Preemptive enemas

Amy K--I've done the preemptive bedtime enema routine. I use a bulb in the bath tub.

I have also taken several bag enemas at a time when I knew I was going on a trip where I knew the toilet facilities were few and far between. No that works sometimes but sometimes is not as successful. I call it my "truckers enema routine" because I have heard of over the road truckers using that when they are going to be on the road awhile.

I know that if I do enemas until clear and get it all out I usually won't go for three days. It's just the way my body works.

Yes. If I am planning on several hours of travel, or hiking, or other places where restrooms are likely to be less than ideal or even porta-pots, I will give myself a "quickie enema" of a couple of bulbs of warm water while I am getting ready in the morning. In a few minutes I am ready for the day without worrying where I will find a place to go. I can hover over the seat to pee if necessary, but it is a bit more challenging if I have to poop. I take my bulb with me when I travel so I can still do the "quickie enema" in the hotel room in the morning if necessary.

Cheryl, That has become more or less my daily morning routine - 8 oz. of warm water from a bulb while I shave. Then I get rid of the water and what else was ready to come out, and then take my shower. I am very clean, refreshed, and ready for the day, with no concern about any potty interruptions.

When I travel I often experience multiple-day 'vacation constipation.' I can go anywhere from three days to a week. When I finally have to birth the inevitable telephone pole, it comes urgently, putting me at risk for an accident, and I'm always concerned I might clog up the toilet with it, furthering my embarrassment. With a 2 quart SSE up front, at least I'm starting with an empty tank and as others have pointed out, not having to use a public restroom (especially an airplane lavatory, yeecch...) is always worth the time and trouble of a preemptive enema.

I've tried it occasionally because I have ongoing constipation problems, but not routinely because for me it doesn't seem to make that much difference, although I imagine for short trips it might. I haul along my "poop pack" with fiber supplements and various constipation relief treatments, primarily Dulcolax suppositories but I'm considering a couple of easy pack enema bags because enemas work better.

I have slow bowels so having an urgent need is extremely rare. I have yet to come up with a really good protocol for while I'm in the woods camping. Things often get bad there because of low fiber food, sometimes not drinking enough for the exertion, and schedule problems.

I have done this when going on a long airline flight. I will do 3 enemas before leaving home, and then I know I won't have to go on the airline.

I haven't often used preemptive enemas. But several years ago I needed to have some planned abdominal surgery. Knowing that I'd be uncomfortable for several days I took an enema before going to the hospital. What I didn't count on though was that the hospital wouldn't release me until my intestinal function had returned to normal. Fortunately the insurance didn't question why I needed an extra three days of in-hospital care.

After completing Colon Hydrotherapy training, I worked in a clinic for a short time but saw the need for mobil enema service in my area. I placed a few ads in some weekly publications read by those who were into holistic living. I was quite surprised by the number of travelers who do enemas prior to flying as well as when they reach their destination. We are in a popular vacation destination so we get a large number of tourists, many of whom, want enemas. I had traveled in business for years and always had a "good enema session" for the flight and then after getting settled at my hotel, wherever it was, I would find a place for a colonic or enema session. No matter what my destination in America, I was always close to colonic or enema services. Although not quite as many locations as Starbucks, Florida is the colon therapy heaven for klismophiles, with yellow page ads bursting out of the phone book. "Gores Invention" made the planning and logistics much easier and online ads have made the task very simple these days.

Lucky cities for preemptive enemas would include Houston, Kansas City, NYC of course, Portland, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, Boston and Philly with Apopka, FL the only place where they had "The Works" on the menu. It started with an hour full body massage, followed by an hour of enemas finishing with a sudsy bubble bath where you are rubbed and scrubbed clean. I always rewarded a week of hard work on the road with a visit there if I was in the neighborhood. I retired 11 years ago and that is when I went back to school to learn colon hydrotherapy. I haven't been back to Apopka but the dream lives on. They are most likely a Subway or Donut shop these days.

This is another one of those topics that has been somewhat obscure for a few years. With the number of newer members, I'm curious if they have a perspective on the efficacy of preemptive enemas?

Some of us long term users have been using them in advance of various activities, occurring in regular life and meeting various responsibilities. I have discovered them to be quite practical and a boon to minimizing any concerns about the availability of facilities when away from home or a hotel etc.

As kids during the hey day of enema utilization, some of our parents were well aware that we could use a good cleanse prior to embarking on a long trip. My mom hated using unfamiliar bathroom facilities and made sure she could avoid them to a great extent. That meant us kids were in the same boat. We also were usually given an enema prior to a trip to the pediatrician. After all, he or the nurse always asked when our last BM was. She wanted to be able to answer "before we came in", lest she be scolded for having a constipated kid.

With a younger generation among us, I'd be curious if enemas may catch on again. This newer generation is likely not as experienced and may have never been subjected to that old-fashioned procedure that we elders find so simple and pleasurable.

I used preemptive enemas not as mentioned here, but there was a time when I seem prone to getting diarrhea. It would slowing come on and built up, taking an hour or more. When I would feel this beginning and slowing building I would get out my Davol bag and make a very strong Ivory soap enema (like shown in my avatar) and clean myself out; beating diarrhea to the punch so-to-say...

I grew up with premptive enemas with enemas given every Wednesday and Saturday. They were thought to be the cure all/prevent all by both grandmother and mother. Our church services were on Wednesday night and Sunday mornings and the small country church bathroom was less than desirable place to spend any time at all!! Today I still will have an enema if travel is coming up the next day, going camping, fishing, etc so that no urges to "go" occur at awkward moments while out. Also in anticipation of back door sex is a must as I am insistent on being clean before even thinking about it!! Denise

I remember a time when I was maybe 13. My father was going to be taking me fishing in a boat the next day. I had not had a bowel movement in at least 3 or 4 days and my Mother had undoubtedly hid my Tyson open-top fountain syringe from me. You see, I had kept the syringe behind a piece of asbestos sheeting in her bathroom. I didn't think that she'd ever find the thing there. Well, when I went to get it, it was not there. I needed help really bad. Why? Well, I didn't want to feel miserable in Dad's boat the next day. So, after much deliberation, I decided to go see Mom. She was the only one who could have moved the thing. So, swallowing my pride, I went into the living room where Mother was watching tv. I sat down on the couch opposite her and kind of hem hawed a bit, but finally I came on out and asked her "Mom, have you seen my enema syringe that I had hidden behind that sheet of asbestos in your bathroom? Mom looked at me and said "Mike, I don't think you should be taking so many enemas!" I replied "Mom, I don't! But, Mom I haven't had a crap in 3 or 4 days!" Mom looked down and spoke, again, saying "Mike, yes, I moved it! Do you want me to give you a laxative instead of you taking an enema?" I said "Mama, Daddy is taking me fishing in the morning, or have you forgotten? I don't want to be in the boat and, then, have the laxative take effect. An enema will relieve the problem tonight or in the morning." Mom sat there just looking at me for a minute or so. Then, she got up and told me to come with her. She went straight back to the bathroom that was beside my room. Once she was in there, she opened a large cabinet that was above our washing machine. She pointed up to a large silver pitcher on the cabinet's top shelf and said "Mike, I put your thing in there. I really wish that you wouldn't use it tonight!" I kissed her cheek and jumped right on up onto the washing machine. I opened the silver pitcher's lid and reached inside where I found my enema bag. I looked down and saw that Mama was reaching for it. I handed it to her as I got down off the washing machine. When I was back on the floor, Mom had moved over to the sink and had already turned on the water. I moved over beside her and watched her as she undid the tubing that I had wrapped around the bag. When the tubing was completely off the bag, she snapped the tube's shut-off and stuck the open bottle into the water's flow. As the red bag filled with water, she asked me "Mike, how much water do you want tonight, son?" I told her to fill it all the way up which she did. After it was full, she turned off the water and moved over to the wall above the toilet and hung the bloated bag up. Immediately, I could hear the unmistakable sound of water replacing air in the syringe's tube.... bloop, bloop, bloop. Mom, then, opened the room's medicine cabinet and took out the jar of Vaseline. She removed the cap, stuck her finger into the goo and opened a glob. Then, she smeared the stuff onto the douche nozzle that was at the end of the tubing. Meanwhile, while she was doing that, I had removed my cloths and under ware. Mother sat down on the toilet lid and helped me kneel on the floor in the familiar knee chest position. Mom, after I was in position, began pulling on my right hip which gave her direct assess to my little rose bud. The next thing I know, I felt the nozzle sliding into my rectum. When it was secure, Mom asked me "Mike, are you ready for this enema?" I, of course, said "Mama, I love you!" With that said Mama gave me a very preemptive enema that allowed me to have a great fishing trip with my Dad the next day.

Way back when I was a young man and started seriously dating my to be first wife, she mentioned how she had a problem with constipation and of her mother had taking her to the doctor who told her to take an enema every night for a week get thing really cleaned out. She said her mother went out and bought her an enema bag. I was of course all ears about this and most excited, thinking how great it would be to be married to a gal who had to take enemas. Ha, I couldn't have been more wrong.. We did marry and she not only never took any more enemas, and when I tried to bring up the subject and tell of my interest in them, she said I was perverted!

....... We did marry and she not only never took any more enemas, and when I tried to bring up the subject and tell of my interest in them, she said I was perverted!

@reddevil Like most of us here - you ARE perverted!!! 😄

I've done this many times, because a long road trip would necessitate a bathroom visit, and most are filthy. A complete enema will preclude this necessity for a couple days.

Oh yes often took preemptive enemas when going somewhere there weren't facilities nearby or convenient. Worked mot of the time but sometimes wouldn't & it became necessary to find a necessary quickly. Mostly it was going somewhere I couldn't readily use the great outdoors. I would get my wife to give me my preemptive enemas. I miss those days.

What cemented my wife's and my relationship was when I was dating I was looking for something under her sink and there it was, her enema bag still wet from recent use. She took and enema before each date. So it was natural when I moved in...

What cemented my wife's and my relationship was when I was dating I was looking for something under her sink and there it was, her enema bag still wet from recent use.

Wow! That's cause for an instant erection - you were most lucky to find her!

It wasn't that uncommon. Had similar experiences with other girlfriends. Especially those who liked anal...