Baby shampoo as enema soap

Just finished my first enema with J&J baby shampoo, it was very nice and soothing. Used 3-4 Tblsp for 2qts, was hardly any cramping and did a very nice clean out. Will be doing many more of these.

Nice idea...gotta try the J&J shampoo!

Thanks everyone!!

Just finished a baby shampoo and baking soda enema, very soothing. And you can use lots of it for a good clean out, I probably used 4-5 Tbsp for 2qts, and no irritation at all.

I have used it in the past and, as others have said, it does the job well. However, as has also been pointed out, it is a detergent and, hence, full of chemicals. While it doesn't seem to terribly irritating, I'd rather not put those chemicals up into my rectum and colon. I like Dr. Bonner's. I use the lavender variety. I also use a goats milk soap too with frankincense and lavender essential oils. Very soothing and mild, even more so than Dr. Bonner's. It still does the job though.

I have been using J & J Baby shampoo for about 6 months since one of the Chatters here told me about it. It's much easier than swishing a bar of Dr. Kirks or Ivory in the warm water before filling the bag. Doesn't cause cramping and it doesn't burn. Works well when adding salt or baking soda to the solution.

Based upon the suggestion in another thread, I have recently tried on several occasions, J&J's "Head to Toe" Shampoo. It is mild and does work well. No cramping for me. Lots of soap suds so a rinse is in order for sure. Prior to this I have been using, almost exclusively, Dr Bonner's Baby Mild Liquid Soap.

I was given for the first time Tuesday an enema containing Dr Bonner's Citrus Liquid Soaps. A mild soap as well, really good cleaning and good aroma. Can't use this if you are doing "clandestine" enemas at home.

Baby shampoo is very easy on my gut. With Dr. Bronner's, I almost always pass mucus with rinses. The mucus is a sign of colon mucosal irritation. Almost no mucus with baby shampoo, but a good cleaning without cramps. For me, baby shampoo is the preferred way to go.

J&J Baby Shampoo is also a good alternative to the Dr Bronners castile soaps for me from time to time. Good job, and not at all irritating.

Done it several times,very mild and boring in my opinion

Anyone here ever tried using PURE shampoo of any sort? Like Just squirt it up there? talk about Intense! I did that a few times out of desperation to releieve an impaction WITHOUT resorting to surgery. prob have to do it again as nothing is making my gut work right now. YES it does BURN like crazy but nothing else seems to help right now.

anyone here ever tried using PURE shampoo of any sort? Like Just squirt it up there? talk about Intense! I did that a few times out of desperation to releieve an impaction WITHOUT resorting to surgery. prob have to do it again as nothing is making my gut work right now. YES it does BURN like crazy but nothing else seems to help right now.

EXTREMELY BAD IDEA.

An ordinary enema, or a few of them--plain water properly given will clear out any blockage you have.

If you don't know how to do this, you should ask someone for help.

If burning pain is what you like, you MUST try Head and Shoulders shampoo in a strong concentration.

As I had posted previously, J&J baby shampoo does a very good clean out with no irritation, very soothing and you can use 4-5 Tbsp. But first timers might want to start with 1-2 Tbsp. Increase the amount to your comfort level.

Switchbladesusie.. No, actually I HATE burning 😢 This is more desperation then anything right now. I did make a doctor appointment regarding my ongoing issue but NOWAY am I seeing a GI or dealing with another ostomy ( I have nuero colon issues). regular enemas never worked well for me and sometimes I really have to irritate the SHIT out of my colon for releif ( PUN iintended). I am very concerned though becuase shampoos have harsh chemicals and I don't care to ruin the lining of my gut. maybe a really LONG colon tube would work?

Glycerin_Gal, you need to follow the advise of a medical practitioner, not someone on this site because of an enema fetish! You say that you have neuro-colon issues; this is a serious condition and not to be played with. You also state "dealing with another ostomy".

If you have had a colostomy or for that matter any ostomy in the past you should know better than to play around with non-professional advise.

Please see a GI physician and follow their advise, don't put your health on the line.

Stephen.. Well I do have anal fetishes as well but am definatlety NOT fealing with another ostomy or GIs for that matter. I lived this long with it reversed ( back in 200😎 . Odds are I will go back to having diarhea anyhow. having your colon disconnected also changes you sexually as I found out before. I had the ostomy reversed becuase I had a hernia with it and MORE ER visists then with the Nuero genic issues. I posted becuase I was mostly curious if anyone else had tried using pure shampoo for fetish reasons or whatever. No a GI is out of the question for me. I AM seeing A neurologist and neurosurgeon however for the neuro issues that caused the problem as well as my other nuero problems. he knows how I feel and doesn't blame me. In fact he got my insurance to cover colonics for that reason. My body and I do NOT want a stoma again.

I have tried different soaps. I like three the best. Dr. Bronners Peppermint, a generic form of J&J head to toe shampoo, very nice, also one that I rarely see mentioned is Ivory Liquid, I enjoy all three. I follow a soap clean out with water and baking soda, which feels great. Sometimes after a couple of fills with the baking soda, I then go to plain water rinses. All in all, all those are what I use. I have tried others, some were good, some were terrible.

J & J Baby shampoo and Epom Salts is an excellent combination. Does an excellent job as an enema, and is very soothing as well. I vascilate between Dr.Bronners uncented (sometimes Lavandar) and J&J Baby Shampoo, but have been using the latter more these days.

Was stuck in the aisle while shopping yesterday. Looked up and there it was, J & J Baby Shampoo. One went into my basket and used it last night. About 1-2 tablespoons in 3 quarts did the job. Lots of suds!

Ok, as I promised, I tried J&J Baby shampoo, I used 2 capfuls in a 2 qt bag, I enjoyed the smell, enema was very sudsy and felt great going in and coming out, NO sting, burning or cramping, I did 3 bags full....lol and enjoyed all of them equally.

I agree with Gretchen96. It's mild and easy to take with a good return.

I knew you'd like it Gretchen, it does make a nice mild, soapy enema . And does a great clean out too..... 😄

I've used several brands of baby shampoo/baby wash over the years and I have found Baby Magic brand to be the nicest smelling of the bunch. Johnson & Johnson is nice too. But the Baby Magic seems to have a little edge in the scent of a real baby smell. I recommend giving it a try. Usually stocked at Wal-Mart, I think it might even be a little less expensive than Johnson & Johnson and just as mild. I've never cried once. 😃

My wife got Bronners Soap so Ive been adding that to mine, usually around 3 tbs per 6 qt bag

I use baby shampoo, Ivory, or Kirks coco-castile soaps for my high volume enemas. They are non irritating and make retention a lot easier.

What??? No burning, or cramping. Darn!!!

I recently noticed mention of using baby shampoo and tried it. Very nice effect and never would have thought to use it myself. I used J&J No More Tears. My standby favorite is Pure & Natural hand soap which was taken off the market. Fortunately I bought a couple of cases of it from a closeout job lot place. I notice a lot of people use Ivory soap which I find gives me unpleasant cramps.

I have tried J&J and find it does a good job without any sideeffects.

Many years ago when my daughter was very young I usually had J&J baby shampoo in the house. I have also been taking enemas for over 30 years and there was one of those occasions when I did not have any Ivory around so the shampoo was the logical choice. As others have noted, it creates a lot of suds but gives a very effective and comfortable enema. My daughter is now all grown up and married so I haven't had baby shampoo in the house for a very long time, but this string did bring back the memories.

My favorite memories are with Ivory soap. Even used flakes on occasion.

I tried on the recommendation of someone on Zity and I must say I do like it. My favorite is still a good strong Ivory mix but the J & J baby shampoo is very smooth going in and like others have said, it dissolves with no fuss and no muss. Perfect for a quickie.

Elaine