics and enemas have gone mainstream, with many cities having multiple clinics once again, some clinics in smaller cities and towns, too.

While there may still be some antiques out there, like Dierker and Coombs machines, and even a few home made systems, what we have now fall into to categories, open and closed.

The question is which type do you prefer, and isn't the open machine nothing more than a series of enemas, and depending on your ability to hold water may not do a very good job a cleaning your colon.

My first experience with an open machine was a Libbe at a clinic in Portland. After a brief description of how to get on to the machine and insert the tube, the "therapist" left the room, came back a few minutes later to turn on the water, checked on my twice for a moment or two over the next 40 minutes, then came back to turn off the water. What a joke, I could have easily accomplished the same cleaning at home with a series of enemas or a colema board... and with the series of enemas I would have know how much water I had taken with each filling... and so on.

Several therapists in Portland have Closed machines, all modern with disposables, and they take the time to work with you through the entire colonic, massaging you abdomen, getting the water very high up with good releases... They really earn their money.

I would never waste my money on an open colonic on a Libbe or other machines.... but that's my opinion, what's yours?

I guess there is one advantage to the open machine, with the therapist out of the room for most of the colonic that does leave your hands free ;-)

I have only had one colonic session. I did not find it satisfying at all. It was very clinical, and that is not the sensation that I am looking for. I'll stick with the bag and enjoy the "extra" benefits.

I am with you Lincster ...open machines are ineffective and a complete waste of time and money. All it is to me is a method to get in on the "detox" trend with and not care about the outcome, other than the revenue it generates.

I have had many colonics over the yeas. Most were therapeutic in nature. I have had a few therapists that would provide happy endings. A few will leave the room if you want to self pleasure. When I go for colonics, its for what they do... clean you out well. I have been going to my current, local, therapist for over 30 years. She knows about my enema preferences has given me some too, but no hanky panky just a great colonic. When I travel, I look for colonic or enema nurses where I will be staying. It is the enema nurses that play more than the therapists. The price is different too :-)

I don't care for the open system either. I've tried a couple times but I also find that the therapist is not very interested. Closed system colonics are enjoyable to me. I like the attention from the therapist as well as the conversations we engage in. Its fun to try to get the conversation around to the subject of enemas. I've had many therapists tell me how they got started as a colon therapist and many will also discuss their use of enemas. I think it is rude and unprofessional for a therapist to allow someone else to enter the room during a session.

I fantasise about having a high colonic, I sometimes give myself enemas In the shower which is great most of the time, but I love the idea of a tube being deep inside me, and especially of not having to 'expel' normally but having it come back up through the tube - anyone got any suggestions of how I can replicate the deep feeling using everyday objects? I still live with my mum and do not want the hassle of having to hide proper equipment, thanks 😃

I too enjoy colonics. I have a home set up so I can do them myself. I use a closed system nozzel I purchase online at 'thecolonet.com' connected to 2 five quart bags. I use a camping bed to lie on and let the expulsion hose flow into the tolet. I control the flow from the expulsion hose by clamping it with a larg paper clamp. This set up gives me 3 or 4 fills. If any one would like more information about my set up send me a message and I'll give you more details.

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There is no stigma about getting one commercially and it is a 45 mins of heaven. Speaking of heaven, the Angel of Water facility is being offered by more practitioners. The therapist is completely handsoff and your modesty is assured. Not sure it gets quite as high as the traditional closed system colonic but you certainly get through a lots of water. Discount voucher sites often have trial sessions listed too.