What's your favorite laxative?

Other than a doctor prescribed oral laxative prior to colonoscopy, I have not taken an oral laxative in many, many years. Why should I take a laxative when an enema works so well, and so much faster?

Sometimes I use Dulcolax suppositories, glycerin suppositories don't work for me. Nothing beats an enema.

Being always constipated, I'd be lost, really lost, without my shower shot-enema that reaches so conveniently over to the toilet. Don't know of any laxative that works as well.

Bedtime laxatives take 8 hours to work. Bedtime is the best time to do that.

First I'll say that laxatives are NOT my favorite way to produce a BM. That said, they do have their place. I use them prior to a "quarterly bowel cleaning" session. For Fast action, Mag citrate solution works in an hour or so. If there is time, 4 to 6 bisacodyl tablets usually get things moving in 4 to 6 hours. For a more thorough pre-cleaning, that old standby castor oil gets the job done. Of course, any of these may be followed by a round of bisacodyl suppositories (2-4) and finally, the enema series. I prefer laddered enemas: 2, then 3.then 4 qts of soapsuds (Dr, Bronners) then a couple of 3 or 4 qt salt & baking soda rinses. This normally results in the last water released looking like you could drink it.

I mainly use water syringe/bag enemas and glycerine suppositories, they work within 20 to 30 mins for me. Clean everything out on the lower bowl pretty quickly.

I have tried laxettes which is like a laxative chocolate, makes you go poo by next morning but takes a long time to work. Just softens more than anything.

Also tried coloxyl which was pretty effective and works next morning, takes a little time but does clear me out like draino.

Ekid22

I only use enemas, sometimes I add some glycerin suppositories together with chamomile and olive oil.