Suppositories or Enemas

There were a couple of times while growing up that my mom decided that making an enema was too much trouble and that she would try suppositories. Several attempts with suppositories that did not work sufficiently well and soon she was back getting out the enema bag. During my entire life I never experienced an enema that did not work. Now admittedly it does take a bit more effort to drag out the bag, prep an enema, and give it, but in my experience mom would wind up doing that anyway when the suppository did not work.

A CEO-TWO suppository together with a glycerin suppository or two always worked within twenty to thirty minutes. An enema is quicker working but preparing and syringing it takes some time. They made the CEO-TWO smaller.

A 2-liter enema clears up anything.

I would rather have an enema, as I have found suppositories just don't work that well for me. I 'like' about 1500ml of cool water with about a tablespoon of non iodized salt or baking soda - Taken somewhat slowly.

Now a bisacodyl suppository or two followed up with a warmer enema - 'Buffered' with non iodized salt or baking soda is an okay thing now and then.

Although Dulcolax suppositories work well for constipation a 2 qt with 4oz of glycerin works the best for me.

Glycerin suppositories aren’t very effective and Dulcolax suppositories take too long (60 minutes plus) to work, and the results are variable. A 3-liter very soapy enema works every time and is a pleasurable experience for me.

@Iris1858 With the greatest respect as I know you are a medical person but I do find Ducolax suppositories effective as a precursor for my enema. I pop it in and usually feel the need to be on the toilet within thirty minutes. Having released I then take my enema. While the Ducolax suppositories don't give me my desired cleanse, they do make taking the enema so much easier.

Maybe, both? Suppositories at first and after them an enema.

I insert four glycerin suppositories prior to the insertion of my SNC 2.5 buttplug style retention nozzle to fill with a 3 quart soapy enema😍I love lubricating my bottom with gloved fingers. But I’d rather use liquid glycerin with my J&J and warm water bag as my starter😈

@laxlover

That‘s exactly how I like them. First the bisacodyl supp and when it want‘s to kick in, I follow directly with the enema.

If I were constipated, I would like to get a couple suppositories first because I would like the insertion and also feeling it working inside of my bottom. Afterwards, I think that several large, slow enemas to really clean me out would be amazing and make me feel good for days.

@Allie80 For me, chronically constipated for over sixty years, it is that amazing clean and fresh feeling which follows an enema series or, even better a colonic given by a skilled practitioner, which is what this is all about. That feeling is definitely addictive!!

And @Allie80 a Dulcolax suppository is a good way to prepare for an enema. I usually take a Ducolax tablet at bedtime so I can clean top to bottom in the morning. Yes, I probably do spend an inordinate amount of time toileting but the alternative is horrible. When we travel and it's not convenient or possible to take bag enemas I use, on recommendation from my fabulous colonic hydrotherapist, Microlax mini enemas. They are surprisingly effective, but obviously not as good as the "real thing". Thank you so much.

@Allie80

You don‘t even have to be constipated to get this action. Works well on people with normal conditions, also. 😉

Definitely an enema. if blocked up you can always start with a smaller enema to get things moving and partially empty and just do a series of increasing volume as required.

A lot depends on the degree of constipation you are experiencing.

If you are simply a few hours overdue and need to poop before going out or joining a group, then a suppository should get things moving fairly quickly. Five to ten cc's of liquid glycerin will empty the rectal vault in less than five minutes. If you do not have liquid glycerin, then try a glycerin suppository.

If you are experiencing recurring flatulence and speed is of the essence, then a sodium phosphate enema (about 4 ounces) held for five to ten minutes will evacuate the rectum and sigmoid. That usually flushes the gas along with the stool and leaves you good to go for about eight hours.

If you sense the stool is hard and/or larger in diameter than normal, a mineral oil enema is typically helpful. You need about 4 ounces of mineral oil. That size is sold by Fleet in a squeeze bottle. Once in, remain laying down for an hour. Often in that hour you will feel something like marbles moving around, which is a cue to take a seat on the toilet. Often hard stools are formed of small stool clumps and the mineral oils separates the clumps. (See the Bristol Stool Chart at https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Bristol_stool_scale_neutral.png) Mineral oil is quite useful when dealing with stool like item 2 in the chart. Also wear absorbent disposable underwear such as Depend or Always briefs for one to two days afterward, as residual oil in the rectum will leak when least expected. Nothing will get you pariah status faster than leaving an oil stain on office chairs.

This will get a lot of pushback, but if traveling over road for long distances, I use a 1.5 to 2 liter tapwater enema about two hours before departing. This usually flushes part of the transverse colon, empties the descending and sigmoid colons and rectum. This usually allows two days of travel without concern of having to use toilet facilities of unknown condition. If you carry disposable bags while traveling, buy bottled water for use as the enema solution. You do not know the source or quality of tapwater in many locations.