Do you prefer enemas or laxatives?

I prefer enemas, all the way

Plain water enemas all the way. It is totally natural and laxatives are not.

I prefer enemas - laxatives only for special reasons

I don't mean to be a smart ass, but my suspician is, is that if someone preferred laxatives over enemas, it's not terribly likely that they would be on this site. I could be wrong, but I don't think so. It's my guess that virtually everyone on this site enjoys enemas in one form or another.....which is why they're here.

I take an enema almost every day. No need for laxatives.

I prefer enemas in most cases, only if I have alot of time and can stay in diapers for extended hours I somtimes do laxatives, which can also be quite fun, but with

enemas I also get a better urgency in most cases, which I also like.

Enemas are always my first choice. Suppositories #2 and laxatives last.

I'm sorry, but I don't believe there is any doubt...ENEMAS OVER LAXITIVES..HANDS DOWN

Enemas and laxatives are totally different in almost every way. Laxatives can make you feel drained and uncomfortable and you don't have much control over when its going to work. Enemas are far superior.

Has anybody ever had an orgasm from taking laxatives? I doubt it. Enemas are the way to go.

I prefer laxatives in my enemas. that way, I'm assured of a nice crampy experience, and assurance that it will all be expelled shortly. Note that in the case of using senna in an enema, "shortly" can be 30-120 minutes (for me, 30-45 minutes, if I have not had enema for a few days. Longer otherwise, as colonic bacteria are needed to turn senna into active laxative. But it still beats expelling over several toilet sessions. a senna enema is kind of like suppositories if you don't use too much volume: It starts out as nothing, and gradually becomes everything, in terms of focus.

Enemas rule. laxatives for when enemas cant be taken.

My first choice is always an enema. You will shit within five to ten minutes, and have fun doing it.

If time or circumstances do not allow an enema, liquid glycerin works quickly.

Suppositories sometimes are an interesting change of pace, but the time to work is not always predictable.

I have only had oral laxatives once in many years, and that was only because the doctor ordered it before a test.

There is no two ways about it that an enema wins every time. Unlike laxatives you don't have to wait very long for it to work and I've never had one that didn't. While growing up my mother would on occasion start to think that an enema was too much bother so she would try suppositories. Sometimes those would work, but other times would not, which meant that she had to give the enema any way. You have heard me say it numerous times, but no home should be without an enema bag--ours isn't.

Enemas every time.

Definitely enemas.

Enemas enemas enemas

Enemas, period! If I'm constipated, an enema will relieve it very quickly, a half hour to an hour. A laxative is an overnight thing, or longer, and I see no reason to endure the discomfort for that length of time. Besides, since for me, any enema is a good one, why skip the opportunity by taking a laxative. I have taken laxatives when there was no other choice and also to prep for colonoscopies.

Yes only enemas for me the bigger the better.

Ever since I can remember, I have hated laxatives. Mom changed doctors and her new doctor did not think enemas were good for one's health. So, he told her to stop giving me enemas and begin to give me either Milk of Magnesia or Castoria. Mom did and I hated the stuff. It tasted awful. And one could not tell when it might work. I was embarrassed more than once. I begged Mom to forget laxatives and start giving me enemas again. It took her Mom's help for me to achieve this. Thank you Mam Maw!

Enemas are my special preference. Laxatives are too unpredictible but will use them if ordered by a Doctor before a scope. Used a laxative a few years ago and it didn't kick in till I got into Walmart. All them workers lounging in the bathroom were soon running back to work fighting their gag reflex. I slunk out of the store never to return.

I prefer an enema any day over a laxative

My vote is for laxatives.... cramps are more "real", love the buildup and the uncertainty of when they're gonna kick in hehe

With two children under 4 years old I don't have time to see if a laxative will work or not. With an enema I can make, take, and expel it many times within 30 minutes. On those too few days when my husband and I have time to play, a laxative does not seem to make sense. Certainly not when a warm soapy enema that I take over his lap would be waiting for me.

The only laxatives I use are dissolved Dulcolax tabs injected, followed by 2 qts. of water to push them up high. The response is intense, after about 5-8 minutes. That gives me a very complete clean out. For my colonoscopies I drink the "Draino" and follow with a large tap water enema the morning of the scoping. The PEG solutions are necessary to clean the small bowel. Enemas alone, won't do that.

I always prefer enemas over laxatives. You always know when an enema is going to work!

I gave up on laxatives and suppositories a long time ago because I never know when they will kick in and where I will be when it happens. With an enema, I know I will be empty in a few minutes.

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For mild constipation, the glycerine suppo seems to do the trick. A feeling of urgency results in 10-45 minutes and the melted liquid assists the expulsion. Using the enema bag does take different methodology. Want, need, sharing the experience all factor. Also the amount of fluid desired for a small cleaning up to a full bag soapsuds enema to enemas-'til-clear makes a big production very satisfying. Finally, the games two can play leading to one or both receiving enemas makes life exciting if not thrilling. Any serious questions or concerns should be directed to a gastroenterologist.

Always enemas, never laxatives. Enemas are relatively quick and easy whereas laxatives can be very unpredictable And inconvenient.

ENEMAS only, instant gratification! Besides, they feel so much better than inserting the laxatives!