Depth of tube

I use 5/16 latte tube can get it in about 9" then feels like I hit a wall and tube folds over is their a way to get it deeper

My favorite subject;I use ONLY colon tubes for many years so here's a couple of tips.Lube the tube well before your start the insertion.Do a cleanout enema before trying to insert the tube deeper then a few inches.The insertion works better while the enema solution is flowing.I use a FLOW METER from BethTyler.com to tell when the tube is kinked inside the colon.When the ball of the meter stops turning,you know there is a kink in the tube,so I pull the tube out a little to get it straight then I restart the insertion.All my colon tubes are homemade from pure gum rubber surgical tubeing you can buy off a roll at a surgical supply store for a couple of bucks pr ft.I use the thick walled 9/16 OD,they don't kink easily.With practice I've been able to insert my colon tube 55 inches.Good luck and have fun.

I like relatively stiff, heavy fat tubes 3/4" to a little over an inch in diameter that I can easily feel through the abdominal wall as I massage the tube along the inside of the colon. I like to insert them 24-36 inches depending on my mood.

I agree with Susie. The larger tubes are much easier to control and won't fold over in your colon. My smallest one is a Fr40 (just shy of 9/16") and the other one is Fr48, almost 5/8". Neither one has ever folded over and they both generally insert easily to 24" to 30" after a good cleanout.

Give a larger diameter tube a try, you'll love it. Just remember, never force the tube. There will be some days that you won't be able to go deep and some days it'll just seem to "fall in". Listen to your body and you'll have a great time.

ldb