I seldom see doctors anyway, but even if I did, my opinion is "it's none of their business", unless I happened to be seeing them about a bowel related issue. I hate laxatives, and Fleets enemas are just about as bad......so I'll continue to take care of my needs with good old-fashioned enemas.
I fully agree with Delmar, that no two bowels are alike. After having problems a year after having colon surgery from adhesions, I was having problems and called my doctor at home. He advised taking a very warm salt water Enema to see if it would relax things, and said if I had any problem to call back and he would meet me at the hospital. It worked, and I have since used them to keep things working right. They work for me, and that's all that matters; and I will continue using them whenever I feel the need.Dan
I told my Dr. She asked me why. Am I constipated or just cause its easier. I said easier. She said no big deal as long as it is not just diarrhea coming out. Its ok to do it. Whenever I want to.
I was wondering I know there is mixed emotions on this topic. But why should or shouldn’t you tell your dr that you use enemas or suppositories. Not so much the amount thats done but I’m part of my normal routine i use enemas or suppositories I’d needed or once a week for health reasons.
If you are truly using enemas and suppositories for health reasons, you should talk to your Doctor about it. There could be an underlying cause as to why you need them. If you are doing to feed your fetish - then I'd recommend you keep it to yourself. Whatever you tell your Doctor will end up in your permanent health record.
NO! I called on Docs who used to tell me that some of their older patients wanted to call out the National Guard with enema bags if they missed a BM everyday. They thought of these folks as "squirrels", or nuts.I have mentioned it to my Dr. on RARE occasions, due to my L.A.R.S. and the problems he knows about from that surgery. He always tells me to take more fiber to deal with this. I told him I tried that and it made the situation worse. His answer is more Lomotil tabs.I think he considers enemas as belonging to the "blood letting" times of medicine.For 3 years I asked FP's and IM's about my problems and I got the same answers; fiber and anti-diarrheals. Finally, I asked a proctologist about it and he suggested a daily enema. Only effective advice I got from scores of Docs.
I'm pretty sure this has been discussed elsewhere.NO you should NOT tell your doctor you use enemas unless there is a SPECIFIC reason to say so.
I tell her yes, I still have problems with the bowel and yes, I take the fiber and Mirilax, but it's not always enough. I don't go into details and haven't been pressed, though once or twice I think I did mention taking an enema. My guess is that most responders meant "take enemas for fun" though, and to that I can say no, I never have said I enjoy it and won't. Doc doesn't need to know.
Tell my Dr....no, but within a discussion with my parkinsons specialist nurse a while back, she asked how i was coping with my on going constipation problems, and i admitted i use suppositories and enemas.......oh, she said, where do you get them, i think she thought i used fleets or something, i cant remember the exact words, but i said it was tap water, dont remember her saying more.....or falling off her seat.
I talked to my doctor recently. This is the first time I told someone.I told him I was having coffee enemas. His answer: "cannulas irritate the intestine". It was his only answer!
Actually I have not.I am increasingly convinced that the reason my Mom got that Barium Enema at 14 was connected to the family doctor finding out how many enemas her mom and grandma were giving her.TODAY in Canada the age of Medical consent is 14, and a constant hovering parent like her mom can be asked to sit in the waiting room while a person that age is actually seen by the doctor. In fact it's required if the patient requests it!!That is NOW. Not sure when that law took effect.Apparently her Mom stayed in the treatment room with her until. the doctor asked her to wait outside, and at that point she spilled it to the nurse just how many enemas she was getting. That was when the doctor got curious about what was going on and ordered the BE.
A while back I had a small rectal bleed after having a BM. As it turned out, it was caused by a small but hard stool that scratched the inside of my rectum as it was expelled. I had used a suppository and that caused a strong and quick release of the poop in my rectum, which lead to the scratch and some bleeding. I take ibuprofen for a bad back so when I bleed it takes a few minutes to clot so this scratch did bleed quite a bit before stopping raising concerns- any rectal bleeding should be checked. So I made an appointment with my doctor for an exam.She did a rectal exam and I she found nothing alarming. I told her that I had used a suppository and that may have led to a large quick release of poop that caused the scratch. Then she asked how often do I use suppositories and was I constipated. I said I liked using them fairly often because it made having BM easy and quick. I also mentioned that I like to do enemas every week or so because they felt good and help to reset my digestive system. I kind of held my breath waiting for a response. She was very matter of fact in her response and said I needed to be careful not to get dependent on enemas to have a BM. She typed all this information into my digital file and that was it. No big response or any probing questions. I did NOT provide information that my primary reason for doing enemas was for erotic reasons.I have since moved and change doctors, and I had my medical records sent to my new doctor. I am not exactly sure if all this information was transferred, but my new doctor has not mentioned or brought up my use of enemas.
I am not exactly sure if all this information was transferred, but my new doctor has not mentioned or brought up my use of enemas.If it was in the record then it was sent. One reason Susie recommends being discreet.
I consider this as information on a "need to know" basis. My use of enemas these days is purely recreational and has little to no impact as to my ability to have normal bathroom habits within a day or two of the enemas.A recent colonoscopy showed I had a few diverticula, which is not uncommon for a person my age. Armed with that knowledge, I decided to forego using my colon tubes in the interest of safety (thankfully my silicone nozzles pose no threat). However, I've never divulged to my doctor about my use of enemas, nor do I plan to do so.Have fun and play safe!Deb
I had to tell a few doctors that I frequently (too frequently) took wine enemas. the alcohol got it's hooks in me badly and for so long that it posed a serious risk of death. I finally did stop.word of caution to all readers: wine enemas are a lot of fun but for me at least they can become very addictive.
I am a Registered medical Assistant and have worked in doctor's offices and hospitals for years. I can say telling a doctor you have constipation is one of the things patients find difficult and embarrassing and do not always discuss. And for the ones that do use suppositories and or enemas so few admit to this until they have no choice. But one day I had a 20 something female patient. When asked why she was at the office she finally, after several minutes of stalling admitted to me she was having constipation. After a few questions I said there are other ways to deal with this. I said the doctor will do a complete exam and a rectal exam, she turned red, and send you to a gastroenterologist who will probe further up your rectum. Now she was sweating. Long story short She called me that night and we met. I did a rectal temp, rectal exam gave her 2 suppositories and later a series of 3 enemas. Problem was solved, no belly pains, no constipation and she was feeling all better. We did meet many more times for more treatments. BUT if your constipation is long term and interfering with your routine BM and or your schedule then you do need to see a doctor and tell them what is happening and what you have been doing.
I'm pretty sure this has been discussed elsewhere.NO you should NOT tell your doctor you use enemas unless there is a SPECIFIC reason to say so.Why so? They'd just tell you they were unnecessary and to stop using them? Or another reason?Eric
I think most of us here on this forum would ignore what their doctor says and keep on doing them because we know our bodies and have been doing enemas for years. So maybe its not worth telling your doctor about your enema usage.Now if you have a medical condition that you feel your enema usage might make worse then maybe it is relevant and you should bring it up. In my post below, I did tell my doctor because I did feel it was relevant and I got a predicable response- don't over use them because you might get dependent on them.Generally speaking, I don't think its worth bringing up our enema usage.
Yes! Eighty year young male who has told about six different doctors that I do them mostly for fun. At this age, I'm no longer embarrassed by my fetish. Obviously I don't walk down the street and yell it at the top of my lungs. If someone were to ask me about it, I'd certainly tell that individual my thoughts on the subject.I do enemas 99 44/100% of the time just for enjoyment. Once in a while for constipation. That just doesn't happen often. I have a nice collection of enema gear that is shown on-line here. Some of my newer stuff is not currently in my album, but will try to update it in the near future.I enjoy chatting in the chat rooms.
Sort of, but not really. Prior to a colonoscopy a few years back my doc asked what are probably standard questions. Do you take extra fiber? No. Do you get constipated? No, I don't let it get that far. What do you do, a laxative? No, I prefer a small plain water enema. Oh, I would rather you take fiber, or Miralax instead of an enema.The we moved on. She did not tell me not to take the enema, only that she preferred that I take fiber or Miralax. However, if she knew I actually have an enema several times a week and that they are not all small, or plain water, she probably would not have been so accepting of them.
Not worried so much about medical disapproval of enemas, more wondering if things might get awkward as doc may wonder if she's an unwilling partner in a fetish (no, she's not), and also aware that insurance has access to everything and doesn't have quite the high ethical standards of doctors. Just something to be aware of. Especially with all the data breaches from insurance companies.
I am seriously considering telling my new GP that I occasionally take enemas for relief of any bowel issues (constipation and bloating) and that I don't like laxatives. I am not worried about him potentially reporting this to my insurance company, but definitely want to know his POV on enemas. Not that I would stop taking them if he disapproved, but at least I would know where he stands on the subject.
Not per se, but my mom regularly shared that I was given enemas to my nurse and doctor. I would get very quiet as I was embarrassed.
I am with a new doctor now and I nervously confessed to him that I have chronic constipation and have remedied it with enemas. When I admitted this to him, I saw him frown. I don't know if he was judging me, but we ended up dealing with bigger issues first that had nothing to do with my constipation.
@SwitchableSusie NO you should NOT tell your doctor you use enemas unless there is a SPECIFIC reason to say so.I always like Susie's advice..it came too late for me when once while having a conversation with my gastroenterologist, whom I knew for a long time and guessed we were on more friendly terms than we actually were, I mentioned that I enjoyed taking enemas. To my surprise he did not say anything… like he did not hear what I had just mentioned.
Years ago dreamed up a plan to get home health aids to come and administer large enemas to me. I confided in my doctor that I'd been experiencing job-related stress that created temporary but uncomfortable constipation problems. I told him I had tried everything to fix it, like more exercise, applesauce, less dairy and cheeses and suppositories but nothing helped but large enemas. Problem was, I couldn't retain long enough and would even cheat on taking the volume. I asked for an assistant, since my wife worked. He agreed to write a prescription for visits and I promptly enlisted the help of several aides who came out and, although suggesting against it, did administer two 2-quart bags worth of warm water. It was all reasonably professionally done but, of course these things do go better with a little humor. As we'd finish and I was instructed to hold it in as long as possible, I'd finally be allowed to get my privacy in the bathroom where I would masturbate furiously with a woman just outside the door asking if we got positive results. “Oh, yes, very positive!”, I'd assure them. Continued with a couple of different agencies for a total of about 8 weeks before I figured I had better “get better” for fear of being found out as a 60 year old perv who loved having women administer stern enemas. By the final visit we were pretty comfortable with the process and with each other so I “got careless” with the robe I wore and let my genitals kind of show innocently when I moved. I feigned embarrassment and mentioned that the combination of warm water and all that prostate pressure just makes erections inevitable. She paused for a bit, looking at it then said that it's quite normal and that they see that often. Nevertheless, I caught her gazing 2 or 3 times as I took the 2nd bag, accusing her of deliberately filling that 2nd bag with extra warm water for maximum effect. Wish I could pull off something like that again but am retired now and my wife and I are both home, so no more playtime.
My doctor is totally aware of my enema usage and history. Maybe not to the swingers lifestyle usage that we do, but as far as medicinal reasons she is fully aware of it. My Dr is my sister. We grew up in a medical oriented household so nothing was out of bounds/off limits.