Old-fashioned Enema

Old-fashioned Soap Suds Enema

    This enema was used by grandmothers and mothers for years, and is still in use in many homes today.
Soap suds enemas are used to stimulate the  colon and help move the unwanted material towards the anus to facilitate a  bowel movement.

I think that many of us remember being over mothers or grandmothers lap being filled with warm soapy solution saying we were full and couldn't hold anymore. Being told what a big boy or girl we were and that there was not much more to go.
There always seemed more to go especially when you were cramping.

In years past people believed that the only way to have a good enema was too use soap in the enema solution.
Also they believed that you needed to use as much solution as possible to achieve a good enema, consequently most of the
 enema bags or enema cans manufactured at that time held anywhere from 2 qts. to 4 qts.

During those times you often found the family enema bag hanging on the back of the bathroom door, drying ready for the next use.

Many families had a regular enema time schedule set up usually once a week, or anytime that someone did not feel well.
If you were an adult or child and complained of an upset stomach usually the first thing that happened was that you were given a hot soap suds enema.

At times if you were grumpy or misbehaving you were given a hot soap suds enema and depending upon what you had done you also got an old-fashioned spanking. Usually the enema was enough to change your attitude. Many a bad attitude was adjusted with this simple procedure.

Directions:   
 

Add solution to enema bag, mixing with warm filtered water to achieve the amount you decided on.
Hang enema bag about 18 in. to 3 ft. above rectum. A good tool for this is the IV Stand for Enemas
If you need better flow control of the enema solution.  The  ramp clamp is what you are looking for.
Knee-chest position with chest against floor and rectum higher than head this is a best position to receive an enema.
Insert nozzle/rectal tube tip into anus, using lubricant ( Super Salve  Surgilube  Vaseline 13oz.    as needed.
Inject solution into rectum slowly, and take as much as possible , refill bag as needed or until it becomes very uncomfortable to take any more solution.
Massage abdomen in counter-clockwise direction this will help the solution higher into the colon.
When bag is empty or no more fluid can be taken remove nozzle/rectal tube, if you have trouble retaining the solution you might want to try a  retention nozzle. Although some people prefer to use a retention plug after they received their enema solution and removed the nozzle.
Lie on each side for a few minutes, while massaging abdomen.
Now you can move to the toilet and release the enema.

You can repeat as needed.

Remember you should take a  warm water rinse enema after a soap suds enema to remove the soap solution from the intestinal walls. Otherwise the soap will keep irritating the intestine lining for a time.

Massage:
When receiving the enema:
Massaging the abdomen during the administration of an enema will help the recipient except more of the enema solution.
Massage abdomen in a counter-clockwise direction this will help move the solution higher into the colon.
From the right side over across and down the left side.

When expelling the enema:
Massage abdomen in a clockwise direction this will help move the solution back toward the rectum and anus.

The best position for expelling your enema is squatting over the toilet. The squatting position puts pressure on your abdomen from your thighs.
In many countries, toilets are made so that people squat when they move their bowels. The Welles Step positions your body so that you are squatting when you sit on the toilet. Squatting,  supports the abdominal wall and the bowel as we bear down, brings about an easier bowel evacuation. In this way, people who use the Welles Step tend to have fewer hemorrhoids, hernias, anal fissures, varicose veins and use less laxatives. It fits under the toilet when not in use.

 

It is best if you place a  Welles Step  and then squat down over the toilet to release your enema

Remember to Thoroughly Wash Your Equipment after Use