Have you ever told the doctor you take enemas?

When I found a new internist, she had me fill out a questionnaire and I mentioned constipation. In person, she asked me, "What do you do about that?" Now I wish I had told her that I take enemas.

Yes I got him to give me a perscription for # 30 foley cathators

Tell your Doctor about your enemas.

I have explained to my Doctor how many, how much, what mix almost everything about them. He was very interested in the information I gave, and ask if I would be interested in a medical study on enemas, should any become available, I said YES (none has so far). I have been contacted about IBS study but did not meet the requirements (it was for pills anyway).

My Doctor always gives me a rectal exam, and most of the time he has a med student in the room as well. To have him training someone and using my backside as a example is a great turn-on for me.

If you can't tell your Doctor. about stuff like this, you need a new Doctor.

It was the first time meeting my doctor and I was so nervous I had trouble talking. But I agree, I will tell her on my next visit.

Yes after several years I told him. He asked how many I take and I said a few a week. Two or three. He said why so many and I said I enjoy them. He gave me the OK and even said on the way out that he takes one about once a month to get a good cleaning.

Jagson

NO, the only one who knows is my lover and one close friend!

I told my doctor about my enema use, remember everybody, they can't help you if they don't know the whole story.

I did, once - but he wasn't my primary doctor. I went for one of those standard full-physical exams that was required annually by my company (I don't work there anymore though.) He expressed a little concern when he went to do the prostate check that my anus looked a little sore and asked if I suffered from hemmaroids. I said "No, I took several enemas yesterday." He told me that wasn't necessary for the exam and I replied that I did them on a regular basis anyway. He then asked if I suffered from chronic constipation, to which I replied something along the lines of "Nope I just enjoy them. But since I take enemas so frequently I don't really expect to have that problem." He just grunted and then poked that finger of his where the sun doesn't shine. And that was that.

I never have but my wife thinks I should though.

I'm a firm believer in the health aspect of enemas. I've had no reason to see a doctor other than when I broke a rib a few years back.

Bob

No, he never asked. If he did, I would, since most of you are correct, if you want a physician to truly be able to help understand your physical health, they have to know.

I told one female doctor about it roughly twenty years ago, and asked if she would give me an order that would authorize nursing agencies to send visiting nurses to my home for that purpose. She refused, and discouraged te practice strongly. (I was able to get a number of agencies to do so even without an MD's order.) More recently I asked a female urologist for such an order, and she gave it to me without comment. I have used the order successfully a number of times.

I have also discussed my enema habit with my doc. She's a Nurse Practitioner and I’ve been seeing her for about 15 years. At first I felt awkward, but during my physical about 10 years ago, the subject just came up and she asked me questions about how, when, what type, etc. She discussed her concerns but didn’t tell me to stop. Now, every year during my physical she asked about it.

Conrest2000

I think that is the sigh of a good Dr.

Their job (we pay them) is not to tell don't do that, rather to give explanation and guidance. 😃

I did tell one but I have never told them I do it because I enjoy enemas. That might be a bit more awkward than I am ready to encounter.

A few years ago, I was on a temporary work assignment a long way from home, and living at the local YMCA. Some tests on the pint of blood I gave at a local blood drive raised some questions, and the doctor I was referred to suggested a colonoscopy as a precaution. I explained that any "prep" needed might cause a problem, but that I'd had large-volume enemas before, and was familiar with the process, Since the tests were scheduled for a Monday, the management of the Y was understanding enough to allow me exclusive use of a locker room late on a Sunday night to do the prep.

I don't have any reason to tell my doctor that I take enemas because he recommends that I take coffee enemas. He also recommended medicine implants preceded by cleansing enemas.

Yes. Several years ago upon completion of Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, I informed the Dr that I had been a regular user of Enemas for years. He told me that there was no clinical evidence that they did any good, but on the other hand he also said that there was no clinical evidence that they did any harm. He said that if they made me feel better or think I felt better to go ahead and continue the practice. Which I have done.

No, these enemas are not clinical, or medical they are sexual, they have no relevance to my health per se.

My doctor put me on some new meds. I have been getting constipated since taking them. I told her what was happening and she told me to take a laxative. Told her I would rather have an enema cause it works right away. She went to the pharmacy and came back with a few Fleet enemas. I then told her I didn't like the fleets and I would use my bag to kept things flowing. She seemed a little shocked but said go for it.

No I haven't told my doctor at all. I had an colonoscopy several years ago. In preparation I took an enema, then had to drink the GoLytely mixture to clean me out from top to bottom. The next moring at the hospital I was being interviewed by a cute nurse and told her that I took an enema as part of the cleaning out process. She looked at me as though I was crazy. Obviously she herself didn't like enemas, giving or receiving I guess. You'd think that a nurse would have smiled politely and said good, that was a great idea. Her reaction boardered on a bit of distain. Any nurses here that want to comment?

No, I have never told any doctor that I take enemas. I have taken them before a physical, figuring that a rectal exam would be performed. Unless he/she would make a comment, I think it would be none of their business.😃

No, I have not told any of my physicians about taking enemas up to this point. That isn't to say I wouldn't. The occasion just hasn't come up.

My doctor hasn't even given me a rectal exam since I started visiting her. I was accustomed to getting them almost every time I visited the doctor for a physical but she said if I wasn't having problems with urination or any other signs of prostate problems there wasn't any need.

I think some female doctors may be concerned about some erotic association with the exam so they may tend to put it off until it is 'necessary'.

No, I've never told my doctor. I should, but I'm afraid he'll tell me to stop. You know the usual thing about it being a medical procedure that should be done by medically trained people.

Im in two minds, if i had a health problem that i thought was linked to my enemas and caused me enough concern. But i do it for pleasure purposes.

If it came up then i would say

Finally worked up the nerve to tell Doc. Was in for something else and he asked how the prostate was (I'd had problems earlier). Told him I use enemas to relieve soreness which works for me. Anyway, He didn't make any comments either way. We'll see of he brings it up next time I see him..

Yes, I told my doctor because I thought that it related to a problem that I had at the time. He said that it wasn't related and wouldn't effect the problem and he asked why I did them? I told him that I do them for my own pleasure and comfort.His reply was that if they gave me pleasure and comfort and weren't hurting me and weren't hurting others, to go for it. I asked if my enemas were on my record and he said NO, that information was only for him and me. Thanks Doc. Regards John

Pleasure is pleasure, doctors are for health

My exwife told my family pratitioner about my refular use of enemas for constipation, and he confronted me during a physical. It was most embarrassing!

I agree. That is my business and not theirs. What I do for pleasure is for me and my mate not any one else unless I want to share with them.