Besides klismaphilia, the intrinsic enjoyment of enemas, there are other uses of enemas in sexual play. As medical knowledge was fairly limited at the time, purgative clysters were used for a wide variety of ailments, the foremost of which were stomach aches and constipation.

Improper administration of an enema can cause electrolyte imbalance (with repeated enemas) or ruptures to the bowel or rectal tissues resulting in internal bleeding. It’s always recommended to have a doctor administer an enema or use alternative treatments to help loosen stool, treat long-term constipation, or cleanse harmful bacteria from your gut. Recreational usage This nozzle (shown here in harness) can be inflated to a diameter wider than a rectum to force holding in an enema that could not otherwise be retained. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. For example, some manufacturers may recommend, in the patient information leaflet, that a medicine is not given to children aged under 12 years.A recent case series [68] of 11 patients with five deaths illustrated the danger of phosphate enemas in high-risk patients. The Olmec from their middle preclassic period (10th through 7th centuries BCE) through the Spanish Conquest used trance-inducing substances ceremonially, and these were ingested via, among other routes, enemas administered using jars. This has resulted, for example, in a six-year-old boy needing to have his colon removed and a colostomy bag fitted, [105] [106] complaints to the FDA reporting life-threatening reactions, [107] and even death. This is different from klismaphilia, in which the enema is enjoyed for itself and as a part of sexual arousal and gratification.

You also want to go turtle-slow when inserting the nozzle, and stop if you feel pain or notice any bleeding. It is used to treat constipation and in preparation for certain types of procedures, such as a colonoscopy. Both women and men may enjoy sexual enema play, heterosexually and homosexually, experiencing sexual arousal from enemas which they find gratifying or sensual [134] [135] and which can be an auxiliary to, or even a substitute for, genital sexual activity. Chlorine dioxide is a potent and toxic bleach [111] that is relabeled for "medicinal purposes" to a variety of brand names including, but not limited, to MMS, Miracle Mineral Supplement, and CD protocol. A patient unable to be fed otherwise can be nourished by an enteral administration of predigested foods, which is known as a nutrient enema.Tools that haven’t been sterilized can be covered in bacteria and cause complications like bowel infections.