Micralax Micro-enema

Just wondering if anybody has tried these and are they any good?

They are very cheap from local chemist in the UK and you can buy them over the counter.

Feels good while being inserted. The effect for me varied from very powerful (first time) to comparable with glycerin (after a couple of times).

I tried them years ago when I really needed help to poo while traveling. I had not packed a bag and thye chemists in the UK only had the Microlax.

Big mistake. I lay on the bed, inserted it, and squeeze in all the solution. Within a few minutes the irritation and urge to poo got very strong, but I was unable to go. The Micralax only produced a strong urge to poo but helped not at all with softening or lubricating. Eventually, I was able to poo, but it was a painful experience.

I would now only use one if I felt full of soft poo and needed something to produce an urge to go. They are pretty much like te Docusol Micro Enemas sold in the US. Both are pretty much liquid laxative suppositories with similar effects, but cleaner than a suppository to administer.

An empty fleet bottle, filled with warm water, and retained works better, IMO

I have used them to treat bad constipation when traveling in the UK, Europe and Australia. I found them to be more effective than a Fleet enema and a lot easier to use. I still have a few from my last trip to Australia.