Do you prefer enemas or laxatives?

I guess this question is a mute point for me. I hardly ever (almost never) am constipated so do not need them for this. I do so much enjoy using suppositories' (and enemas ever more so when I have the alone time) because of the intense feelings I receive from them!

I prefer enemas, both giving and receiving. The enema works. It works quickiy, and every time. If I'm giving, the response is nearly immediate and often erotic, though also embarrassing. If I'm receiving I get near immediate relief--and I also find them erotic.

Where is the enjoyment from a laxative? It may or may not work when you want it to (or where!!). I love the anticipation of getting my supplies out and ready, the mixing of the solution to be used, the smells of the bag and solution filling it. I love when I open the clamp to release the air in the tube and then inserting the douche nozzle deep in my rectum and feel the warmth of the water spraying from the nozzle slowly filling me up.

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Enemas every time far better getting to the source of the problem laxative upsets hole system

Of course, I prefer to get enemas. Sometimes big ones, like three. Then I'm perfectly clean and ready for the next steps...

As many others have already stated, laxatives are often ineffective, unpredictable, taste decidedly unpleasant, and/or cause painful cramping. I’m not a masochist, so 90% of the time laxatives are not for me. That being said, I’m currently experimenting with MiraLAX to treat chronic constipation caused by “The Zep” (Tirzepatide). And one can’t avoid using powerful laxatives in preparation for a colonoscopy unless your physician accepts a very thorough colonic as a prep, which is highly unlikely.

I much prefer enemas for myriad reasons. Enemas are almost always effective and predictable. And whether experienced solo or given by a skilled enemate, they can feel absolutely exquisite.

The choice is as easy as preferring winning the lottery over stubbing my toe. Unless they are needed for a medical procedure, I no longer touch laxatives.

Early in my days as a constipated IBS girlie I tried each major class of laxative once, each time winding up in a sickening vasovagal episode, sometimes without any result, and once with a dignity-removing result…15 hours later…in Grand Central Station…in my dryclean-only work trousers. (Insult to injury, it was overflow diarrhea, so after a brief but besmirching tsunami I was still painfully constipated.)

Even “gentle” senna tea sent me through the roof with tearing cramps, nausea, and a cold sweat during which I worked hard to remain conscious.

I’d received a few suppositories as a much younger child that never worked, to the point that for a while I legitimately didn’t understand what suppositories were intended for.

Enemas of course solve the problem quickly and often very pleasantly, and one every couple of weeks can sometimes prevent it entirely. They can also be a sexy, intimate bond between those in the know. If forced to turn into an extreme minimalist, I’d keep my enema can over most of my other worldly possessions.

Since I have been on glp's for diabetes control I have sufferred from chronic constipation. My diabetes doc switched me to Mounjaro with the idea it was less constipating, it is not. She is OK with using enemas as long as it doesn't exceed one every two weeks. I have been trying several laxative including fiber and mirralax. My doc doesn't like the regular use of laxatives, but enemas are sometimes inconvenient. I have kind of settled into a 1500 cc soapy bucket enema when I get really backed up, and then immediately start mirralax and mag oxide daily until BM's become somewhat normal and regular. I can then maintain on about 500 to1000 mg of mag oxide a day. My GI doc has prescribed linsess I haven't. tried it yet.

The websites all say that the constipation should resolve itself within two week, it has been more than two years and it is the same as when I started.

When I first started on Ozempic it stopped me up completely, including bent over gut cramps. Since I already knew the enema routine, I started using a soapsuds enema about once a week. With travel to Disneyland this didn't work very well, so I just tuffed it out, not pleasant. My next trip I desided to try Dulcolax suppositories. Didn't work, you need more time than an enema requires. I'm about to take another set of grand kids to the magic kingdom next month. My plan this time is to start mirralx a few days before leaving and keeping up the daily mag oxide for the trip. The osmotic laxatives a very benign, non-cramping, and don't create any urgency. Wish me luck!