Which is a better enema-the Fleet or the Bag?

@Vicki_V proffers

I was awakened at 6 AM by a grumpy nurse and given a Fleet enema to prep me for surgery. I was already having terrible pain, and I nearly passed out in the hospital bathroom. It was nearly 39 years ago, and I haven’t taken a Fleet since.

As Emom so discreetly shared, “It did not make a positive impression on me.” ☹️

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I can't find a good reason why fleets are a positive replacement for bulbs,bags and cans … Modernisation in the form of a throw away plastic bottle adds more junk to an ever growing eco waste problem

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@anng notes

There is NOTHING sensual about beng given a fleet! A bag accomplishes the same result in a much slower way and can be done in a more pleasant (however STILL a very embarrassing) way if a clean out is the intended goal

Theres really no comparison is there !! 🧻

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@Moppys_jalopy remarks

They tend to be much more concentrated and make you push harder. The medical industry loves them because they are quick and disposable. Time is money!

Basically that's what fleets represent …. Where's the fun in “That”😁

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@mike45

I used to use Fleets, a waste of money unless you just need a quickie. The bag is the ONLY way to go. 😉😃

Yep … One is not constantly outlaying good money only to “pour it down the drain” when there are alternatives at hand

A Quickie is just as easily achieved with a decent quality Bulb or Higgy … just as simple & infinitely better

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I would suggest this is an Apples to Oranges comparison. Yes, I've used a Fleet enema several times over the years, particularly when I was traveling and taking a bag and the rest of my enema gear was less than practical. Did it work? Yep! It sure did and I got the relief I needed at the time. Did I enjoy it? Nope! A Fleet enema, in my opinion, is a convenient way to relieve acute constipation, however, it will not provide a good cleansing. That mission is where the bag comes in. If your goal is a good clean out, only the bag will do!

Have fun and play safe!

Deb

Nothing beats a garden hose and a bit of lube.

Sure, the water is a tad chilly, but if you want a clean colon….🤦🏼‍♂️

The bag!

Fleet's are ENEMA want to bees… The old fashioned RED BAG for sure!

Nothing beats a garden hose and a bit of lube.

Sure, the water is a tad chilly, but if you want a clean colon….🤦🏼‍♂️

@Temptaker4u,

Thanks for the suggestion. Enema-loving US MD (Ret.) here. Always looking for a good enema as well as innovative and greener solutions to interesting challenges, I already posted my preference to avoid Fleets and use my bag AOAP. On your garden hose suggestion, and since I haven’t yet tried cool to cold enemas yet, you could perhaps wait for a late Spring or Summer day, lay the full length of your hose coming from your outdoor faucet out in a sunny area and open the tap to just fill the volume of the hose itself with tap water. Let it lay in the sun on a warm day and check now and then, but using outdoor hoses for many years, I’d noticed that the first water exiting the hose can be very warm to hot from solar energy at least up to the hose internal volume. Large volume cold enema problem solved!

I’ll leave it to our other enterprising klismaphiliac members here to fine-tune any other potential warm-outdoor-garden-hose-enema details, like hose water quality, bio/chemical enema risks and others.

Eric (Volunteer semi-tongue-in-cheek Enema Committee?) 👍🏻

An enema from a garden hose is a REALLY stupid idea. It can rupture you bowel . Think an ER trip in an ambulance.. and you may well not make it in time.

Garden Hose enema, or shower hose enema for that matter could be very dangerous. Don't do that.

@Sean I think he was being facetious

@Sean I think he was being facetious

What she said.. 🤦🏼‍♂️

People have tried it. Shop air hoses too. Same result.

For just a little blockage or a quick clean out before sex, one or two fleet or bulb enema's will do the trick. If a Tummy ache is involved then one or two quarts from a Bag would be recommended. I've used them both at one time or anotherl

There are some things that CAN be done that really shouldn't be done. The big issue with garden hoses specifically isn't that they can rupture your colon because the water flow can be regulated just the same as any other enema. The issue with garden hoses is that most of them contain a carcinogen that can ultimately lead to cancer. You are not even supposed to drink water from a garden hose because the lining is dangerous. They do make hoses that are specifically for safe drinking water, but you have to make sure you are getting the right ones. They typical run of the mill garden hose is not meant for the water to go in the human body…in any orifice. General rule of thumb…if it isn't safe for your mouth, then it isn't safe for your butt either. lol Shower enemas are mostly safe as long as the user knows what they're doing and regulates the flow correctly. They are mostly made of the same metal and plastic components that most plumbing is made of, so it isn't any more or less safe than pumping yourself up with an enema bag filled with water from the tap.

As for the original question, I started out getting Fleet enemas as a kid due to a similar issue to someone else that posted about holding back my poop and then going in my pants. The doctor prescribed Fleets and my Mom gave them to me on the bathroom rug. Even though I was little the last time I got one when I was seven or so, the fetish came into being when I was older. Long story short, I discovered bag enemas, and they definitely produce better results. As a play doc, I usually always give my “patients” 2-3 bag enemas during our visit together, but my most recent patient was inexperienced with enemas, so I decided to break him in gently by giving him a Fleet first to get a feel for it, then followed with two bag enemas. He seemed to enjoy the experience (he's on here somewhere, he can confirm or deny if he wants to 😉 ). I found that it is interesting administering the enemas multiple ways too, so I will probably make this a new standard practice with my future exams. 😃

There are some things that CAN be done that really shouldn't be done. The big issue with garden hoses specifically isn't that they can rupture your colon because the water flow can be regulated just the same as any other enema. The issue with garden hoses is that most of them contain a carcinogen that can ultimately lead to cancer. …

I agree whole-heartedly that drinking from a garden hose should be avoided despite having done it as a child in the ‘50’s, from a well located on the property with no filtration, along with millions of others.

The the greatest concern should not be of contracting a cancer, but of becoming infected with any number of bacterial, fungal, and/or viral diseases from the critters in the water or become ill from chemicals in the hose material that leach into the water - lead being one of the most notorious.

The issue(s) can be compounded by leaving the hose full of water in the sun, thus raising the temperature of the water. Studies have shown that warmer water increases the amount of chemical leaching as well as an increase in bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Water pressure should be a concern as well. Water pressures as high as 45 PSI in a home are typical and, when considering the typical automobile tire pressure of 35 PSI that supports a 2,000 pound car, one might see the disadvantages of sticking that garden hose in your mouth or your butt.

@DST i agree with you

Positively, a bag enema. I have to have my enemas going deep into the colon with copius amounts of water. IMO, a Fleet enema is a waste for treating constipation.

Back in the 1980s I “came out” to the lovely girl who ran the hospital on the mine in Africa at which I worked at that time about my enema “ thing”. Her reaction to this was “that's beautiful" kind of blew me away. She then offered me a Fleet enema to try. As others have said I was less than impressed. Later she asked me what I thought and I gave her negative feedback. She responded by saying “most people prefer an enema bag” and I have stayed with my bags ever since.

Only had one other Fleet and that was in hospital before a Flexi-Sig examination and again was not impressed.

When I was pregnant with my first child, my mother warned me to expect a large soapy enema when I got into the labor room. I knew that would not be fun under the circumstances, but I was not afraid of it, considering that I had been giving myself enemas for several years. At some point the nurse said it was time for my enema. But she squeezed a Fleet into me. It worked in a few minutes. A couple of years later for my second, things went so fast there was no time for an enema, but when packing to go home, the nurse put a Fleet into my bag, saying I already paid for it as part of the labor room kit, so I should take it home in case I needed it someday. So one day when the I had some private time, I gave the fleet to myself just to see how it worked under more normal conditions. I was not impressed. My conclusion is the Fleet type enemas are very effective to promote a bowel movement, but it is not really pleasant or fun. It just doesn't give me the same pleasant feelings that I get from a nice warm enema delivered with a bag.

I prefer a bag only with an extra long hose. Much more funner that way.

Definitely the bag! Don't care about the color of it!! LOL

Without question - the bag! Fleet can’t come close to a warm soapsuds enema.

The bag is far the best.

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Cheryl77177

It was nice of the nurse to give you the Fleet Enema that they didn't use during your labor and delivery. The hospital probably charged you $50 for it. hahahah

I agree whole-heartedly that drinking from a garden hose should be avoided despite having done it as a child in the ‘50’s, from a well located on the property with no filtration, along with millions of others.

The the greatest concern should not be of contracting a cancer, but of becoming infected with any number of bacterial, fungal, and/or viral diseases from the critters in the water or become ill from chemicals in the hose material that leach into the water - lead being one of the most notorious.

The issue(s) can be compounded by leaving the hose full of water in the sun, thus raising the temperature of the water. Studies have shown that warmer water increases the amount of chemical leaching as well as an increase in bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Water pressure should be a concern as well. Water pressures as high as 45 PSI in a home are typical and, when considering the typical automobile tire pressure of 35 PSI that supports a 2,000 pound car, one might see the disadvantages of sticking that garden hose in your mouth or your butt.

I agree with what your saying, the concern should be for all of the above, not just cancer. We know more scientifically about that than we did in the 1950s and know there are things in the water that can cause other health problems.

What I meant about the water pressure is that, I would hope, there would be enough common sense to know that--if you were going to shove a garden hose (or shower nozzle) up your ass--that you would know enough not to use full pressure on the hose. The PSI on some garden hoses is actually higher than you described I'd say, especially if the nozzle is the type that has the multi-options. The water is sometimes under enough pressure that it can cut your skin…let alone the sensitive tissue inside the body. Again, I would HOPE that anyone on here that tried that knew how to regulate the pressure so it was comfortable and not blasting out their insides.

Definitely the bag gives a way better clean out and allows for options in solutions and amounts. Also something very appealing about that bag and hose 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

I get why the Fleet type enemas are popular — the company must be making a fortune — but for so many good reasons, I’d recommend investing in a high quality fountain syringe.

It will be your companion for years with good care. The cost for the water and any additives as needed for each use is basically zero. And if you’re ever sick and your partner hangs a full bag beside your bed, it’s bound to ignite your senses more than a little Fleet bottle.

There is nothing pleasantly memorable about a fleet or any knockoffs.

The bag does a much better and deeper clean out, even a small one like the 1 1//2 quart disposable bags that I use a lot of. The Fleet enemas work okay for a quick hit, say for a "pre-penetration" clean out when one doesn't have the time for a full one.

Elaine (who has done a lot of both....)

The bag