What volume is a real enema??

1500 cc, which many commercial bags and buckets sold for cleansing enemas are considered a real enemas, that's 1.58 quarts. For me that's just not enough..

For me a real enema is two quarts, and the clear barium enema bags are 2500 cc, which is what I use frequently and that's 2.6 U.S. quarts, which is just right for me. (2.2 imperial quarts)

3 Quarts is now a bit much for me and I only got to the U.S. gallon mark a few times in my 20's and 30's. I'm a quality not quantity person.

Most I've ever seen any of my playmates take was 2 - 2500cc bags then another 500cc, or a total of 5500cc or 5.8 quarts! That was at an e-fest contest in Las Vegas in 2000, she didn't do near as well the next years. She was beaten, however, by a rather large (grossly obese) gentleman who managed about 6500cc or 6.8 quarts.

My first gallon was during a visit to Mildred P. Burgess in Boston. I was well cleaned out and having my final colon tube enema, I was filled with a 2 quart bag, and asked if I could take more, I felt that I could, so mildred, using a pitcher filled the bag again, I got most of it in and said that was enough. She suggested I wait a bit and try to take more, things calmed down and the last 1/2 pint or so went in easily. That was so good under those circumstances. Only problem, for the rest of the day I was urinating frequently and copiously. This was one of the days of my life if I could live over I would.

Years later, at Grand Dames in Los Angeles Valarie was keen to get a gallon into me, but never quite succeeded, I was in my late 40's at the time.

For me, 1 quart or so - half of my 2 quart bag - is the threshold of a "real" enema in terms of significant volume. Anything less than that seems unsatisfying and not productive, and rather pointless. So that'd be the low end of it for me - as for a more typical "real enema" that I tend to aim for at a minimum, that tends to be at least 2 quarts. Anything 2 quarts and over is a serious enema for me!

My hubby and I have pretty much agreed that our enemas, even those to relieve constipation or keep the channel clear during an illness, will NEVER EVER exceed two quarts.

Why?

Easy answer .... even in a time of distress, there should be an amount of pleasure involved in each and every enema and we have found that a two-quart injection of fluid not only gets results, but also achieves a pleasure level with both enjoy. Neither of us thinks pain results in pleasure, that's an oxymoron in our book.

I think that depends on WHY we're giving/taking the enema(s). For a quick cleanout, one qt of soapsuds may be adequate. One qt with a half cup of Epsom salts dissolved in it and held as long as possible will be more than adequate to produce several BM's for an even more thorough cleansing. For a relaxing enema, I like 2 qts of chamomile tea; two qts of warm (not hot) water with six to eight bisacodyl tablets dissolved in it (baking soda makes dissolution easier and faster) will produce a quick & crampy evacuation with multiple BM's. For a warm, full feeling, I go to three qts of salt and baking soda. Four qts produces pain, but when I want a hurts-so-good enema, that's my enema of choice, again with salt and baking soda.

As a child of the 50's, I was taught by mom that a real enema (AKA a "good" enema) was one that used a sufficient volume to cause discomfort and results in acceptable returns (not crystal clear, but clear enough). I was becoming way too comfortable with her bulb syringe enemas, was taking them without complaint, and even agreeing to her suggestion of another round of the warm soapy solution. Then one day she announced I needed a "good" enema and that's when I graduated to the family 2 quart combination syringe. According to her, you had to really feel the enema for it to be a good one and she always filled me uncomfortably full, clenching that nozzle as tight as I could, well past the point of needing to release. Those early bag enemas were probably no more than a quart, but felt like much more. Gradually over the years I became comfortable with increased volume. Today about 2 1/2 qts. is my sweet spot for a comfortable, relaxing and stimulating cleanse. That's my "real" enema.

Having said that, everyone's different so your "real" enema may be drastically different than mine. You may achieve satisfactory results with a quart or two, or like some here require several 4+ quart enemas in a single session. It just depends.

"A good enema always becomes uncomfortable at some point"....mom often said. I am most "uncomfortable" at the 3 quart enema level. I always have to "pant" to finish it and the enema begins to build in pressure making my tummy hurt.... michael

To me a little over 2 quarts works great,i use a 2 liter bag which leads to a wonderful feeling and results.in my 50 plus years of enemas 3 liters was the most i was able to take

My satisfactory level at this moment is 5 liters or above. I have been keeping each enema volume above 5 quarts since this February and over one third of them were over 5 liters. The last one which did not reach one gallon was 2 and a half years ago.

Any noticeable volume is an enema if it's injected into your rectum. By definition. I do prefer the larger volumes like 3-4 quarts for long retentions, but that's just my preference. Even 1-2 q feels good and is obviously a real enema. Now what you prefer and enjoy is a different question.

Eric

I begin loving the volume feeling as soon as I feel the water start flowing, start to pant a bit maybe around 3-4 quarts, and maybe get the slightest "discomfort" (which I love) around 4+ quarts. Every phase is unique and enjoyable in its own way. I stop at 4-4.5 q and enjoy the fullness while retaining, but I can also enjoy that at smaller volumes. Any volume you can feel is a real enema.

Eric

It’s really not a marathon. As long as I’m comfortable and my giver is happy doing it, I’m happy at any volume.

It’s really not a marathon. As long as I’m comfortable and my giver is happy doing it, I’m happy at any volume.

Actually, it is a marathon (said the marathoner). It's not a sprint (to see how fast you can get a tiny volume into your colon).

Personally, two-liters is just what I call the minimum volume to have a desired effect and where the liquid penetrates deep enough into the colon to soften, loosen, and evacuate. Of course, the effect is increased only up to a certain volume (your volume may vary), beyond which it becomes too much.

2 quarts is a starter then expell and go for a 4quart or bigger sometimes i use coffee

The "standard" Combination Hot Water bottle is 2 qt. capacity. Granted, using 'reverse-flow' (sink to floor) you get almost another quart in the bag....if it doesn't rupture. Its been my experience that most 'douch bags' I've been exposed to (using for an enema) are also 2 qt. So, it has always been my experience that a standard enema was, in fact, 2 quarts.

Butt, FOLK...hospital enemas are given in the plastic 1500cc bags (a 'Barium' bag is 2500cc) and usually not filled to capacity. --sorry to report.

the boxcar

Any enema you can feel present in your rectum or colon, weighing you down a bit and sloshing around inside, is certainly a real enema. It's real even if too small to really feel it much like a small Fleet bottle, but much more fun if you can feel the water weight and waves of water sloshing inside.

Eric

Two weeks ago i was constipated and went to a dr he sent me to the hospital for soapsuds enemas the first one was only a quart and they had me expell then gave me a 3 quart and it poduce some good results hey asked what i wanted to do and i said lets do another one so i got another 2 quart enema i came out fairly clear so that is a good enema

When I wrote this original post I was not clear. See post #48 Susie was right.

I should have used "satisfying" instead of "real" in the first sentence. That's what I meant and what I was looking for.

There is no right or wrong answer here. I'm just curious.

Thank You Susie and everybody else.

Is this a new question?

Chuck

As Chuck revised it to "satisfying," I'd still say it's any volume that leaves you satisfied that you've had the sensations (penetration, filling, massage, distention, holding, arousal, etc.) you wanted. For me it's usually 3-4.5 q these days, but sometimes as little as 2, depending on the fluid composition and my mood and level of arousal that day. And the hold usually runs 15-30-60 minutes depending on the above. Orgasm usually to follow.

Eric

It’s personal to the individual. Don’t believe there is a right quantity. Do th8nk you build up to a point that you can take more. Seems three quarts more than enough but to each their own

Just me personally, I think it is all based on what your intentions are for doing them at that moment. There is no defined amount for a real enema. It's just assumed it would be whatever delivering device you are using. Whether it be a bulb full or a bag full. Bulbs come in all sizes and so do bags. Some people are fine with a bulb full or two and some go to the extreme and see how many qrts they can take. Heck, some people think just the store bought OTC enema is a real enema. Personally, I like large volume ones. I love that full expanded feeling. Granted, I have to do a few before the "big one" to get there, but in general, an enema is an enema to me. If it forces you to go to clean you out in some form or another, outside of a suppository, it's an enema. And these are just my thoughts and many may disagree and that's ok.

I agree with @atthe32mm. Like he says, I think what matters more is what's going on at the time. Sometimes I feel working up to & holding a large volume is for achievement and pleasure perhaps more than for need -- but when I do it, I dig it! My favorites are when I let myself get lost in the moment and before I know it, I'm already near 3 qts incoming. (By default, I always fill my 4qt bag to the brim just for this very situation). Satisfying and surprising, especially when I didn't start out realizing just how much of both I needed.

More or less everything seems to have been already said on this, but still I'd like to add my perspective on this.

It's clear that the original question is not about the definition of enema, and the word "real" does not refer to any definition that is reported on any dictionary. Otherwise, the person who started this thred would have simply looked into the dictionary and would have not bothered coming here and ask.

So, the way I see the question is: whatever the definition of an enema is, which is the amount of solution that makes an enema a satisfying experience?

If this is the question (of course I might misinterpret), I would say that yes, even a few drops of liquid injected in the rectum is technically an enema, but that is here pretty much irrelevant. More relevant would be to know whether the perspective to use for evaluating the enema is the sexual pleasure, the relief from constipation, the overall well-being, or any other.

On this my view is that really a small amount can be as good as a large one, depending on personal tastes. I happened to play with some fleet enemas, and even though that is certainly not my favorite equipment, with the right company the experience was great enough, with a quite small volume. Other parameters make the experience more or less satisfying, also depending on the final goal of the enema.

But as usual, different people might have different perceptions, and I can easily understand that for some an enema with a volume under one or even two quarts does not even qualify as an enema. This is certainly the case if you are used to take large enemas... in this case a small one is not even perceived as an enema!

As I have never taken more than 1.5 quarts, I would say that the level of satisfaction for me does not come from the volume. Also half a quart can be fantastic. But that's the beauty of it, we are all different, and each of us has his/her own truth, especially when it comes to our feelings.

Enjoy!

There are lots of great thoughts here, but if I could summarize it sounds like a real enema comes from a bag and not a little bottle. It also has to both do its job and not be really uncomfortable which for most people sounds like maybe 2 quarts max. That's an easy benchmark because the typical enema bag holds . . . two quarts. Bottom line is ENJOY YOUR ENEMA!

A real enema is what you see in my avatar - That Davol bag, full-to-the-brim is a bit over 2qts, maybe 2.5 qts (funny thing; in all the decades of using it and others like it, I'd don't remember ever measuring exactly how much they held). To put it another way, a real enema is entering the bathroom and seeing a waiting, completely full bag.

Any amount I would consider an enema, remember enemas vary in volume as there are different types. Small ones around 100ml or so usually are medical enemas, I mean rectal medicine is delivered that way. Enemas around 1 liter or more are typically used as cleaning/cleansing enemas.

A real enema for me is a standard 2 quarts.

Usually I like to give myself about half a bag, expel and then follow by a 2 quart if I have to will to do so.

The smaller volume cleans you out and makes room for the larger, which is then easier to hold.

How persons get 3 to 5 quarts in themselves is a thing I cannot imagine.

I am sure bigger is not better, maybe more uncomfortable.

Must have a larger intestinal tract.

But whatever works I guess?

For me 3 to 5 qt’s, 2 qt’s just doesn’t seem to work me.

2 quarts of water doesn't do it for me either. 3 to 4 quarts trips my trigger sexually.

Whether an enema is "real" or not is NOT about the SIZE of the enema!

It's about the effectiveness!

A Fleet enema can be "real" if you retain it long enough.

Certainly that mixed glycerin and Fleet I posted about a couple of times may be only 40 oz or so but it's "Real" and you will find that out when you try to retain it. A 2-qt Epsom Salt and soapsuds can be "real" as well!

In order for an enema to be real for me, I need to feel lots of cramps along with a thorough cleaning out... I mentioned that I do small shower-shot enemas a couple of times a day because of my hernia - they don't feel like real enemas because there's no cramping and they aren't that thorough.