Experiences with

Enema

I was, again having bladder and bowel problem so GP sent me straight to A&E and finished up on the Surgical Assessment Unit where they did an enema, a catheter, and another enema.

Nothing is working now and today district nurse camw to administer an enema… that didn’t work as of 6 hours later so I’m googling district nurse coming back In morning to try a second Miralax enema and said may need phosphate enema but how we manage it going forward if this is now the new normal Found

I have researched myself and I want to try and go down the enema route. Is anyone doing this at home and did your GP provide? Any advice will be appreciated as it’s making me feel very sad as leakage is constant even with the loperamide.

I have been on here a few times talking about IBS C and my diverticulitis - most days I can go after taking an enema - sometimes a good clear out sometimes just a load of wind - I thought I was getting on top of it but now I have a load of stress as my wife was in hospital for three weeks with delirium

Or Fleet Enema. When that's done and the BM has happened my stomach still feels bloated.

The department have no other options - on Sat having flexible sigmoidoscopy and gastroscope - that’s ok , enema, no diet and sedation - shall I risk messing myself up with this on Thursday - or call the colonography off - really anxious, if I have no fibre and take laxative I’m back to potential blockage

Hi. Im interested in hearing peoples experience of enemas and the MOP approach if anyone here has done that. Also interested to hear ERICs view on tbe MOP protocol. Thanks

I needed an enema on Friday (like firing a barrage of pellets) then yesterday tried again, fired some lumps through. Now it doesn't work and it's excruciating, partly from the trauma but I suspect still stuck as very little coming through. IBS-C could be even worse than IBS-D!

I had horrendous constipation/impaction and required an enema. So I’m now a bit scared of going back on the opioids if this next period is going to be really bad. I usually cope with periods with a combination of tranexamic acid, cocodamol and diclofenac. Can anyone recommend tips.

colorectal 3 days ago was told had so many hard stool pebbles and piles and anal tags just given again 15 suppositories And told needed to be admitted but wasn’t allowed this has gone on since last Oct Pain some days unbearable I take Lactulose Fibogel ducosate what can I do Also told me I need an enema

Good morning all After many consultations I am now taking an enema (microlax) every morning after waking up with stomach pain. Normally I have a good bowel movement within a few minutes which helps so much.

I did an enema that night and it didn't really relieve the pain but it did get rid of some stool. I also started a clear liquid fast Monday. By the next day the bloating had gone down but the pain was still there just maybe not as bad.

I’ve got a PFD biofeedback physio session next week but would like to use an enema at some stage if the suppositories don’t work (plan b really) Thanks for helping

I’ve got biofeedback physio on Monday but wanted to know if anyone has experience of using an enema for relief and if it can interact with my medication. It’s possible that the medication has caused the problem over time as I’ve been constipated over a few years and have had to exert force daily.

Only an enema worked and sometimes not even that. Now he has developed the exact opposite. He has a dark brown stool that is the consistency of Coca Cola. It is sometimes so explosive that it shoots out of his brief and is on his abdomen and legs. We have tried everything.

When bowel movements become stubborn and vegetables aren’t enough, I resort to an enema. Apologies for being so blunt! 6. For movement, I set a timer and ensure I take a 10-minute walk, do exercises, dance, or engage in any enjoyable activity every 50 minutes. 7.

But I'm now on 4 types of laxatives and next am planning on getting an enema and trying that. I have an appt with the doc Monday, my six month checkup. He said this is a known issue. Has anyone else experienced this and found a way to relieve it?

They make the stool softer to avoid diverticulitis but I still can’t have a BM by myself and need an enema. Does anyone else need these. along with laxatives?

However by taking an enema each morning when waking I get rid of the wind and normally have a bowel movement and can have a good day. However at night when going to bed I get wind and two hours later I am awake. I get rid of some wind which helps.

I know I should have a full bladder, and  “empty my bowels,” but an enema a day sounds like a lot. I’m obviously going to confirm these instructions when I go in on Monday for the CT Sim, but trying to figure out if this is something everyone does.