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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