Traveler’s Bowels

How many get really bound up sitting in your car for 8-10 hrs 2-3 days in a row……on long trips?

Back in the golden days I recall reading that moms cleaned everyone out before and after the trip. Dad of course loved it, eliminating pesky stops at unclean gas stations, kids not happy, but overall effective.

Has it changed much today?

The question popped into my bored mind as I traveled back north, watching a lot of older people driving back the long distances from the south to Canada and the Mid-West states.

What approach do you travelers take…..me……I am currently waiting for my pre-enema suppository to work. 🥸

Sorry about the title….I know It is spelt…Traveler’s

Interesting topic.. I have intestinal problem too if I can poop regularly. One time each day, at least.

I don't take enema, but maybe I should.

Before striking out on a driving trip, I will make sure that I have given myself a good and thorough rinse out with my shower shot. I will do this after I have had at least one or two BMs which is normal for me. Having that super clean feeling puts my whole digestive system in a state of quiet relaxation and essentially goes quiet for the trip. I will pee at rest stops but never poop at one unless it was a total diarrhea emergency, which fortunately I have never had to deal with.

It's been years since I've done any traveling, but back in the day when I'd drive cross country, or take long flights of up to 14 hours, I didn't get “bound up”. Rather, the reverse would happen and I'd spend a day to a day and a half, with the runs.

Some of these issues were covered in a prior thread discussing “pre-emptive” enemas.

Many moms used these in a variety of circumstances. I use them myself to avoid those inconvenient “potty breaks” or filthy restrooms along the way.

We guys can handle urination, but having to squat for #2 is particularly loathesome in many circumstances. I pity you gals who may have to use extremely unsanitary restrooms away from home.

I've been known to seek out hospital or clinic restrooms, or perhaps a nice hotel or golf course, in an effort to find acceptable facilities with adequate TP etc.

I do carry a portable bidet bottle, along with a bulb syringe in a ditty bag, should I find myself in a predicament.

When I was a kid I often got constipated when travelling. If we were staying at a relative's for several days my Mom would give me whatever laxative my aunt used on her kids. I was given all kinds of laxatives from mild to very strong and drastic. If we were travelling for a whole week she would buy a Fleet Enema at a drugstore and use it on me to make me go without causing me to have a lingering case of diarrhea while we continued travelling.

As a boy I recall being told to “take a good pee”--before going on any long road trip ..In 2022..I'd seriously refrain from drinking tap water (or any ice or beverage) made with tap water in various foreign lands which might be described as “under developed”. Rumors persist that drinking tap water on cruise ships--ain't a good idea either . You wouldn't need a enema…the intestinal reaction will be memorable…

Depending what was going on is what affects my bowel activity. If I'm nervous, like in high school competitions or exciting field trips, I did have issues with loose and unpredictable bowels. Nothing terribly bad happened, thank goodness, but the possibility was there.

As an adult I pretty much knew where bathrooms could be found along the routes we traveled for certain yearly events. This though I found out was more of an issue caused by eating wheat. Which affects my bowels if eaten too much. It had nothing to do with the actual traveling or sitting in the car for an extended period.

As a child of 5 years, we were given a laxative the night before we left on vacation. When we arrived at our first stop, I was given an enema. That's how it was back in the day.

@sse4fun I use them myself to avoid those inconvenient “potty breaks” or filthy restrooms along the way.

Avoiding dirty/smelly restrooms are my concerns as well.

When our daughter was small I purchased one of those inexpensive pink folding syringes to take with us when we traveled. It got used a few times but what was nice is that it took up no room at all for packing. Being cheap it didn't last that long, but at the time was good insurance.

As a child when travelling I would almost always get constipated so mom would carry an enema bag. Many times it was used either by her or to give me an enema. As an adult I still get constipated easily when travelling and always carry an enema bag. It always gets used after a few days.

I often get constipated when I travel, especially on long trips, cruises, Europe, Hawaii, etc. So I will take a bag or a bulb with me

We went on only a few driving vacations when I was a kid. Mom did pack enema equipment and I recall getting cleaned out in a cabin up north when we went on a fishing trip. My dad and bros went out fishing one morning and I had to stay back with mom. Unknown to me, I couldn't believe it when she got the bag and hose out made the soapy water solution on the stove top. I also recall there were several enemas given when we returned home, including another one for me. It all seemed normal…just a part of life back in the 50’s and 60's.

Back in my career says I traveled frequently and would look forward to a good enema from my wife when I got back home, not always for constipation either. But that's another story.

Every so often we visit partners mother for a few days, I get constipated often , so I usually have a good clean out before we go , either by a lump of soap or an enema , have been known to take a lump of soap with me just in case.

When I Travel, I always have concerns about time and privacy which often resulted in constipation. To solve the problem I will take my enema equipment with me which is doable as 90 percent of my travel is by car. Issue is a bit more difficult when traveling by plane. In that case will take a series of enemas over three days to be completely empty

I will say that I am the world’s worst traveler in addition to having very poor eating habits. For years I had more than my share of problems, but no more. There is a little thing out that solved it all for me, MiraLax. Take a dose every night at bed time before starting to travel, continue doing so until you get home, problems solved. Don’t want a bottle to be seen, comes in individual packets.

We do not enema together very often. We like to include mutual attentive love enemas any time we will be staying in a motel. That adds anticipation and suspense to every motel stay. She is given to submitting and wants to thank me for driving properly all day. She may ask me to pull off the road early, or ask me to continue further and treat her in the morning. Either way, it is fun and different. Her mind is ready for it and makes giving and receiving very special. We call them, our Vacation Enemas, something to remember.

We traveled a lot when I was young and I almost always got constipated. I recall a weeklong stay at Disneyland when I didn’t go for 4 days and I was miserable. A neighbor mom who was staying in the motel room next to ours volunteered to “take care of the problem” and my mom readily agreed since the neighbor mom just happened to be a nurse. The next morning when everyone left for the park I stayed behind with the neighbor mom and she told me that I needed an enema. She had a Fleet Bagenema kit in her suitcase and she promptly filled it to the brim with warm soapy water and hung it above the bed. Before I knew it I was across her lap getting a very effective enema. She was gentle and so nice that I got every drop of soap suds in that bag and she encouraged me to hold it before I ran to the toilet. She told me not to flush and when I was done she Inspected the results…..and announced that I would need another enema which I immediately received. I felt much better.

I will say that I am the world’s worst traveler in addition to having very poor eating habits. For years I had more than my share of problems, but no more. There is a little thing out that solved it all for me, MiraLax. Take a dose every night at bed time before starting to travel, continue doing so until you get home, problems solved. Don’t want a bottle to be seen, comes in individual packets.

Yes, Miralax has definitely cut my enema opportunities at home way down. That stuff works too good! A dose in the morning and some fiber at night will just about fix anyone that has constipation problems. So sad!

May have posted this before . We traveled from North east to Florida , for Sons College graduation . Mother in law had traveled from western sunshine state , to Florida to visit her sister and attend graduation . That's how We ended up in adjacent Hotel rooms there . Wife took younger group to beach , leaving Mother in Law and I at Hotel . She knew I have IBS and usually have enema bag with me . She asked if I had my stuff , I did , and resulted in me giving her A soap suds and plain water rinse that morning !!! Were all done by time wife and kids returned .

Whether by car or plane, I always take an enema before. Truly dislike public bathrooms, and the pre-emptive enema takes care of that.

I always travel with a “folding” enema bag in my suitcase whether train, plane, or automobile. I've never had a second look at TSA when I carry on. Fleet used to make a disposable “Bag Enema”, a 2 liter clear bag with tube, lube, soap packet and underpad. I bought a case of these on Ebay. If I take this out of the box, it packs neatly in the zipper compartment of my toiletry bag so I always have that as a backup or if needed for a friend or companion. These are also great for coffee enemas, etc. so I don't stain my nice enema gear.

I get plugged up on trips because I stop only long enough to get gas, and then it's back on the road. I have a travel pee contraption that I use for that function. At the end of the day, I crawl in bed with a couple of suppositories and let them do their work.

I don't do enemas or suppos before a trip to avoid emergencies while on the road.

Miss Sarah has things well in hand relative to her travels. Those folding syringes pack well into a “ditty” bag for us guys and a toiletry bag for the gals. Since Fleet discontinued the “BagEnema”, other distributors sell the hospital style disposables. They are very handy in a pinch, or for coffee enemas as she indicates. My last order with “Vitality Medical” included several of the bags with a soap packet. They ranged from .99 cents up to under 3 bucks. Shipping was the only negative, although a padded envelope was much cheaper and could hold several of the enema bags.

I did post several years ago concerning a couple of colon hydro therapists in cities along my business travel route. It was nice to be able to arrange a colonic, on short notice, as I had often been driving for several hours between client visits.

While I always preferred enemas, there were times when it was enjoyable to have the interaction with the therapist. On occasion, an enema nurse might be available, but the hydro therapists were still a great treat to address those “Traveler's Bowels”.

In one city, the therapist was actually a nurse who worked a second part time arrangement with a day spa. She had given me her cell phone number to schedule during outside hours in “emergency” situations. Unfortunately, she wound up moving to the East Coast and the day spa no longer offers colon hydro therapy on their menu.

These days, I just have to treat myself with the trusty enema bag…I still can't give myself a massage!

When I went on weeklong business trips, I’d pack a bulb syringe and sea salt. If I needed to cross time zones and worked crazy hours in conference rooms or convention halls, my insides couldn’t tell what time it was. It was quick and easy to take 3 or 4 fills in the morning if I needed a boost to stay on schedule.

We always pack a fountain syringe when traveling. It solves any bowel problems and gives us something fun to do in the hotel room at night. (Among other things :-) !

Of my two sisters, my younger one was the worst traveler. If it was by plane she would get herself worked up days in advance. There was a time when we were going to fly on my uncle's small plane and it wasn't a long flight either, but she got so constipated that my mom had to give her an enema when we got to our destination. I think in hindsight (no pun intended) mom would have preferred giving her an enema before the trip.

Funny thing you should mention that!!!??… I recall “Way Back” in the late 60's and early 70's before the “Internet" .. if you scour the posts on zity you will find mention of Sherry Taylor who ran a place in Los Angeles called “Sherema!!!” … the main fare was “ENEMAS!!” ……. I recall someone saying that a lot of “Trans Continental Stewardesses” partook of her services!!!! Seems like a good idea!! Now, in So. Cal. (at least when I lived there several years ago) There was a “Colon Hydro-Therapist” on about every block!!!!!

Going on a long trip??….. How many daze can you hack being “Backed up????????”

Oh for that simple “Klick!!!!!"

of that little white Klip!!!!!!,

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