Colon Tubes -- Red Rubber vs. Silicone

I have a red rubber colon tube

I have 30 inch silicone colon tube and love how it feels. but it seems that many who have tried silicone and ruber, prefer the red rubber tube. Where can I get red rubber colon tubes?

Where can I get red rubber colon tubes?

The red rubber colon tubes produced today SUCK. They are not like the red rubber tubes of 20-more than 50 years ago.

DON'T BOTHER

Stick with the silicone which you can get in various diameters and degrees of stiffness.

My favorite “go to” colon tube is my 5 foot #34 Fr. silicone one which I bought on Ebay. It is just that a 5 foot silicone tube with two side ports and an end cap but works very well. After one or two clean out enemas I’m normally able to get all 5 feet in. Sometimes it doubles back but I found the secret to getting any tube into the sigmoid colon and beyond is to use an enema solution that helps lubricate the colon such ivory soap, glycerin or baking soda and salt. When I started looking to go into the sigmoid colon I initially started with a ¾” diameter x 12” open end silicone nozzle but could only get all the way in once. I then tried my latex #28 Fr. x 14” balloon enema tube which I was able to get all the way in to the connector. Wow, what an awesome feeling. I immediately bought a #28 Fr. closed end red rubber tube and a #34 Fr. open end red rubber tube on Ebay. I was able to get the closed end one all the way in but had difficulty with the open end one. I stopped using them once I got the five foot colon tube as they were rather stiff and I was afraid of perforating my colon using them. Also once made a colon tube out of 1/4" latex tubing by gluing the end closed cutting a point on it and then a set of side holes, but that was long ago and I don't remember how well that worked.

The red rubber colon tubes produced today SUCK. They are not like the red rubber tubes of 20-more than 50 years ago.

DON'T BOTHER

Sadly I have to agree with this. The new ones are too stiff. I've never tried silicone might have to give that a go if this sheltering in place ever ends.

Just make sure to buy real latex.

Don't worry if it's amber or even black

Just stick to real latex and care for it properly.

Red. Works fine on second

Susie may be right. My Bard colon tube is easily 25 years old. A few years ago I ordered a rubber rectal tube (15”), not made by Bard, and it was too stiff for my taste. If you can be satisfied with a shorter length, a silicone impregnated latex Fr 30 Foley tube Is excellent for easy insertion. They are inexpensive and with care last a long time.

Sadly I have to agree with this. The new ones are too stiff. I've never tried silicone might have to give that a go if this sheltering in place ever ends.

Have you tried the ones sold by medtech3000? They are pretty decent IME, but then again 20 - 30 years ago I was still "in the closet" about enemas so never had a chance to try those.

Https://smile.amazon.com/System-Syringe-Vaginal-Douching-Silicone/dp/B07926FB35/ref=pd_ys_c_rfy_rp_m_120_2

The 50*200cm model provides LONG insertion possibilities. I've owned this one for 2 years and find the quality surprisingly good and the firmness just right. Not too stiff, but firm enough for deep insertion.

I have two red rubber tubes, both are quite old. Only use one as the other is too stiff - didn't know what firmness to buy at the time. It's time to invest in a new one so will take Suzie's advice and get silicone.

Optimal health has silicone ones with a tip that really helps get it in. Thought you should check it out.

Only used rubber colon tube, when giving deep enema cleansing. Not so sure if they only come in red color. But then again red color is color of love!

Make sure to lube it properly, we mainly use vaseline and insert it slowly, so patient does not feel much of discomfort.

Small secret, but slow insertion also gives me longer lasting fun!

I have both a red rubber and silicone one (they are also both the same FR size). The silicone one is a bit softer than the red rubber one, and as such is more prone to kinking up. If I'm already cleaned out from a prior enema, then the silicone tube kinking isn't that big of a deal.

Definitely the red rubber colon tubes are my preference. I love the look and side eye opening.

Definitely the red rubber colon tubes are my preference. I love the look and side eye opening.

I once had a vintage red B.F. Goodrich colon tube with the side eye. It would go in to the hilt fairly easily. The key is to never force it and use plenty of lube and twist it at the corners. I tried a knock off and it is too stiff.

I do like the clay red / red rubber & terracotta coloured rubber rectal & colon tubes, as I have each in various FR sizings and lengths from 8 inches up to 5 feet . . as well as a later 2' nelaton product (new unused) in sealed plastic sleeve

Did have an original 6 foot (60 yo.) Colon Tube but age eventually saw it perish away

Assorted brands being an aged Continental in perfect condition, B F Goodrich (new old stock), Medi-quip UK, Surgi-pack & Rusch.

www.mediquip.co.uk has a number of red rubber rectal tubes in various diameters

I much prefer the silicone. I have a 30 inch 32 FR closed end w/ side hole that I get fully inserted almost every time. QUESTION: I want a little bit larger one--maybe Silicone Nozzles CT-63. (Getting older and think larger might be safer.) But I can't decide between the 10 or 18 softness. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I had a red tube purchased many moons ago from Beth Tyler. I never was successful with a full insertion. It got hard. I prefer the silicone nozzles from OHN and SNC. Much softer and at the right gauge they're easy to insert. Enjoy❤😛🚀😜

If I bought one it would be silicone. It should last longer than the rubber.

I prefer silicone from ohn !

My preference is a vintage red rubber ,made by Davol or BFG. They have got the stiffness just right so the go in and up ve4y high without kinking. My all time favorite is the Davol Fr 32 40" beauty I purchased at the Sherema in about 1980. The nurse there was able to get it into me very easily for almost it's full length and nearly empty the red Sherema bag into me almost before I knew it. Both still work very well.

I'm not a fan of silicone tubes. Their surface feel ‘tacky’ to me and some are too soft for good insertion. The ones made of silicone hose with an end plug suck, IMO.

The only down side of the red rubber is they can't be used wit oil based lubricants else they perish.

I have a lot of tubes.

Rubber from local stores up to FR45 (technical it is stomach tube). But it too soft.

For large enemas without too much issue on restraining I always have the best result with this rubber tube like this : https://www.amazon.com/HealthAndYoga-TM-Enema-Supplies-Retention/dp/B008DEZGWM.

Easy to insert in depth, and to me it seems “safer” with its large soft head, rather than classic colon tube.

@mario784

It's called a Pezzer tube.

In the ad they call it a “Deepezar” colon tube - wonder if that implies it should be inserted deep (it's 16 inches long). They are advertised to support “retention”. I thought the idea of the bulbous head of the pezzar (I've seen it spelled both “pezar” and “pezzar”) tube was to seal the anus to prevent leakage. “Deep” would put the bulb further up the colon eliminating the effectiveness. Is the idea that you insert the tube deep to release the enema solution and then pull it back to plug the anus??

Wouldn't an inflatable be better??

The Pezzer, or more properly DePezzer, wasn't designed for giving enemas. In fact, it was intended as a post-op drain.

If you want a retention aid for enemas, try a Fr 32 Foley catheter w/ a 30ml balloon (they can be over inflated with about 50ml of water)

@mario784

One would think that an organisation like Amazon would get the terminology correct being De Pezzer 👿

Surgeons globally are reliant upon accuracy that also includes product knowledge

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On a side note (lol) I know a Lady who likes Deepezzer

I like them all as long as they do their job and l get what l am after in the end. MINE!!! LOL!!

@mario784

One would think that an organisation like Amazon would get the terminology correct being De Pezzer 👿

Surgeons globally are reliant upon accuracy that also includes product knowledge

Amazon posts Health and Yogas ad which has the incorrect terminology. It seems that De Pezzer had the word “catheter” associated with it so some marketers decided to pawn it off as a retention enema colon tube.