Does your Doctor know?

Does your doctor know about your enema habits? If he does what does he think?

:😃 Too personal for Dr. to know, perhaps I dont have the guts to let dr. know

Like I should worry what my doctor thinks.

Yes my Doctor knows. I take 13 different prescriptions and I was afraid enemas might create a problem. He asked how many and I said every couple days. Why so many? Because they feel good and I really enjoy them. He said OK and that he even took an enema about once a month. I do like my doctor.

Jagson

Yes my Dr knows. Told him a few years ago and his comment was if all men took enemas we could cut colon cancer by a large %

No he doesn't know but I'm sure he would be in favor.

No. And I'm not going to tell him. Why should I tell him what goes on in my private life? After all, he doesn't tell me what he does in his private life!

Yes she does , but not to overdo.

I never told my doctor either. At my last checkup he said it was important to keep your bowel functioning as you get older and to eat fiber and to drink enough water.

I work with my doctor on a regular basis, so I'd feel uncomfortable telling her . But if it came up, I guess I would.

Guys, your doctor will not judge you. They have seen it all and heard it all.

Even though it is your private life, the more your doctor knows about you, the better decisions they can make regarding your treatment. This is your health; take it seriously.

Three years ago I asked my doctor if she had a problem with enemas and she said not at all as long as you don't take too many. We now have a new doctor, and she is Chinese. My wife is not an enema fan and when I returned home after my first visit with her my wife asked if I told her that I took enemas. I said "Yes" I did and the doctor said "Colon Cleansing" was just fine. Now when I tell my wife that I am going to take a couple hours and take some enemas and then a shower and she says "Fine". It was about 6 years ago that I started seeing a doctor a regularly. I am 78.

Bruce E

No, my internist doesn't know about my enema habits any more than my gynecologist knows my sexual habits. If there was ever any problem with either of those systems, I would give them information they needed to diagnose and treat the problem, but so far, everything is A-OK. Besides, with computerized records, you never know where the information will end up. Yes, I know only "authorized" people get to see the records, but ANYBODY can be "authorized."

Working at a hospital,I know that people can look at records even though HIPAA is in effect.Although we had 1-2 people fired for being caught breaking that law there's still ways to get around that and some do!I can't afford to screw up by being nosey.

My chiropactor recommended colon hydrotherapy when I spoke of frequent intestinal distress. I did ask if enemas would do the same thing for less money, and she said they were not the same and would not recommend enemas.

I did not pursue the topic - afraid that showing an interest would mark me as a klismo.

The topic never came up again. I did try a colonic clinic, but found it was so "clinical" that it was just like a visit to the dentist. Except it was the other end being worked on!

My doctor knows--she just grinned when I told her--'must be why you are so damned healthy" was her comment

My Naturopath knows--he said he wished more of his patients were as comfy with it as me--they would be healthier

I went to a nutritional counselors lecture recently--she talked about the value of enemas -----then in the very next breath she said "I favor anything that makes sex better"--grinning she went on to talk about herbal preperations for sexual enhancement

I never followed up on that---

badger

--yes, my Dr knows...often recommends that I get one in the MOR Treatment Room. I have since told him that I have a 'visiting nurse' and don't need the MOR. (Which was WAAAYY too clinical and I hate the stiff plastic catheter!)

the boxcar

Having trouble being smarter than a stump. What is the MOR Treatment Room?.

Duhhhhhhhh? --- Fred

What do you think the nurse would do if you brought your own nozzle and asked her to attack it to the end of the plastic hose?

You're not alone Fred ...MOR?

Fred...

The "MOR" is "Minor Operating Room" or 'treatment center'. And yes, I have brought in a 34fr. catheter but we couldn't tape it securely ....it leaked and we had to forget the attempt.

the boxcar

No. It never came up during discussions, and as I have been actively involved in this for over 40 years, I see no reason to bring it up now.

I do not know. I think that when I had prostate exams I was not that difficult to enter might have been an indication.