Rinse after soap enema

My moher always preferred to give me at least 2 rinses, both were baking soda and salt

For the most part I always take 1 – 2 saline rinses after a soapsuds enema. However, I never had a problem if I did not rinse.

Been taking soapy enemas both Ivory and Castile for some 40 years, hardly ever rise.

Perhaps because I've become so used to strong soapy enemas, if I do try to rise, the water does want to come out and then I experience what one person who had a similar experience call the "dread dribbles"....

When taking a soapsud enema i usually start off with the soap (about two or three quarts) then i rinse twice with water and one table spoon of salt. (usually two quarts) Sometimes i take a quick and small water only enema that i use to get any residual particles out of my anal cavity. I do not hold that last one for long it's more like a douche.

I don't know if it is neccessary or not but my mother always thought so. My first enema was always Ivory soapsuds. Then she insisted on syringing me out with plain water as a rinse.

I give myself ivory enemas and do not rinse and have not had any problem with irritation (so far).

My mother never gave me a rinse enema after an Ivory soapsuds enema when I was a kid. Now as an adult I still don't use a rinse and never have a problem with lingering irritation.

I have always had at least one rinse enema following a soapsuds enema(s).

Been using soap suds enema for 50 years and don't use a rinse. The few times I tried the water stayed inside and ended up with 'enema belly'. Not pleasant :-(

Like several responses here, I like to do one or two rinse enemas with a salt/baking soda solution because they leave such a pleasant inner feeling. .....and the process feels so good anyway! If time is limited to one load only then I just go with the salt/soda solution. Plain water tends to get absorbed too much and that means staying near a bathroom.

I've enjoyed soapy enemas for over 50 years and I seldom rinse. If I attempt a plain water rinse, the water frequently gets stuck in me - not fun. If you took a laxative, you wouldn't rinse, so what harm is a little soap?

I have been a regular user of enemas for 60 years. The only time I rinse is if I just want another enema for fun.

I always rinse twice after an enema. It's just part of getting completely clean and not leaving soap residue inside to irritate the lower tract.

I very seldom use soap as an additive to the solution, but when I do, I always take a clear water rinse .

Professor

On ocassion I'll do a rinse but only after a big, super soapy, bag. Somtimes like others have said on the forum here that they have trouble getting out all the rinse enema. Same goes for me!

On two occasions I was to ask a RN for a "washout" enema in UK, for medical reason and following a prescription.

It was a soapsud solution, and I do not remember what kind of soap they used (it was two different RN ).

In both case there was a rinse enema. They did not even ask wheter I would need or want one or not, and I my understanding is that is what the normal procedure further to soap enemas.

Had anyone a different experience ?

Everyone who uses Ivory, do you use the bar soap or the liquid soap for dishes?

In reply to mrlee: When using Ivory soap, always use the bar variety! Ivory dish soap contains an ingredient that will harm sensitive anal tissue over time and cause a serious health problem, including an hemorrhoidal-like condition. There is a medical term for this particular condition that I don't remember. I know, because I unwittingly used Ivory dish soap for many years! Ultimately, there was chronic soreness and bleeding. I finally had the condition resolved through painful surgery.

I always have a rinse after a soapy and never give a soapy without the understanding that a rinse will follow. If time does not permit a rinse than the lone enema is a plain water enema.

My colonic nurse says you shouldnt add soap as it alters the bacterial flora of the gut. If you do use soap, then a plain water rinse is advisable but I find Dr Bronners peppermint enemas work just fine for me, expel very well and thoroughly and dont seem to ned a rinse. So where does that leave us???

I take castile soap enemas on occasion, and then 2 or 3 more bags of plain water until clear.

I couldn't have a bowel movement this morning so I took two 2-quart hot soapsuds enemas in knee chest position both retained for 5 minutes. Then for the first time I tried a 1 quart cool water rinse while sitting on the toilet and I didn't try to retain it. The series of 3 enemas seems to have given me a really good cleanout with no feeling of irritation afterwards.

I've never used Ivory as I'm afraid of severe cramps. Dr. Bronner's so mellow, especially at about 1 tablespoon per 2 qt. I tried to incres the Dr. Bronner's to about three Tablespoons in 2 qt. and my bowels felt like they "shut tight" and I was unable to expel. Had to work to take some mild sea salt/baking soda and then I loosened up enough to continue.

Can anyone comment on Ivory vs. Dr. Bronner's Peppermint?

Perhaps a good rule of thumb is how you feel after a soap sud s enema. If you feel like you need to be rinsed out - do it. If not, then maybe you do not need to have another round.

Hello zack98, Ivory soap is very mild. DO NOT use any Ivory liquid dish detergent, it is very irritating and has chemicals that do not belong in the human body. I think that you may find Ivory Soap much milder than peppermint. To make it easier to usd grate a new bar using a food grater and bottle it with enough water to make a thick liquid. Then you can measure out as much as you want without the bother of swishing a bar around in a bowl of water until it looks right.

Although I usually will call my 2nd one a rinse it really is not,or should I say that is not the reason for it.Really its as simple as mee just wanting another one but I guess you could say it is a rinse since I dont usually put more soap in the bag.1st bag is usually hot and soapy and 2nd is usually cool salt water.I almost always take 2 when going solo.

Thanks StevenS, I will try that nest time and let U know differences. Although I really like Dr. Bronner's.

My latest and best cleanout method is to take 2 qts with asbout 2 TBS Dr. Bronner's, then use a butt plug and enjoy mild cramping and self-massage. Then head straight into the shower (with a tubing tapped off the pipe) and just blow out! The smell is not bad because the soap helps and you have enough water running to send it down the drain. On my knees I can fill and drain over and over and completely clean all the way through. Then taking a 2 qt coffee from the bag on the shower floor is MOST relaxing, then expel the (darn clean) coffee, rinse the shower and finish up. Total time about 1:15.

Awesome!

Zack

>Can anyone comment on Ivory vs. Dr. Bronner's Peppermint?

[color=black;]For me personally they are an entirely different enema. The Ivory enema seems to loosen things up better. For just a clean feeling the Dr.Bonners works well. I have bad reactions to the Lavender and Eucalyptus[/color]

I never use Dr Bonners soaps. Too many people have unpleasant reactions to one or another of them. Ivory is the gold standard in generally available and convenient soaps. I like to grate new bars and mix them with just enough warm water to make a thick but slightly runny liquid. This is easy to measure and mix and can even be put into pump bottles like commercially available hand soaps, (Label your bottles, don't mix up strong hand soap with your Ivory!)

I use 2 tablespoons of Dr Bronners with 2 qts of hot water and always need a clear water rinse afterwards. If I don't rinse or if I don't take a full rinse (2-3 qts) I'll be crampy for quite awhile.