Old Fleet Bagenema directions

Does anyone remember the old disposable Bagenemas, the ones from the 70's and early 80's? They used to come with a soap packet and had an adjustable plastic stop on the tube to determine insertion depth. They even had a scale on the side of the box to help set this. What I'm wondering is what position did the instructions recommend for the patient? On the side? Knee-Chest? I can't seem to recall.

Some pharmacies and most medical supply stores carry a bagenema. It may not be the "Fleet" brand but is very similar

Yes i have purchased bagenemas at medical supply stores recently for $3 to $4. They give a very nice deep enema and are great for travel.

Most drug stores used to keep the Bagenema near the Fleet disposable enemas and laxatives. I haven't seen the Bagenema in a drugstore in a long time.

I never checked, but I wonder if pharmacies still carry them but may have them behind the counter for some reason?

I did find a whole stack of them in a local Dollar store about 2 years ago and bought several for a buck each.

They are available on the net. I ordered a box of 6 from "Health products for you" and they were very reasonable ( I think they were about $ 3.00 each). They were not the Fleet brand, but something called "GENT-L-KARE" and are very similar. The directions are very basic.

The directions that came with a Fleet bagenema set instructed you to lay on your left side and take about 1/3 of the soap suds solution. Then turn on to your tummy and take another 1/3. The roll onto your left side and finish the bag. Hold the solution as long as possible then expel the solution.

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Standard enema position in every nursing text is on your left side, right knee flexed, use a sheet or bath blanket to drape the pt to just expose the buttocks. A water proof small towel was placed under the butt so that if any leakage happened, the bed linen did not get soiled.

I used to work an an acute rehab unit and we gave a ton of the traditional 3H soapsuds enemas. We had a new doc that came to work on the unit and he would write orders like that, i.e. 500cc on left side, 500cc on tummy and 500cc on left side, etc., etc. We all laughed our asses off at that order. As soon as he left everyone said, more or less, "Gee, it was nice of him to tell us exactly how to give an enema, otherwise we couldn't have figured it out." Word must have gotten back to him, because a few weeks later he would just write an order for "SSE, prn" (as needed)

HI,

Can you still get the fleet bag enemas, i want to send one to my friend and i think drugmart is the only place you can get them locally or online in some places.

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the old Fleet Bagenema direction were to take one third of bag on the left side, then, take next 1/3 of bag flat on your back, then take the last 1/3 of bag on right side. Remove tube and hold until urge to move is strong.

FYI: These old style bags use to be larger than New one's today.

Seeem like good directions to me. If doing a full 4 qt enema, I start on left side, take about 2 qts, switch to back, then rt side, them stomach to finish it off. Works well for me, and never uncomfortable.

The Fleet Bagenemas no longer come with the packet of soap. And just a black mark on the tube at a 2 inch insertion depth.

YeaH the fleet bags are still available. I saw one at a pharmacy in indiana, ap. For under 5 bucks. I used to have one when I swiped a fleet colon cleansing set. The enema from that bag was a bit rough. I liked my 2 quart enema closed top bag better.

The official Fleet large volume bagenema kits are still made, but they are no longer 2000ml. They are now 1500ml without any soap packet. In Calif. if you give a patient an ennma with soap, it is considered practicing medicine without a license. I told this to a female M.D. I was calling-on and she just said, "what a bunch of nonsense." Apparently, she used to tell all nursing home personnel to give SSE's anytime they felt one was needed to any of her home residents. And no, she was not a beauty-short, fat with carrott-red hair. Thank God this is Ohio, not Calif.

I encourage all members to email CB Fleet. If they were to be bombarded with requests to go back to producing the older Fleet large volume enema bags. This means 2000 mls instead of the new 1500 mls. Also, please include the premeasured packets of Castile enema soap. If not soap, then make a mix of Fleet Naturals solution. You all know that the Naturals were introduced for the Gay population in mind.

Another suggestion, instead of producing the new Fleets enema with More Solution (3.0 mls more), give us back our old large volume bags! Anyone/everyone please comment.

I just have to say that i loved the smell of the fleetenema just as it was coming out of the box....they say the sense of smell is the strongest trigger out there...it is and was 😄

I miss the old green style Fleet Bagenema too! Someone mentioned how it smelled coming out of the box - that is one of my favorite smells too. From grade school on that green color has always been a kinky color to me, especially when worn on an attractive lady.

Here they are from the box:

Directions

Adults and children 12 years and over: One enema daily, or as directed by a physician. Children under 12 years: Consult a physician. 1. Close off the tubing by sliding clamp to squeeze the tubing together. 2. Use lukewarm water to fill the bag to the 1,500 ml mark, unless otherwise directed by your physician. 3. Check to see that bag opening is closed securely by pressing two sides of seal together. 4. Remove green protective shield from enema tip. Open clamp and allow a small amount of solution to flow through tubing to eliminate air which could cause cramping. Close clamp. The tubing is marked with a black line to indicate the generally accepted length of insertion. Do not insert past this mark unless instructed to do so by a physician or nurse. 6. The enema must be taken while lying down. 7. Hang or hold the bag so that the bottom is about 2 feet above you. 8. Lie on your left side and insert the enema tip into your rectum slowly. Stop when you reach the black line. 9. Release clamp to allow about 1/3 of solution to flow in slowly. Stop flow with clamp. Do not remove tip. 10. Turn onto your back or stomach, whichever is more comfortable. Open clamp and allow another 1/3 of solution to flow in slowly. (Note: If you feel cramp pains, stop the flow for a few minutes. Do not remove tip. Gently massage abdomen until cramps disappear, then resume.) Stop flow with clamp. Do not remove tip. 11. Turn onto your right side and open clamp to allow remaining 1/3 of solution to flow in slowly. Close clamp and remove tip. 12. When urge to evacuate occurs, move to toilet and expel as much of the liquid as you can. 13. If you have been instructed to take tap water enemas until clear, repeat the procedure until liquid expelled is clear.

Warnings

Do not use laxative products when nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain are present unless directed by a physician. If you have a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks, consult a physician before using a laxative product. Rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative may indicate a serious condition; discontinue use and consult a physician. Laxative products should not be used longer than 1 week unless directed by a physician. If you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.

Fleet may well have been the pioneer of disposable enemas as well as the disposable enema bag. The Bagenema was included in the Prep Kit #2 and could also be purchased as a separate unit. It seems to me that there is great competition these days. Many other distributors now market a disposable cleansing enema set. They are commonly used in hospitals and other nursing applications. Most are very similar to the old Bagenema, but don't have that strong vinyl odor. Many still include a castile soap packet for use "when a mild detergent is indicated".

These are available in single packages or in bulk on EBAY. I've bought them from natural food stores as well as home medical supply stores. They range in price from a buck up to about 7 dollars. They are handy for travel and fit nicely in a shaving kit or makeup bag. Most only hold 1500 ml although an EZM bag can hold quite a bit more for about two or three times the price. While they can be reused a few times, they are still intended to be disposable.

The instructions for the Fleet Bagenema were generally intended for those using the Prep Kit #2. It was the prep of choice for lower GI exams for years. There was actually a time when enemas were prescribed as part of the prep for a Barium Enema, Colonoscopy, and an IVP. It was always a challenge to get patients to follow prep instructions and the enemas were a major hangup for many. The suggestion to take 1/3 of the solution in a rotating fashion, was quite effective, and often allows for the larger volume. This is especially true for those with limited experience using an enema.

I still prefer the good old fashion fountain syringe or combination syringe with a douche nozzle or colon tube. The disposables are fine in a pinch, or when snoopy TSA people make it likely that Victoria might be more obvious than the sealed package.

I used to buy the Fleet Bagenemas all the time when I traveled for business. They were readily available in some states and harder to find in others. I usually had one of my bags with me, but it is a bit of a thrill to me to buy an enema in a drugstore and then take it back to my motel. Sometimes I would use the Bagenema for a soap enema and then use my travel bag for a rinse afterwards.

It appears SiliconeNozzles has the 2nd (3rd?) series (Not the green ones) of the I believe to be discontinued Fleet BagEnema. I wonder if they are NOS or Fleet is making them again? I wish C.B. Fleet would make the green ones again as they were great!

Fleet BagEnema:

http://siliconenozzles.com/product.sc?productId=93&categoryId=15

Enema Bag Section:

http://siliconenozzles.com/category.sc?categoryId=15

Back in the day, when my job required weekly plane travel, buying Fleet BagEnemas at a local drugstore and having an evening of enemas and masturbation in a nice hotel bathroom was a fairly regular activity for me. I enjoyed the whole purchasing ritual. I always wished some female shopper or cashier would comment, but it never happened.

I certainly remember the bag enema. I used to buy them and take them on trips, because they were much less bulky than the combo bag or enema bag. They also looked more like something a doctor would order for a person requiring some type of medical attention. I had no trouble taking them in my checked baggage, or my carry on baggage. Now of course I would think you wouldn't be able to carry them on, but probably check them with with your luggage. The clear plastic bag they came in, shows exactly what they are, and being packed on top of your bag of clothes should cause no alarm. You can't get a fleets enema on board these days.

They were fairly cheap and were used originally as a throw away at hospitals. I've used the same bag on many occasions with no problems. I'm not sure you can still buy them, but I wouldn't be surprised is you can still get them , probably from some medical supply. You might go on line and could probably find them fairly easily.

Acutally the disposable enema bag and enema bucket preceeded the Fleet BagEnema by a number of years. I think it was more a matter of cashing in on the 'Fleet' brand name than anything else. The BagEnema was discontinued by Fleet a couple years ago (the last ones were made in China). There are still a number of manufacturers (just about all are now made in China). You can shop for them on eBay, or a number of medical supply companies offer on-line shopping if you don't want to shop in person. I happen to like the Dover/Kendall flip top disposable bag. They seal up at the top much better than most. YMMV

Left side back stomach rightside all four positions if you were able to do it

I used to find the fleet bag enemas at a local drug store that was not part of the drug store chains, but now I can't seem to find them anymore, so my guess is that they have been discontinued. Did enjoy them when I got to use them, the current fleet enemas or equivalent are not that exciting

I too used to carry a Fleeet Bagenema in my luggage as a college student...they were discreet and easy to hide. The tube had to be held in, but they had a reasonable capacity, and were inexpensive. Hard to find now...sometimes they are only available as part of one of the "Bowel Prep Kits" at the pharmacy counter.

Still have one in our closet, and I use it occasionally just for variety. Feels good "snaking" the tube in for about 12" or so.

I've bought a couple of cases of these off of ebay (new clear bags-did not come with the soap as before). They are fantastic for travel and we also use them for oil and other things we wouldn't want to put in an expensive enema bag. I use a short piece of latex tubing as an adapter to nozzles and colon tubes.