4 reviews. While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners. Afraid of rescheduling procedure.”, For Constipation: “I’m wondering if there are different kinds of fleet enema’s and I got the wrong one. Reviews may be moderated or edited before publication to correct grammar and spelling or to remove inappropriate language and content. I went to the chemist and got the enema. Effects lasted 30mins and for comfort I sat on the toilet seat with a heating pad on my stomach the whole time. What a relief! He began administering at 8:11am and now at 8:30 I feel normal again! Ready to take on my day!”, For Constipation: “My fissure was so excruciating painful and passing stools made me cry and scream. Not sure why the effects are lingering for me.”, For Constipation: “Omg. 247 reviews… I’m a 6’7” construction worker very high pain tolerance, but the constipation was bringing me to my knees! So happy it’s over with now just wish the cramps would stop. It is a life saver not going to lie!! It’s been almost an hour and it hasn’t worked for me. I was severely constipated. Drugs A-Z provides drug information from Everyday Health and our partners, as well as ratings from our members, all in one place. This information is NOT intended to endorse any particular medication. The surgery is today. I inserted a finger (more than that was not possible for me) and thought ok maybe I can break it up or "scoop" it out. Excellent product just what I expected and more. Well I forgot my MOM the other night and sure enough, I became miserable pretty fast. But I had so much rectal swelling, seriously it had me in tears. I'd been constipated for 2 weeks nothing worked at all. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. I also still have rectal pain from the trauma and it’s been almost a month now. I took stool softeners, drank smooth move tea, and finally resorted to allowing my husband administer a fleet enema. I don't think I was actually constipated though...I just like to make sure sometimes, Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017, Missing the usual individual bottle seal, but does not seem to be any different then the regular product. This time not so good. I'm glad I bought the 4 pack incase this happens again further down the pregnancy. These work great every time! These are actually really easy to use and are cost effective. It was a massive rock one after another I finally got it all out, but what a horrible experience never ever want to go through that again ever. Highly recommed. Though I was having no pain, the bloated discomfort was too much. After I spent an hour or so crying trying to poop after trying suppositories. TRUST ME! I am 34 and have a condition called overflow diarrhea. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The information on this page has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore neither Everyday Health or its licensor warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. I was uncomfortable any time I’d try to poop I would just strain and a little would come out followed by blood so I started to get worried. I was blocked alright & it was painful. I thought it would not work, honestly! Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. A little pressure in the anal area, but soooo much better!! Didn't cause diarrhea, cramping or anything after. Super easy to follow the instructions and effective! After 4 days of having no movement at all, after using the Fleet Enema, I got a very small movement. By the way I was constipated close to two weeks. I had enough time to get this thing sorted out once and for all! After 4 days of having no movement at all, after using the Fleet Enema, I got a very small movement. This is exactly what happened after I used a Fleet enema, and the company confirmed that the tip is coated with Vaseline (a TOXIC CHEMICAL). I would recommend and purchase again if needed.”, For Bowel Preparation: “I had a horrific reaction to this Fleet Enema when I had to use for a bowel prep. Latex-free. Wish I did this from the very start. Fleet Enema may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. I was extremely anxious to take the medication but thankful I did”, For Constipation: “4 words about fleet enema! Highly recommend. I purchased the Fleet saline enema. Surgery was on a Monday got discharged on Thursday. Features:No 1 doctor recommended. I made it to about 30ish seconds before I jumped off the floor onto the toilet. I feel so much better and had no pain from it, only a little stomach cramping but only a few seconds worth. Just had my third c section. I was constipated with an impossible to pass hard stool for about 5 days. This information is for educational purposes only, and not meant to provide medical advice, treatment, or diagnosis. It made things come out but not sure if it made it more bearable ?? After attempting to manually evacuate for 3 days I got scared of serious impaction. I had only had small bowel movements the first week post labor, and the second week none at all for 5 days. Was prescribed a suppository and was to scared so my mom went and got me a fleet enema!!!!! I’m done, I’m empty and having external hemmoroids is hurting. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I was scared to use an enema...but uncomfortable enough to go for it and I didn't make it through half the bottle before I had to go...seriously less than a minute. I tried another enema 2 hours before this and almost passed out. 3 hours in the bathroom after administering the enema, I passed 10-11 incredibly large and hard stools. It works. Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Fleet Enema rectal. I would prefer magnesium citrate any day then to have to go back through that. Please be careful!”, For Constipation: “This Fleet Enema worked very effectively for my constipation. After trying everything else you can think of, I read reviews online about the Fleet enema and got one from Walmart. Ended up in the ER they sent me home with fleet enema and 10 to 15 min after using it instant relief - a little pain but was expelled in less then 20 seconds. The pain was/is unbearable. It took about 8 minutes for it to work, due to the severity of my obstruction. But it hurt it was like I couldn’t STOP pushing my body just kept pushing on it’s own. It burned a little due to previous pushing and straining but it worked very fast! I will be utilizing my second enema shortly and will continue to keep the general public updated on my predicament.”, For Constipation: “I have a physician-confirmed allergy to petroleum/petrolatum (inhalation-reactive to fumes; contact-reactive, e.g., a tiny dollop of Vaseline touching my skin; and ingestion-reactive, e.g., cannot consume produce w/petroleum-based wax coating). Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by on this page is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. I was bloated, nauseated, not eating/drinking, shaky, irritable, and I just wasn’t happy. I'd recommend this for sure.”, For Constipation: “I was nervous about taking an enema after I tried another laxative and had excruciating cramps. Available for Android and iOS devices. Only rate drugs or treatments you've tried. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016. Worked very fast. !”, For Constipation: “OMG! Then 5min later it worked SO WELL over and over. I was soooo scared and did not know what to expect. Since the application of this toxic chemical to the tip of the product renders the product not sterile, why don't they leave the tip untreated?”, For Constipation: “Anxiety sometimes makes me constipated, but it was really bothering me this time. It’s very simple to use and I generally get a movement within five minutes. I was straining and couldn’t do anymore. Remember to always consult your physician or health care provider before starting, stopping, or altering a treatment or health care regimen. After unscrewing the cap it still kept happening. An hour later and I’m a little raw but empty and comfortable! I would recommended a small to medium volume (500-1500 CCs/1pt to 1qt) warm Tapwater enema with a bit of mild soap dissolved in it. At first I panicked because the liquid came out but felt no stool coming. Tried Miralax & milk of magnesia but I think they made everything worse. I don’t even know where to begin. Worked fast and easily. I had a hard time sleeping. It was such a painful experience. I have tried the generic forms of this but they tend to burn and give me a lot more side effects to deal with. It’s not working and it did not have lubrication on the tip like other people have mentioned. Cerner Multum™ provides the data within some of the Basics, Side Effects, Interactions, and Dosage tabs. Why did I not do this before?? It really got everything out!!!! But, it is the only thing that helps me move my bowels. There was very minor pain passing but nothing major. Then the pain was unbearable! I thought great it’s not going to work then bang 1 minute in it started could only hold for another minute before running to the toilet and letting it rip. There are times where I wouldn’t go for about 1.5-2 weeks. The trick is to hold on as long as possible and, not to go right away. This time, I had a bad bowel obstruction from not going for 1.5 weeks. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. went to the emergency room with an impacted bowel and was given a fleets enema, it hurt so bad i was screaming in pain, nothing came out and there was so much pressure but no relief; I was given nothing for pain, I tried to push and only a little water came out - it made me feel like i had to urinate and i recommend soap suds or some other method. On Saturday I felt like I needed to have a bowel motion (BM) I tried, a little came out and then all of a sudden it felt like something was stuck in my butt hole. This page works best with JavaScript. Thanks to whom ever recommended that - I thought it was silly at first - so much straining and chemicals didn’t do the job, but a hot compress would?