What do you consider a Large Volume enema?

@BigDaddy61: "got a 4 qt bag from amazon. Actually, when it's completely full to the top the bag can hold 5 qts, i've measured it." Same with mine which we've also measured. Yesterday's gallon enemas were measured out into such a bag which then wasn't full to the brim, although we've often used it full at 5 quarts. I don't know what you paid on Amazon, but they are only $29.95 at https://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/enema_supplies.aspx

@hankb:Yes, we have a 6 quart Daval one (tapered and close-topped). Since neither of us ever takes anything solo over 5 quarts (and those very rarely), we then use a can and keep pouring additional quarts into it.

Two quarts, slow, soapy, warm and about 18" to 24" deep. That will trip my trigger!

Two quarts of warm enema is enough for me and I see no reason to exceed that. Warm water and baking soda is far easier to take and hold than a soapy enema. I guess it depends on what I want an enema to do. If it is primarily for pleasure, then one that is a bit smaller, taken nice and slow, and held for maybe 10 minutes is the best experience. For a good cleaning out, there is nothing I have found better than Ivory.

I've always considered two quarts to be a standard enema. More than that is large. Less than that is small.

OK, call me a simpleton.

Like Emom, I don't feel a need for taking (or giving) more than two quarts. Using a rectal tube, I'm able to get a good higher-up cleansing. In fact, I can get more "results" comfortably with just half a bag retained for a few minutes than when trying to pump in a full bag all at once. I believe enemas should be comfortable (and comforting), especially when giving. Once when my older dd had been sick for several days (with menstrual cramps, too), she thought an enema would hurt too much. But after laying a hot water bottle on her lower abdomen followed by two half-bag saline and soda enemas (at 3 o'clock in the morning!!), she gave me a big hug and said how much better she felt, and that put her right to sleep. The joys of being a Mom!!

I like to take large enemas..... I enjoy the feeling of the warm, soapy water entering my rectum and moving throughout my colon. However, to be honest, I get a much better purge if I only take one to two quarts of the water. Why? I think my intestines help push the material out better when they are not so stretched out. As for the feeling.... well, I still like the large volumes.

I'm very similar to many who posted on this thread. I'm a 64-year, 6', 0.5" 240 lb male and for most of my enema career since teen-hood I did 2-2.5 quarts and felt it was a nice accomplishment. I remember at about 23-24 the recommendation for me pre-colonoscopy or BE was 2 quarts a couple of times. Much later, largely because of reading this website, I experimented and comfortably went to 3.5 then 4 and then only once to 5 quarts. Yes I can conceive of letting the bag flow and seeing if it ever topped out over 5 quarts, but I find the 3.5-4 q sessions to be so safe and enjoyable that I don't think I ever will go above 5. My major experimentation these days is to see how I do with getting a colon tube safely in as far as it will go. I've just started with colon tubes very recently without much success yet, only up to 8-10 inches so far.

HFAPS (amusing acronym for Have Fun And Play Safe)!,

Eric

I find it interesting to compare our various builds and how much we can comfortably take - I'm on the much smaller end of the spectrum, being 5'5" and 130 lbs, yet I find I can still often hold 3 quarts, and once took 4. I really doubt I could take 5 quarts, though. I have to wonder how different the feeling of 4 quarts might be for someone with a significantly larger or smaller frame.

I can take 3 quarts fairly easily. I've only ever done 4 quarts once.

I can comfortably take 2 quarts or just over. I would think for most people anything up to and over 1 gallon to be large volume enemas. If you have done several enemas of lower volume to clear your colon, then I think it is becomes possible and more comfortable to take larger volume enemas.

So if you are experimenting and wanting to push into new volume territory, I would try working slowly up to the larger volumes in a series of enemas making the last one the largest one.

I can take no more than 2qt of a hot ivory soap enema. I find it does an excellent job of cleaning me out completely. I ss no reason to do more and be uncomfortabel!

Large volume for me is 3 quarts. It takes me a few clean out enemas to get this far. I think what needs to be said is these are serious 3 quarts. I have a real 2 quart bag that holds a little over two quarts, and I fill it until its over flowing. Many videos one sees on the WEB show bags not nearly full, proclaiming that they took the full amount. Also they run lots of water thru the hose, before starting, spilling lots of water all over the place. Basically cheating. I've managed to take over three quarts, with little or no loss of water anywhere.

No contest or high volumes for me----2 quarts or slightly less. Never really wanted or needed more. I did have a barium enema study when I was a young teen but didnt know the volume. I was mildly uncomfortable but not painful.

I am not sure how you folks can do so much. I rarely give myself an enema. However today was one of those days.

I purchased a fleets twin pack. 4.5oz each.

I started with the first one. Then refilled the bottle, and got that one on board. The third bottle barely was filled before I had the urge to empty. Not wanting to be a light weight, i tried my best to get that third bottle emptied. Halfway thru i started to leak. So i stopped. Then tried to empty the bottle. No luck.

I rushed over to the toilet and just barely made it! That's barely 3/4 of a quart. The clock had just barely turned one minute.

But, oh how i feel better already.

I guess I shall stay a light weight.

jhg

JHG---- Use a larger volume of plain water.

You'll like it MUCH better than a fleets.

Fleets just burn and feel bad. It's no wonder you could only take two.

Jhg, For me a Fleet is like shooting battery acid up me. My radiation burns and scarring give me fits. Susie is right; use tap water in a reasonable quantity, like one quart. When you can handle that, you can try larger amounts.

Yes, over 4 quarts is my personal definition of a "large" enema. 6 quarts is very large, but I have taken this much a few times, and enjoyed the sensation of extreme fullness. More than 6 quarts, I am genuinely doubtful that is possible, although I have seen claims from enemates who say they have taken 2 gallons. Well, who knows?

I can take 2 quarts, with some effort 2 and a half. Beyond this it's getting a bit painful and I'm afraid to take more, event though I wish to try. Is there any safe way I could do this? Practice? Exchanging positions during enema?

I guess that the maximum quantity that one can take is related to the body constitution. For 1.81m and 70kg do you have any idea how much should I be able to take?

I have a home-made 4 qt translucent pitcher that I use for most of my enemas, but generally find that two 2 qt enemas (with an expulsion in between) is more satisfying and gratifying for me than taking the full 4 qts at one time. I have taken the full 4qts on a very few occasions, and do occasionally take 3 qts if I'm in the mood and feel comfortable, but my average is roughly 2 qts per enema. Also, I feel that 2 qts per enema is a very safe volume. My standard red bag is roughly a 2-qt capacity bag, and I have no problem taking a full bag for a single enema. Yes, for variety, I use it also on occasions.

I used to push the volume, nothing extreme, maybe three quarts. Lately I noticed I'm starting to get a hernia at my belly button so I don't think I will go for that extreme fullness anymore. I'm not sure if years of large volume enemas caused that or if just coincidence but 'm going to stick to 2 quarts from now on.

I can take three quarts, and I routinely do, but it is hard to hold it. Two quarts, and I can use a butt plug for what seems like hours!

I usually take 2.5 or so at a time with a siphon filled closed top bag. I always use a retention plug and have pushed the volume up to 4 qts a couple of times. It was very, very uncomfortable and I had to let it go almost right away. I think it's just to say that I did it more than anything.

I personally feel that anything over 2 qts would be Hi-Volume. I have taken 4 qts, not very often and find that 3 qts are crowding my comfort level....so stay with 2 qts. Hey, its all good.

the boxcar

I take 2qts easily and use for a quick cleaning. Most of the time for a high cleaning enama I take 4 qts I can do that pretty comfortably. I have before, after a cleasing enama and explelling for a while, took in six qts. I took the first 4 quickly then slowly took my time with the last 2 that was alot I just wanted to see if I could do it. I have not done that much since I have took 5 qts I'll try it again one of these days.

Mike, I know you can do it.... I do it all of the time.

2 1/2 quarts is about my limit and I try to take at least 1 1/2 quarts when I do an enema, so I guess for myself 1.5 quarts or greater is a large volume enema.

For fun enemas, mostly 2 - 2 1/2 or 3 quarts. During a colonoscopy prep, I can get 4 quarts in after I'm well cleaned out. I may hold it for a minute or two, but that's all.

Best,

vapor

Vapor, during my colonoscopy prep., after I've drank all the PEG solution and expelled it, I can take a full 3 qts. of tap water as a final washout. That's the only time I can handle 3 qts., due to one+ feet of my colon being removed.

For routine, or recreational enemas, I have to limit it to 2.5 qts.

I take about 2 quarts for the first clean out being soapy sometimes more but not much. I usually get 3 quarts the second and third fairly easy and hold it for 10 to 15 minutes after it's all in. love the full feeling playing during the last being coffee enema works well to hold it with butt plug or new silicone nozzle. Feels so good mastrabating helps hold it too cum so hard. Would love to find a woman with playing interests too

Typically do enemas from 2.5l and when I arrived in beautiful clean 3l but never am able to do more