CO2 Suppositories

Does anyone know where to find/purchase CO2 or Docusate sodium suppositories?

I have used them, after I was told that they were effective, and they do give you some distention. More than glycerine. Less than Dulcolax.

Years back a brand of CO2 called Vacuettes was available. They were large and packed a lot of "fizz" and usually created quite a reaction in many ways. Then they disappeared - the more recent ones are less than half the size and work poorly - even 2 or 3 don't do much. Wish the old brand was still available. Anyone else remember the Vacuettes?

Where can you find co2 suppositories?

The local stores ( Walgreen and CVS)don't carry them. Do they keep them behind the counter?

I think you may have to get them online. I've never seen them in any store. That is one type of suppository I have yet to try. I have noticed that most other types of suppositories seem to give me a lot of gas themselves. Not sure I dare take one that is supposed to create gas.

I'm eager to learn something from my fellow bloggers but I have never heard of CO2 suppositories. Solid CO2 is dry ice -- awfully cold stuff and way colder than ice (-69 deg F). It causes almost immediate frostbite to ordinary skin and would be destructive of anal mucosa. Unless someone can really enlighten me, I cannot imagine how dry ice would work as a suppository.

To Rayme: I recently bought CO2 Suppositories and have used them. They work on a different principle than you are imagining. Here is how it is described in the accompanying literature: "The components of the suppository are similar to baking soda the reaction is like putting baking soda in a glass of liquid. It will foam and create CO2 gas. This gas is trapped in the rectum and intestines. When the pressure from the gas builds up it will force the matter in the bowels outl eaving you clean and ready for fun. There are no side effects from the use of this suppository and they are completely safe with no flushing of important electrolytes or beneficial bacteria. No refrigeration required." This product can be obtained online from a company called Whirlwind Distributing, Inc. www.brownbottle.com

The procedure to follow when using them is, after removing the wrapper, to slightly moisten the suppository and insrt it "by finger' as high into the rectum as possible. The instructions state that "the suppository will cause you to have an urgent need to use the toilet within 15-30 minutes."

My personal experience when using them is that they work on me usually within 15 minurtes. What I feel shortly after inserting one is a warm feeling similar to what is felt at the tart of a very warm enema. After a short period of time I have a very strong urge to go, but the results are disappointing. Most of what i expell is gas. I should point out that I have used them after being constipated for 2 or more days so i know that there is plenty in me that needs to come out...and it doesn't. What I am left with is a bloated gassy feeling that only a warm soapy water enema will take care of. If I am going to go the suppository route I find that Fleets glycerine are far more effective. Also, the cost of the CO2 is rather pricey at $3.00 a piece. The minimum order is 5 for $15.00 including the postage. You can Google "enema" and the ad for CO2 suppositories usually comes up in the AD box on the right hand side of the screen.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

CO2 suppositories are mostly a waste of time and money. What GJW3 described is pretty much what happens or more appropriately what doesn't happen. If you want a cheap way to find out what the sensation is from one squirt in some KY and then push in an Alka-Seltzer and you'll get about the same sensation. Obviously not what Alka-Seltzer is for, but it works, or should I say fizzles. You can laugh now!

I tried them, (they are called Eva-q suppositories in italy) and i really enjoyed the "fizzy" sensation

I had Vacuettes used on me when I was a kid. My uncle was a salesman for the company that made them, and he gave my mother and several of my aunts several packages of them. They seemed to irritate more than glycerine suppositories, but not as much as soapsticks.

In earlier times I have experienced CO2 suppositories too, but as my experience shows these ones are not efficient enough for a really efficient cleansing of the lower parts of the colon.

Try Leicicarbon suppositories from Germany - these are CO2 suppos