Enemas and Constipation

I've suffered from "slow bowel" all my life. Like many of the other posters, I received laxatives as a kid, with an occasional enema. As an adult, none of the conventional treatments work. Additional fiber, stool softeners, drinking more water, etc. have either no effect or too much. Difficult and painful bowel movements have been a constant. Anal tears, bleeding, impaction, and hemorrhoids were frequent effects of the constipation.

Enemas have changed all that. Elimination is easy, quick, painless, and a bit of fun. Several times a week I'll get the water warmed up and relief is only moments away. I use plain water, don't try to hold it long, just enough to let it loosen the rocks in my gut so they will pass.

A few years back I had to take a medication that made me constipated. Fortunately, I was able to stop taking that med.

Now long before I ever started taking that drug, I have been into enemas for many years so it was only natural to use my pleasure enemas for constipation as well. I really did rely on them while I was on this medication. I tried laxatives and they sometimes worked. I also took suppositories too, which I liked but they really were not too effective.

So my love of enemas came to the rescue during these times and the added pleasure was a bonus.

I'm pretty regular, but if I do get constipated, it's definitely an enema for me. I hate laxatives. Suppositories are fun, but usually not effective enough for me. I always feel like I still have to go. And none of those damn fleet enemas either. The bag all the way --- and soapy. 😃

I take metamusil every day because otherwise the meds I take would constipate me. Hence, I do enemas just for the fun of it, not from necessity.

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Whether constipated or not, it is always enema for me. They are both pleasant and effective.

A few years ago I had surgery. I had to take pain pills for several days and they made me constipated. I took a couple of laxatives and the side effects were awful. So since I was already into enemas, I did some enemas and the constipation was solved. The rest of the time, my enemas are for enjoyment.

I cannot remember the last time I took a laxative. I only ever have an enema. I told my doctor who in fact he agreed that its the easiest way to relieve constipation. Its quick and easy and its quite frankly enjoyable. Its fantastic to take an enema and then wait for the results. I used a suppository a couple of times but I now only take an enema. I have on occasion had a colonic which is amazing.

Enemas are my go to solution for constipation.

I take for both constipation and for the erotic enjoyment - at every opportunity I turn or combine the first reason into the second. For years my wife would help me for either reason without complaint, although she hated to receive and only allowed me to even try filling her a couple of times in 40+ years. Then a year ago she suddenly switched from the strong herbal laxatives she relied on to coffee enemas maybe every other day, and since then I've been allowed to help fill her a handful of times. The sad part now is that she seems increasingly reluctant to give to me for my erotic enjoyment.

YES,I have since true infancy.I have ALWAYS had a constipation problem,started when I was about 1 years old.My mommy took me to my pediatrician,who instructed my mommy on use and application to me of both enema's and suppositories.I have ALWAYS recieved my needed enemas and suppositories through my life and even to they day from my mommy and or older sister.I am never allowed to use on myself.I have never minded getting either.I am ONLY giving the FLEETS child enemas and suppositories.I have recieved a few BAG enemas over the years,but both myself and my mommy prefer the FLEET disposable ones.

My first enemas was for constipation. I prefer and enjoy having enema bag for constipation. I tend to get irregular and do use the enema bag to help me. On rare occasion will use glycerin suppositories for constipation. I don't like oral laxatives and haven't used any in many years.

Me, on occasion, for constipation and other forms of stomach ailments when I wish I could empty myself. Our usual procedure is then 2qts of water of body temperature flowing up the rear, if there are strong cramps then go to the loo and expel, refill the bag, and repeat until the full bag is accepted without difficulty.

About the only time, and it's very infrequent, that I sufer from constipation is I've consumed a lot of cheese, drank very little coffee, and have not had my daily prune juice and dried prunes. Hence enemas for constipation are not needed in my case, but rather for recreational enjoyment.

Going on holiday I have always a bottle with 2 oz Castor Oil in my toiletries. In my experience on vacation it is far more easy to swallow a good dose Castor Oil than to take an enema.

My boyfriend gave me the very first enema of our relationship because I was constipated.

Since then, we're doing enemas most for fun and, as I'm taking them on regular basis (between 4 or 5 days a week) I can't even tell if I'd suffer for constipation anymore.

I'm normally pretty regular, but when I do get constipated, it's definitely a good SSE enema for me. I hate laxatives. Suppositories are usually not that effective enough for me.

Troubles I know the jury is out regarding over use but I still believe as an RN from way back that too frequent enemas will dull the peristaltic action of the bowel and make you dependent on them. Have you tried abstaining for a while to see what happens?

Yes John, I've been giving myself enemas for over 60 years. I don't get constipated and my enemas are mostly for my pleasure and comfort. I don't USE enemas as an excuse to combat constipation. My enemas are mostly rectum fills and rarely go beyond my sigmoid. My bowel movements are still normal. When I have been away and unable to 'pleasure' myself, I don't have any trouble having a BM. regards, irrigator333

I totally disagree, johnl.enemas have been part of my life over 60yrs, and never became dependant on them.they actually improve your bowel tone, but you need to use enough volume to fill and distend your colon slightly.large very warm enemas also stimulate your immune system. modern medicine downplays them because of the billions they make on laxatives....

I take enemas for constipation. Years ago was prescribed a bowel prep before uterine surgery. It made me deathly ill. My surgeon and anesthesiologist thought I was allergic to it. Now I refuse bowel preps. I do SSEs till clear. It does not make me sick, I enjoy them, but they can make me tired.

I have IBS and have suffered from constipation most of my life so I do take them for this as well as for other reasons.

Most of my enema's are taken for just the enjoyment, but on occasion I do get constipated. When that happens I give myself a couple of days to get really plugged up before taking an enema. I find the enjoyment is much more intense if my bowels are real full and I can't go without help. It's the best when I have a partner playing the part of my sympathetic but assertive enema nurse who will not take no for an answer. For some reason having her Make me have to move my bowels is especially erotic.

While I don't get constipated to the point of not being able to go at all, I do get to the point where I feel bloated and uncomfortable and waiting out a "natural" BM means undue stress on my system - including my piles.

So even if I wait for a natural BM, I will assist it with a bulb of warm water or a glycerin suppository just to lube the way for an easier expulsion. I'll usually follow that with nice bag or two to achieve a more thorough evacuation.

But I much prefer a preemptive strike with a mid-week series of enemas 😃

Nothing is better for constipation than a large volume hot soapy enema!!!

Based on the volume of laxative commercials on daytime TV, everyone seems to suffer from constipation. Too bad there's no money to be made advertising a SSE. It would serve most folks far better.

I have had IBS for most of my life, so I use them for this purpose as well as for pleasure.

This is an old, inactive thread, but I made a recent discovery. I had to complete a bunch of Medical CME; among the many topics I reviewed was "Opioid-Induced Constipation." There have been ads on TV for drugs to treat this iatrogenic problem. The panel discussion included 3 physicians; a patient interview was also included.

The pt was greatly distressed by her OIC. She frequently clogged the toilet; she kept gloves handy for breaking apart the stool log. She took a LOT of stimulant laxatives, osmotic agents, softeners; the urge when it hit was uncontollable. She admitted to accidents in public, embarassment on clogging a public toilet, etc. She was basically home-bound because of this complication of pain therapy.

There followed an extensive discussion of DRUG therapy for this. Being a Klismo, my first thought was,"Why not an old-fashioned enema 2-3 times per week?" This very old, reliable, CHEAP therapy, completely free of medicine side effects never entered into the discussion. The bias for using medication was absolute.

I do not subscribe to the belief that Drs. are evil, money grubbing parasites, nor that the pharmacy manufacturers are predators. However...Boy, have we forgotten the old time easy cures of the past!

My first enemas were always for constipation. When I was a child I would hold back if I was playing and ended up constipated. My mom would drag me into the bathroom where she would use the syringe on me to make my bowels move. I hated those first enemas and dreaded each time she would tell me she was going to use the syringe on me. Later I began to self administer and have been doing enemas ever since.

I imagine it's "a sign of the times" when enemas are no longer recommended by most doctors, even for constipation caused by strong pain meds. However, a warm water enema mixed with mild soap is proven over generations to be a quick, safe and reliable remedy when a patient is so plugged up. Enemas can be uncomfortable in these cases, but given by an experienced nurse, they work wonders! If a woman needs to take opiates for pain, she should have an enema bag and learn how to use it. It'll likely save her trips to the ER.

Life is not all about play. Sometimes a hard stool is best dealt with a squirt or two of water from a bulb. We should always keep our options open. It helps with good feelings too if you’re into that. I am!