B4Y Mag Issue #17 May 2019 May 2019 Issue #17 B4Y | Page 78
Douching
A healthy rectum usually only contains shit when the bowel is full and so
there is little need to wash it out. If you feel better doing this, or if you are
embarking on ‘deep arse play’ (e.g. fisting) then you may want to douche.
We recommend that you only ever use plain, clean water, preferably at body
temperature. However, douching (even just with water) can irritate the lining
of the arse, making it more vulnerable to infections, including HIV [3]. You
do not need antiseptics, disinfectants or anything else in a douche, as they
can all irritate the lining of the arse even more.
Also, it is not recommended to use douches that attach to the shower, for a
number of reasons (variable water pressure, you can’t control the amount
of water that goes in, difficult to keep clean). If you do want to douche then
use the small bulb douche (some men use these to squirt lube up their arse)
or the gravity fed bags. You can buy over the counter douches that usually
contain ‘additions’ to help with things like constipation. Throw the additions
away and rinse out the tube/bulb before you douche.
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