A 48-year-old member asked:
Is it true that propane enemas are dangerously explosive?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Uncertain: There are references to a "propane enema" in pretty vile book called "Matchbook". However, outside of that, despite trying to research this, I am unable to find anything about literal propane enemas. I am not sure that it is an actual thing.
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Last updated Jun 5, 2020
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