Fleet extra?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to hear from people who have experience with the Fleet Enema Extra compared to the regular size.

Did you find the extra size to be more effective, or did it feel noticeably different to use? Were there any differences in how quickly it worked or how comfortable it was?

Curious about your experiences or thoughts

I really don't like Fleet enemas, I prefer warm water enemas but I have used Fleets sometimes. I have not seen the extra on the shelves in a long time and they are much more expensive than the regular Fleets. If you look at the ingredients the extra is a regular Fleets with twice the water. Buy a 2 pack of regular Fleets, pour contents of one into a glass and save it. Split the other between the two bottles and fill to the top with water. Take both bottles.

After, divide the amount with the remaining solution in the two bottles and fill up with water. Next time use these two fleet enemas. You will effectively have two Fleet Extras for the price of one.

I think the extra is more effective for me as it goes higher into the colon due to the extra volume and does not burn as much since it is diluted. Just my $0.02 worth.

The Fleet 'Extra' style of disposable enema contains a higher 'volume' of solution - The same 'effect' (more volume...) can be done by using the regular Fleet enema (or generic...) and refilling it with warm water with perhaps (up to...) a teaspoon full of sea salt or baking soda.

I prefer a larger volume bag or bucket - 1500 to 2000 ml or so, with a tablespoon of sea salt or baking soda as a 'buffer' to make it closer to isotonic...But to each their own!

Que Sera, Sera...

Save your money. Buy a 6 or 8 Oz bulb enema. A couple bulbs full of warm water held for ten minutes will do a much better evacuation without the fleet enema side effects. The bulb will pay for its self in a few enemas, and you will have it for a long time. It's also chemical free and much safer in my opinion.

The Fleet Extra volume is close to two times the regular unit, but contains the same amount of Monobasic Sodium Phosphate and Dibasic Sodium Phosphate. While the added water is typically helpful, self administration with the larger bottle is more difficult for a lot of individuals. If you have smaller hands, it can be almost impossible to use the Fleet Extra.

The residual Sodium Phosphate left in the colon can later produce delayed mucus movements at inopportune times. Using a tap water enema with no additives avoids that issue.

Either one normally clears the sigmoid and rectum in less than five minutes.

I never liked Fleets. They really didn't work for me. Concerned about water quality when we travel, which we are blessed to do a lot, and finding hotel and train bathrooms not enema amenable I asked Twinkling Granny what I should do. I have been chronically constipated since I was a little boy over sixty years ago. She recommended Micralax mini enemas, but also said I should speak to my doctor about this if I was going to use them routinely.

I have to admit that the thought of speaking to my doctor about such an intimate aspect of my life and telling her about the way I manage my constipation, enemas and colonics, really scary. How ever she turned out to be so understanding and wrote me a repeat prescription so I can get the mini enemas from the pharmacy, free of charge due to my great age, whenever I need them.

While not as effective as a conventional enema I find them convenient, I can implant in bed and they make my insides move. Twinkling Granny was a midwife and community health nurse and definitely knows how to sort naughty bottoms! She told me that she had been using them on patients for over thirty years and they had definitely stood the test of time.

She did say recently " Dear friend, regarding taking microlax often, I had great results but at times not so good. I deduced that the more the lower bowl was full less absorbtion took place and so more frequent doses were needed. I hope this helps"

https://www.theindependentpharmacy.co.uk/constipation/micralax

Fleet enemas never worked for me, just gave me added cramps. I tried several time sbut always ended up having to get the enema bag out.

I've used the Fleet Enema Extra. I can't really tell the difference much volume wise because the Extra really isn't that much bigger. The Enema Extra is more expensive too. I've never seen them in any kind of ''value pack" either. Not worth the extra cost in my opinion. When I do buy disposable enemas it's usually the six pack regular size store brand. A lot better value.

I don't like Fleet's enemas. If you just want a small, quick clean out, buy yourself a bulb online and save yourself the time and money buying them. Or just get out the ol' bag for a good clean out.

Many decades ago, working on a mine in Africa, I "came out" to the lovely girl who ran the mine hospital about my use of enemas. She was remarkably enthusiastic!! She also offered me a Fleets enema to try. Later she asked me how I had got on with it? I responded saying I preferred the hot water. She smiled and said "many people feel that way". Sadly she never offered anything more!

Still very impressed with the Micralax minis. Having said that nothing compares with a high herbal enema or even better a colonic administered by a skilled practitioner.

The Fleet Extras seem to work a little better for me. The laxative (sodium phosphate) is less concentrated in the solution and the greater volume seems to travel further into the sigmoid colon and beyond. Possibly because the laxative is less concentrated, I can hold the enema inside of me for longer. I think that makes it slightly more effective for relieving constipation. However, because I like the convenience of buying a four-pack of Fleets, I usually opt for the regular size enemas.

Really don't like Fleet anything. To harsh. I'm sticking with the bag, slow and filling. Also get better results

I bought a Fleet Extra enema when they came out some years back out of curiosity. I only did it once, so I must not have been impressed. I’m not a fan of the type anyway and I probably didn’t want to spend more for water. I have a bulb, so I can add as much water as I want, anytime, for free.

I do not think Fleet manufacturers the Fleet Extra anymore. I bought them just to use as a bulb enema. I would dumb out the liquid and fill the bottle with very warm water. This worked well when away from home and eliminated having to pack a bulb syringe or bag. Like most people here, I hate the Fleet solution or the generic types that are just like it.

Fleet enemas are bloody painful! I’d take a normal 2qt enema over a fleet any day. Fleets always make me nauseous.

Fleet was always the go-to when I was preparing to bottom, but they were very difficult to come by in the UK. I now buy them on Amazon UK. I find the larger version a bit much because it causes more of a clearout due to the extra fluid. Great after a series of bag enemas to ensure all empty before travelling if you wait a bit afterwards.

I will only say one thing about a Fleet enema. These things are designed to cause one as much misery as possible.

I was on vacation, used one in the morning and spend the day just hoping I would live. My body did not like those things, never again.

I'm with Tilly. For emergency use only usually on trips.