Question about soap - J&J

I read somewhere about someone injecting baby shampoo into the rectum, followed immediately by a 2 quart water enema. Is this safe to do? I had thought about mixing some baby shampoo with a little water to thin it out, then following it with a water flush, but was worried about burning the lining of the rectum or causing some other problems. Has anybody tried this?

I often use baby shampoo for my enemas and have had no problems.

I have used baby soap enemas before and had no problems, but I was wondering about injecting the soap I first (by syringe) and following it with the water.

I stick to Ivory Bar Soap. That way I know what I'm taking.

From the label: "Ingredients: Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, PEG-150 Distearate, Fragrance, Polyquaternium-10, Tetrasodium EDTA, Quaternium-15, Citric Acid, Yellow 10 and Orange 4. May also contain: Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide." This one might be good to be very cautious and wait before trying it. As LisaK said, with Ivory (or Dr. Bronners) you know it's been tried and tested safe (other than the usual having to run for the toilet of course). With this batch of chemicals that go into that shampoo, who knows. if Besides, not sure the attraction (?) to something that is made not to be irritating ("No-Sting') and how well it could work on emptying your colon...

I have heard of people using baby shampoo and have heard of no really bad outcomes. That beings said, most shampoos and soaps are synthetic soaps, I uses only Ivory, neutrogena, or Dr. Bronners just for my own piece of mind and paranoia.

I use Ivory as well as baby shampoo, and dr. bronners. Anyone remember when Ivory made a liquid hand soap? Came in a nice pump bottle. Sure do miss it, as it was very convenient. Note: I am not talking about the Ivory dish soap. It is still around, but detergents can be harmful to the colon.

Be really careful using liquid soaps. Many of the handsoaps in dispensers have detergents in them, which are not good for internal use. The safest route is to always read the label of ingredients and it there are items listed that you cannot pronounce don't use it. For me Ivory bar soap dissolved in warm water is still the makings of the best enema. It was what I grew up with and what I still use.

Ivory bar soap has been around the enema bag for at least 60 years, probably much, much longer. Why do anything else. Mom even lubed the little black nozzle with the wet bar. It felt good, and still does.

Perhaps my sense of smell is going to hell, but it seems that the fragrance of Ivory soap, is not as strong as it used to be.

Master Anjinsan,

You are very right in noticing the fragrance is not as strong as it used to be with IVORY. They have messed with it, and the soap isn't the same either. The last I bought was packed obviously when still wet and the wrapper was hard to remove. The soap seems to separate and have a lot of scum on it when used in an Enema. For that reason, I have switched to Canus goats milk soap, or soap from Indigowild in KC, MO. As far as I'm concerned, IVORY is a thing of the past.

Dan

Grating a bar or more of Ivory into a vessel and adding warm water until the mix is the consistency you want is a good way to get a "liquid" soap. I have not followed any changes in Ivory soap so I won't comment on using it. I have used J&J baby shampoo as a soap in enemas with good results, no sting or burn but good stimulation and elimination.

Grating ivory soap before adding water just speeds up the melting process. You can make it as thick or thin as you want.

I've never had an issue with baby shampoo. But I stick with ivory or dr. Bronners.

I have never tried this, I have chatted with someone on here that uses baby shampoo directly in his enemas and says its great, it seems to me that baby shampoo would be very mild, not harsh at all, but that's just an opinion, in the interest of my fellow enema lovers, I will do a few enemas with baby shampoo and post the results and my opinion here, I really dont really expect it to burn or do any damage, NOT baby shampoo, it is gentle, try Johnson and Johnsons No More Tears.

Why does there have to be a recipe in an enema? What is the purpose? I have been taking enemas for almost 50 years, and at one point , took a daily enema foer 25 years. An enema, warm,cool, cold or fast,slow does make a difference in the feeling but when safety is involved, clear water, mild soap, a little seasalt or baking soda should only be used. Otherwise it is just Russian Roulette. Any damage to the colon can result in a deadly colon surgery. Play it safe!

A recipe is just a basic idea of what goes in to a certain enema, and how much. These are ideas from other people, and the amounts should be adjusted according to your personal preferences and toleration.

I especially like to Emom's response below. My thoughts exactly. I have used Dr. Bronner's, Ivory and currently Conti Castile which I particularly like because it contains olive oil.

Try Bronners lavender. Very nice

I agree that Ivory soap has changed! I am wondering if it is now a product of China, in which case we have NO IDEA what we're pumpimg into our bowels. I will stick with Dr. Bronners plain or peppermint, so I know I'm getting real castille soap. I have heard that Dr. Bronners eucalyptus is toxic when used in an enema. Has anyone else heard this, or have firsthand knowledge?

I have thought Bronners was mild and sae

I believe that you can still buy "Original Ivory" on line. I have not seen it in any store. Only the new milder Ivory soap called Pure and Natural or Pure and Simple I think is available. I would not use baby shampoo or any detergent, look at the ingredients. Only use Doc Bonners occasionaly. There is a history of soaps like Ivory, Bonners, and Castile soap being safely used in enemas.

Just be really careful and read the ingredients on the label after all there is no turning back once the fluid is inside you. All soap is made for external washing except "enema soap" which is usually castile (olive oil) based. Soaps work by dispersion or emulsification of grease (fat) which lifts off dirt in the process. It wouldn't take to much of a chemical to irritate the mucosa of the bowel, I would stick to natural substances.

I never use soap. I remember from my childhood when my parents used it on me how uncomfortable it was.

hankb

I agree that Ivory soap has changed! I am wondering if it is now a product of China, in which case we have NO IDEA what we're pumpimg into our bowels. I will stick with Dr. Bronners plain or peppermint, so I know I'm getting real castille soap. I have heard that Dr. Bronners eucalyptus is toxic when used in an enema. Has anyone else heard this, or have firsthand knowledge?

[color=#000000][b]I don't know if it is toxic, BUT eucalyptus is one of the active ingredients in Listerine mouthwash because it kills bacteria.

It is NOT a good idea to use antiseptics or disinfectants in enemas because they can really throw off the balance of your colonic bacteria.[/b][/color]

[color=#000000][b]Knowing this, you might not want to use it for an enema.[/b][/color]

I used to use a dollop of Head and Shoulders shampoo in the solution to initiate a purge sometimes. I think the cause is because one of the ingredients actually causes some irritation in the bowel wall that leads to contractions and minor cramps, but it's been a while since I've tried this method. Otherwise, I follow up with a more smoothing regular soap enema to clean things out.

I can't remember ever injecting baby shampoo directly into the rectum, but I wouldn't think it would cause any problems. I use baby shampoo regularly in my enemas and find it very effective. Plus, I really love the way it smells. I have injected glycerin directly using a small syringe, followed by a plain water enema without any adverse effects.

I grew up with the bar of Ivory swished in the enema can as it was being filled. My favorites today are Bronner's lavender, baby mild or peppermint. As with everything, it's best to start with less than an ounce and build up safely.

A modest amount of soap is always present in any high enema that's given to me. Ivory bar soap produces a milky color and aroma that is an important to get in the right mood! Just he sight and aroma of the solution in a big red bag hanging next to my bed when i wake in the morning causes my penis to harden immediately!

"I have heard that Dr. Bronners eucalyptus is toxic when used in an enema. Has anyone else heard this, or have firsthand knowledge?"

I have used it before. Not in strong concentrations. Only adverse effect was more gas than other "flavors." Not my thing, so haven't gone back.