Fleet Enemas

I avoid oils unless you like many many return trips, and leakage. Im not a big fan of Fleet unless I pour out their solutions and use plain old tap water. The chemicals in them are just a bit harsh to me. But to each their own.

The mineral oil enema is intended to 'soften' and lubricate, most people can retain a fleet mineral enema for a very long time.

The Saline is hypertonic sodium phosphate solution that is intended to draw water into the bowel, and irritate it at least a little. Most people have trouble retaining a Fleet Saline Enema for more than a few minutes.

The standard green box Fleet enema is the saline referred to here. In many places generics are available.

For a change or to produce a messy movement for a sub warm a Fleet mineral oil enema and melt a Dulcolax suppository in the warm oil. The melted suppository will not change the appearance of the oil enema. You can use it to surprise a sub while holding a soapy enema. Holding will become impossible but the sub will not know what happened.

My mom gave me a Fleet enema a few times when I was constipated during my teens and she didn't have time in the morning to give me a soapsuds enema. It really stung and irritated my rectum, and made me have to go so bad that she had to squeeze my butt cheeks tightly together to get me to hold it in for 5 minutes. As soon as I sat on the toilet it came exploding out and left me straining hard for the next few minutes, but I never passed more than a couple of small hard pellets. My bottom would be sore for the next hour or two and I would sometimes have to go to the toilet several more times and squirt out a bit of liquid and mucus. Then that evening when my mom had time I'd still be given a soapsuds enema before I'd finally have a good big poop to relieve my constipation.

BTW: The Fleet Mineral Oil enemas Still have a lot of orange on the package. Not all orange the way it used to be.

I dont use fleets much but when i do it's the fleet extra and usually two

Hi LisaK. A good way to treat a person with hard poops is to warm a Fleets mineral oil enema in a bowel of hot water and drop in a Dulcolax suppository. It will melt and mix with the oil without a trace. Just use very warm water to warm the enema.

The patient, (victom?), will retain the oil for just a few minutes and then be unable to retain the oil and everything will come out. They need a flush such as a regular Fleets to get the remaining oil out but give them at least a half-hour to expel the oil/Dulcolax first.

Mixing fleet with bisacodyl is a great idea.

I must try this one time.

I love them, they give a quick and explosive result, a nice fast cure for constipation.

I like fleet enamas (or Klistier, Freka-Clyss) as a starter but nothing compares to an old-fashioned 1 or 2 quart enema. In germany we don't do enemas, usually suppositories or laxatives.

fleet enemas I use as a starter for wine enemas and/or electrosex.

I use a Fleets bagenema as good as a regulation 2/3 qt.enema bag but easier to use and great to travel with.. same as they use in hospital cost about $2.00 when purchased in bulk at medical supply or Walgreens home health store.

I HAVE added two bottles of fleet enema(generic of course) to a soapsuds and warm water enema.

I find it as effective as an Epsom Salt and Soapsuds enema.

I've never done this. I always just use the Fleet enema by its self. Insert, squeeze and all done. I try to hold at least 8 mins instead of the prescribed 2 to 5. Many people who regularly use a bag, don't like Fleet enemas for one reason or another. As for me, I love Fleet enemas and use them all the time. I regularly use a bag enema too, but I like the Fleets for ease of use and, for me, it is the best way to prep for anal play.

Though I've never added one or two to a bag solution, I have taken more than one in a 24 he period. Usually, the second being about 30 mn after the first. I've never experienced any ill effects from this, but I've only done it on occasion. I use regular tap water enemas 2 to 4 times a week, so the 4.5 oz saline fleet enema does a great job when I need to empty my rectum and lower colon for anal sex.

I also have experience using the mineral oil Fleet enema. They are good for cleaning out if you have not gotten enough fluid as they don't rely on pulling fluid from the body. They are also very comfortable and can be held for an hour or longer if you want. I find it necessary to use a soap suds enema afterwards to remove the residue. Also, I've learned the hard way to wear a panty liner the next day as some oil may still emerge.

We've been through this before but I'll reiterate. Neither Epsom salts or castor oil will clean the gut totally. That requires fasting as well which is why neither is an adequate prep for a colonoscopies.

That's NOT the way to fully empty the system!!

Here's the problem: The small intestine discharghes some of it's contents into the large intestine about every 20 minutes, give or take.

Likewise the stomach discharges part of it's contents into the small intestine at about the same rate. althouth NOT necessarily in sync. In fact, USUALLY not!!

As a result, enemas, by themselves can ONLY clear the large intestine, no matter what is in them.

I generally clear my large intestine with an Epsom Salt and soapsuds mixture, together in the same enema, retained 15 minutes for the first round. I HAVE used 2 Fleet Enemas in place of the Epsom salt. I then repeat the same without the saline for any subsequent rounds, until a clear return is achieved. Typically 3-4 rounds. Sometimes more!

When I'm really doing a total cleanout, I actually take a personal day from work, and clear the schedule first.

I really start the day before. At lunch, I eat WHAT I normally would, but only half as much. No more solid food for the rest of the day after that. I knock off any alcohol after 4 PM, and any caffeine after 6 pm. I load up on water about bedtime,

Upon waking the next morning, I take 6 bisacodyl tablets(Generic Dulcolax) It needs to be at least 90 minutes, and no more than 3 hours before I start the enema.

Now that I'm married, I have a husband to take care of the twins, dog, etc.

I then take the above enemas to clear the large intestine. Although bisacodyl is really only active on the large intestine it speeds the whole process up enough that, with an empty stomach, and by the time it kicks in(and KICK is exactly what that stuff does) it is essentially moving the content of the small intestine, so that by mid afternoon, the whole system is clear.

I used to do this 3-4 times a year, but now that I am a Mom, a dog owner, an home owner, and an experienced worker at a full time job, if I can do it twice in a year, that's what I can reasonably expect.

Another method is similar, but instead of taking the bisacodyl BEFORE the series of enemas, you can do a magnesium citrate AFTER. but be careful! One issue with Epsom Salt is it's rather narrow therapeutic window that is, the difference between a thorough purge and a dangerous overdose is not very wide. The problem can occur also, when you do magnesium citrate, because that's really quite a lot of magnesium.

Back on the subject of Fleet enemas. Anyway, has anyone gotten any information on the law suit filed claiming that Fleet enemas cause renal failure? I use them frequently enough that I was concerned.

Http://www.geripal.org/2012/02/dangers-of-fleet-enemas.html?m=1

This is a brief review of this. In borderline renal and heart failure it would appear that fleet enemas are contraindicated. Also it would seem that they also are contraindicated in elderly patients with normal renal function. Phosphorus is considered very bad for the kidney. If you are young and in good health they're probably fine. After reading this I would not use them again myself. It's clear that the oral solution is really a problem. Becoming dehydrated and using several in a 24 hour period seems a really bad idea.

There is nothing erotic about a 4 ounce pre-packaged enema unit. It might be effective for rectal cleaning due to constipation, but of little use for real enemas. The same can be said for suppositories. Very little fun for very little reward.

I'm with you Lance. Fleets are therapeutic perhaps. Erotic? I don't think so.

Fleets really don't work well. Best enema is the soap and warm water. Really does a great job.

Fleets really don't work well. Best enema is the soap and warm water. Really does a great job.

What's best depends on your body and your purposes. Fleet type enemas have a certain convenience and I have heard that for people who they work in they work fast. Suppositories have a certain convenience as well, as they aren't as messy.

For me neither works reliably even therapeutically, at least within a quick time period. I tried both, and they were uncomfortable and didn't get out what I knew was in there. I don't know exactly why I persevered and tried a large volume enema, but that one did work fairly reliably. It is a bit messy and it isn't as fast as the Fleet enemas supposedly are. Still, for me, it is reliable, quick and comfortable enough to where I rely on it.

As far as solutions, soapy works fine for some people, for others it can be too much. Again, keep in mind your body and your purposes.

I can't handle Fleets. They are too caustic for my radiation burned/scarred colon. Even a moderate soap suds solution can have me expelling mucous for several hours. I now use tap water almost exclusively. Tap water is actually a very mild irritant. If you add enough NaCl to make a physiologic saline solution, you get no irritation, just activation of the stretch receptor muscles.

I have never added the contents of a Fleet to two quarts of water, but I expect it to be about like adding a couple of tablespoons of salt to two quarts. I believe a Fleet is just a strong concentration of a couple of different salts.

Anyway, I usually have a couple of Fleets on hand. If I just need to shit, because of constipation or whatever, they work pretty good. But that is not my usual enema. I mainly use the Fleets to sort of jump-start the evacuation if it is not going well. You know this - you have had a full belly enema and only part of it comes out in a few minutes. You can feel that you're not empty, but nothing is happening. I find a half bottle of a Fleet will get things rolling again.

Yes, I usually add 2 bottles to a soapsuds enema in place of the Epsom Salt in a saline and soapsuds enema.

A bisacodyl suppository about 20 minutes before the enema usually does the trick. I retain that 15 minutes and normally I will get a clear return after 2 and sometimes 3 more soapsuds-only enemas, also retained 15 minutes

No, I have never added a Fleet's saline enema to a normal enema. A Fleet's saline enema is fine for a quick acting enema prior to a regular enema regimen. Always transferring the contents of the bottle (or two) to a bulb syringe, and diluting the solution 50/50 with water. I like to retain for as long as I possibly can. Thus, I prefer suppositories over a saline enema.

Fleet enemas just don't work as well as the old fashion soapsuds. A must better cleaning out without having the cost of the fleets.

My late partner did not like it when I would give her a fleet. Said it made her push too much. I did enjoy going to a pharmacy though and making her buy a twin pack. Her face was beet red.