Enema equipment must-haves/favorites (help me shop for some new gear!)

Susie makes some good points regarding flexibility of the tubes. I have colon tubes that range from 28 Fr (1/3 inch in width) and it is very bendable and does the double back bend on some occasions. I just got a 75FR from silicon nozzles (at least 1 inch or slightly larger in width) and it has never doubled back.

But with all my colon tubes it takes time to advance past the initial bends coming out of the rectum. The tip about filling and advancing the tube at the same time is a very good method for getting past some of the stopping points. You can not force the tubes but when you feel it advancing it is such a cool feeling and you can see it moving underneath your skin above your hip bone then you know you are off to the races.

I have found colon tubes take practice and patience.

Ah, yes, now I see what you mean, Susie, which thickness and length do you use? which one should I get? I am looking at this one, http://siliconenozzles.com/product.sc?productId=437&categoryId=7 but those balls at the end of it will be useless unless I can get the whole thing in. should I go longer or should I dial back my ambition?

Two things are indespensible: a large bag (two quarts simply isn't enough) and a double balloon nozzle (worth every last dime). Just have to buy these. Recently got a JBL which I highly recommend .

Alex, the length doesn't matter, so longer is always better. Nobody says you have to insert it all the way. I like long tubes because they give you more to hold onto while inserting them and the supply hose is less likely to kink also because you can usually see the junction of the supply hose and where it connects to the silicone nozzles tube because the junction isn't out of sight, you can keep the supply hose from kinking.

The balls on the end add some flexibility to the end six inches so the tube goes around the bends more easily.

I'm just worried about needing to keep it in manually. it would be so convenient if there was some sort of thickening to help me keep it in hands-free. how long is the one you use, Susie? how hard is it to keep inside?

JBL bags are definitely nice, what volume are they though?

Just ordered a 5qt silicone bag with 30 inch colon tube, extra large flex tip nozzle, delrin black 1 inch diameter nozzle, and 21 cube suppository tray. Now all I need is someone to help me break these goodies in.

Alex, colon tubes have a tendency to slowly come out by themselves of you or a partner doesn't hold it in as the enema solution goes inside.

One trick you can use to keep it in place is to tightly tie a narrow rope around the tube, say two feet from the end that you insert and then insert the tube that distance and then pull the rope behind your back and lie down on it. Your body weight on the rope will keep the colon tube from coming out. I find this works very well for me and my husband.

One thing, this will not work with thin flimsy tubes. It has to be fat (at least 3/4 inch) and stiff enough not to bend easily.

Just curious - what are the benefits of using a colon tube over a regular nozzle?

(My wife and I are pretty tame - we have drugstore enema bags with default nozzles, a douche bulb, and an enema bulb.)

There is a lot of bullshit regarding the benefits of colon tubes. Their biggest benefit is they are fun to insert. Anything else is a almost a lie. It doesn't get the solution any farther up the colon. It shouldn't take a genius to recognize that a liquid can travel more easily between the pieces of feces inside the colon than a tube can.

The ONLY benefit, and it takes a lot of practice and probably a partner's assistance is that IF you insert it very far AND you can keep it all the way in WHILE YOU EXPEL and keep the water flowing, you can irrigate from the proximal portion of the colon on down. WARNING: your hands will likely get shitty in the process.

Switchablesusie: But aren't they considerably more difficult to use? I mean, I cannot imagine driving a tube into my wife's colon like that... What distance do you go with them?

Fucking while hanging upside down is considerably more difficult than lying in bed, but it's also more fun. I often like to rate the quality sexual activity the way they score Olympic diving---total pleasure and exhilaration equals the quality of the performance times the difficulty of execution.

I insert colon tubes two to three feet as a rule.

DON'T BOTHER trying to follow the colon anatomy in a textbook.

Your colon will be different. You must know your anatomy and practice massaging the tube around all the curves. Try not to puncture your colon in the process.

"Try not to puncture your colon in the process." Ewwww.....

In response to the thread asking about a portable IV pole:

http://www.sharpsinc.com/store/pitch-it-iv-pole-sr

I have one of these and it is GREAT! Collapsible but sturdy, able to handle at least one full gallon bag (I believe I have had two of them on there at once). It is compact enough to JUST fit into the rolling duffel I use as a toy bag. And the price is hard to beat. These things are supposed to be disposable, but mine is holding up great and I won't be getting rid of it anytime soon!

On the topic of enema equipment, can any of you guys give me some advice on what I can use as a cut-off valve or something to stop / reduce water supply while self administering: I'm fairly new around here, and I have tried the plastic clamp thingy that comes with the enema bag (fountain), and even bulldog clips. But they're not strong enough to stop the water flow and I make a terrible mess, and usually end up self-administering in the bath (I live alone and don't have anyone to share the experience). I need something that is effective, and that I can control with one hand. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Towel-lover,

I have about given up on clamps as they aren't reliable and will pop open at the wrong time. I go to the farm supply store (or plumbing section of big box stores) and buy the turn valves that are used in tubing for farm sprayers. They have the hose barb on each end that fits regular tubing, and a simple turn handle that turns 1/4 turn to open or close, or can be adjusted anywhere in between. Far more reliable than clamps. Hope this helps you.

Dan

Very easily solved with a roller clamp; this is universally used in medicine to regulate infusions. If you use thick and stiff ribbed rubber tubing, go to Klystra.com; they have a large red roller clamp that is just the thing. For softer tubing, optimalhealthnetwork.com has a blue roller clamp that is perfect. The simplest and cheapest solution however is to use a doubled length of string on which you have tied simple overhand knots at intervals; use this to change the bag height. Physics, you know (specifically fluid mechanics, for the pedantic)!

Link below is to one of the best quality clamps available...Used in Scientific Research Labs, Surgery / Theatre application,Teaching Institutions & by Pressure Test technicians....or just google Hoffman Gate Clamps

https://www.mediquip.co.uk/product/hoffman-gate-clamp/

Great idea, That Australian. I found them on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Humboldt-HOFFMAN-Clamp-SMALL-CLOSED/dp/B001BLMA6O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_469_8?ie=UTF8&dpID=31aN6GybVZL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR116%2C160_&refRID=0PVBG303S7RTG4F24TT1#descriptionAndDetails

Just out of curiosity, have you actually used these? I was wondering if they are easy to use.

Hi H C,

Yes I have used these clamps manys a time & I also have the Grafco U clamps...Very easy to use one handed as all one does is bring down the bar to just slightly indent (compress) the tubing ...they don't slip...BTW the English manufactured items are by far & away better quality being of heavier gauge & the intermediate bar has a swing away slightly crooked bayonet slot. As they are of commercial standard long life is assured

Any of you use a check valve in their enema line, to stop back flow ? ?

I use a Higginson pump, which is a squeezable bulb with a check valve at each end. Of course they stop backflow as well as enabling the bulb to work as a pump. But if you use a gravity set-up, one check valve in the line would serve the same purpose.

A JBL, double inflatable nozzle, colon tube, 16 oz bulb syringe, 2 and 3 quart bags with douche nozzles, anal beads, a lot of diapers, a case of baby wipes, 2 cases (1 each of) glycerin and bisacodyl suppositories, and a freed up weekend to enjoy all the toys.

I've collected for years. I have many klystra 3 and 4 quart bags. I have many vintage enema bags I've purchased on Ebay---Rexall, Faultless, BF Goodrich, Sunmark, to name a few---all sorts of bulb syringes, colon tubes, nozzles, Higginson pumps, rectal thermometers, rectal speculums, ALOT of gear!!!

This is the best valve I have ever used. It always shuts off.

http://siliconenozzles.com/product.sc?productId=347&categoryId=-1

A Beautiful New Bag :

I found a custom enema bag provider on ESTY and let me share.

I just received a green latex bag, 3 quarts, with surgical rubber tubing. The nozzle is a five-inch curved, soft rubber. It is about a half-inch in diameter and has eight side jets like the old delfin nozzles. I collect high quality equipment and am tremendously pleased. Go to www.uniqueenemabags4u@etsy.com

Does anybody know where I can buy custom delrin nozzles?

THIS IS THE LINK for the bag

https://www.etsy.com/listing/468519979/custom-handmade-enemadouche-bags?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=enema&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=f83e6b3c5103132d4da91fb5fbe0a7d71f3d79c8:468519979

Hey, thanks for the great link. Did you all check out the "lube shooter" she has? I think I'm going to spring for a bag and the the lube shooter. Anyone want to volunteer to help me check them out? :-)

I do not know about the quality of the bag, but I do like the shut off clamp.

Nice one. .reminiscent of the old pumpkin bags . So if they are a 3 quart product & are latex rubber then one would assume there could be more volume as it is used over time. .The neck could be a weak spot and a future issue for a purchaser

I'd skip the lube shooter as the same item can be found on amazon for less than half the cost advertised

Nice one. .reminiscent of the old pumpkin bags . So if they are a 3 quart product & are latex then one would assume there could be more volume as it is used over time

That style of bag tends to tear around the neck of the bag.

DO NOT try to over fill this.