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Anyone with constipation resorted to enemas?

CamrynnsMommyCamrynnsMommy member
in May 2014 Moms
Or are those a no-no? I have to do something, I started Zofran several days ago and I cannot poop. It's to the point now where I'm having intense stomach cramps. I take the full dose of colace (per my OB), but that's not working.

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Re: Anyone with constipation resorted to enemas?

  • jbartsyjbartsy member
    I hadn't gone in 4-5 days and my doc told me to take a dose of Milk of Mag just to get things moving and then take fiber or miralax to prevent it. Holy crap, Milk of Mag was my savior. haha
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  • spratt3spratt3 member
    Ask your OB. I think enemas are not a great idea because I think they can trigger contractions (a lot of laxatives can do this actually)--could be wrong about enemas, but just make sure you know it's safe and don't take anything without discussing it.
    I do feel your pain though. I'm very constipated and trying to use dried prunes/prune juice.
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  • Mrsgattis11Mrsgattis11 member
    I hadn't gone in a week and was taking a stool softener every morning and night and now things are slowly starting to move. We live 45 minutes from town so I couldn't just run and get milk of mag like I so wanted to.
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  • jenb_99jenb_99 member
    edited October 2013
    The saline enemas generally aren't recommended because they can be very dehydrating, but most doctors will okay a plain warm water enema. I don't have a reusable enema, so if I'm desperate I buy a cheap saline enema at the store, pour all but a couple of tablespoons of the saline solution down the drain, and refill the bottle with warm water.


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  • perezfccperezfcc member
    I do them at least once a week. I don't retain them and I only use water but they have been a lifesaver and it works immediately.
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  • amethystlynnamethystlynn member
    My dr recommended miralax first but I had to resort to an enema because I literally couldn't remember the last time I went...I knew it was longer than a week
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  • asparagus95asparagus95 member
    Buy some Colace. It's just a stool softener so it won't cause that sense of urgency like a laxative or enema.
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