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Fleet Enema for Constipation User Reviews (Page 2)

Fleet Enema has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 85 reviews for the treatment of Constipation. 82% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 7% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Fleet Enema

  • Mailm...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 10, 2018

"I am dealing with pregnancy constipation, and spent 2 HOURS on the toilet in agony (it was worse than labor). Unable to get anything out, I ran to Walmart to get an enema. Within 5 minutes, I was FINALLY able to clear myself out and get relief - I cried because I was so happy. Happy enough that I’m leaving a review about a poop product :)"

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  • Destiny
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 10, 2018

"I was constipated for nearly two weeks after using zofran for nausea. I tried microlax enemas, glyerin suppositories, stool softeners, exercise, cranberry juice and water and adding fibre every day but nothing worked at all. This morning my fleet enema arrived and I inserted it and within two minutes I had a massive bowel movement followed by a smaller one! It did give me excruciating pain in my stomach but once it was out that all went away and I feel so good now! All my sickness and sore tummy has gone! 100% the best thing I’ve ever used and would use again if I absolutely needed."

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  • New...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 11, 2020

"First pregnancy and 14 days after labor I was struggling with constipation. I had only had small bowel movements the first week post labor, and the second week none at all for 5 days. I could actually feel the hard stool in my rectum and I had just pushed a 7lb 8ounce baby out of my vagina but couldn’t handle this. The pain was ridiculous. I took stool softeners, drank smooth move tea, and finally resorted to allowing my husband administer a fleet enema. Wish I did this from the very start. He began administering at 8:11am and now at 8:30 I feel normal again! (although it only took 7 min to really work."

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  • Dinny
  • July 23, 2019

"This product was wonderful I was severely constipated 4 for days. I had a hard stool which was stuck in the rectum. I took ducalax, miralac, milk of magnesia etc. Nothing worked every time I tried to go I was just straining. I was severely bloated and began to develop hemorrhoids. A friend recommended fleet and as a last resort used this product. In just 5 minutes I began to poop everything out. Instant relief!! I definitely recommend this product!!!"

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  • Drago...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 5, 2019

"I had been backed up for 5 days after going on a trip, tried the laxatives but it was just making me strain myself. I was so afraid of using this fleet application but after reading the reviews I know I needed the immediate relief without it being so painful. I kid you not, I didn’t even get half way through the bottle and I already felt like I needed to go. And I was right literally everything was cleared out of my system in less than 10 minutes. I won’t lie it was slightly painful, but it was over so quickly it wasn’t worth focusing on. I can’t believe how much relief this has with it. Definitely will use it again if the time ever comes, which I really really hope it doesn’t. Some say you may feel cramping after but I haven’t experienced anything besides relief (ok maybe a little soreness but yanno). Highly recommend, it saved me so much pain and time lol."

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  • Anonymous
  • August 19, 2019

"I’ve been backed up for about 3 weeks . Nothing helps . I finally decided to pop a fleet enema down there and .. relief, relief, relief ! Definitely recommended :) just don’t use if you plan on going somewhere ."

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  • Prego
  • March 10, 2019

"I had Zofran constipation. I was taking the Zofran for Hyperemesis Gravidarum (super, super bad morning sickness). When you are in this hideous place of Hyperemesis Gravidarum you can’t take anything orally even with Zofran. Intestine not moving whatsoever. Saline Fleet enema was the life saver. Kept in for 2 minutes, and then boom! Another bowel movement after some cramping in 15-20 minutes and cleared it all. Easy to use and no mess."

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  • Old...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • July 14, 2019

"I have frequent bouts of constipation following surgery that impaired my rectal muscles. While physical therapy provided some improvement, the constipation has, on occasion resulted in fecal impaction. While I find soap suds enemas to be most effective, I cannot say enough good things about Fleet Saline Enemas. They produce results quickly (usually 3 - 5 minutes) and are easy to administer. They are especially convenient to take on vacation or when travelling on business trips."

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  • Lily
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 15, 2020

"I can’t go to the bathroom unless I use fleet enemas it’s made me codependent that my brain won’t signal to give me an urge. Either I use the enema or I will never get relief and when do use them they put a lot of gas on my stomach which makes me bloated and uncomfortable. No matter how hard I have tried to drink prune, apple or take stool softeners I am unable to evacuate. I can do 3 fleets before I feel better to start my day but they leave me bloated and poop mucus. I wish I never started using them because now I can’t go to the bathroom on my own like a normal human being."

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  • Tina
  • May 26, 2020

"I never thought I’d use an enema, but now I always keep a spare, just in case. What a relief! The last time it took the enema longer to work (for full relief) and I thought I might have to use a second bottle, but I found that applying a hot washcloth to my anus (and that area) almost instantly caused me to expel the hard stool that was causing the issue. 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? Not sure if it would have worked on it’s own, but would recommend trying it."

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  • Allen
  • November 20, 2011

"I used to use warm soapy water as this is what I received as a child and continued as an adult. Now I use a fleet enema and it works just as well with less bother. This is also great when traveling. No bag to hang and nozzle and hose to wash. "

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  • Boston
  • January 8, 2018

"I've been taking strong pain medication for a long time. I've tried stool softeners, laxatives, powder, fiber, I mean everything you could think of. At one point I hadn't had a bowel movement in more than a week. So around once a week I do an enema. It is the only thing that helps. I've spent upwards of 5 hours on the toilet and had to literally pull poop from my butt (I wore gloves). The pain was ferocious. But the enema gets stuff going and I couldn't live without it."

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  • Anonymous
  • June 26, 2017

"I'm 18, and I have had chronic constipation for as long as I can remember. I haven't been able to go to the bathroom in about a week, but I still had the urge to go, but nothing was going so I knew I had stool that was clogged up. Within these 4 days, I had taken miralax and dulcolax and eating lots of fiber, but nothing was helping. I was in excruciating pain and was considering going to the ER until I took this enema. It is very easy to use and not too uncomfortable and super affordable. It worked within minutes and cleaned out my whole colon! While I'm a little sore and shaky, it is much more bearable than the constipation cramping and bloating!"

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  • Que
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 8, 2018

"I was constipated for 2 days and has been unable to go it was so bad to the point I started feeling lightheaded and nauseous on the toilet. Then I googled a otc constipation medication and this popped up. I was able to go LESS than five mins of using the product. I was SOOO happy I called and told everyone about this poop product lol :)"

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  • Kat
  • March 19, 2020

"I used a FLEET enema for the first time today. I felt the urge after a few minutes, I tried to go and nothing happened. I waited an hour and still nothing happened. Out of desperation I took 2 gentle laxatives and now I have diarrhea. I guess my point is the enema didn’t work as quick as I hoped."

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  • Chey
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 2, 2016

"I had surgery and was told beforehand that I would experience constipation for 2-3 days afterwards. Five days later and I had gotten no relief. I had tried oral laxatives, prune juice, I drank plenty of water and ate tons of fruit. It eventually got unbearable and I had the most horrible cramps. I tried the Fleet Saline Enema for the first time and got immediate relief. I was initially thrilled with the results, however throughout the day and night I experienced some stomach spasms and diarrhea. They weren't terrible and were definitely not as bad as the constipation cramps and bloating. Just be aware it is a possibility before taking it. All in all I am very pleased with the Fleet Saline Enema."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 2, 2017

"After stomach surgery & stool softener & 5 days of not going I called the doctor and he put me on a powdered laxative that I took for 3 days & still didn't go 8 days later I found myself in more severe pain and pushing to go with no relief was so bad I was crying and couldn't get off the bowl for 4 hrs finally. I got the fleet enema & was able to do it by myself (that was a relief) it was very easy & painless ( I feared it would be painful ) with in 1 min of finishing the solution I felt I had to go 1st it came out watery and then it broke my plug (that hurt a little as it was hard nothing as bad as the constipation pain) I went for about 10 mins I was sweating like crazy after I was very shaky for a hr. It was amazing and helpful"

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  • Thank...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 24, 2018

"This is the BEST! I had such a painful stomach and was unable to go to the bathroom. Within 5 minutes of using fleet I went and felt so much better! I still feel like I might have to go more but it seemed l I'll keep all of the hard bowel movements passed. I would recommend this product!"

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  • JILLO
  • November 28, 2010

"Well, it didn't empty all my bowels, as one replier stated, but, after surgery, and 9 days of no bowel motion... It was the only thing that broke up the "plug" and I'm thankful for that. Only used two of them in two days, broke up plugs both times, and now I'm waiting for the "rest of the story". I'll try and let you all know."

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  • Jim
  • June 15, 2018

"Due to an attack of vertigo, had very little appetite for several days. Normally I go every morning, but it was 4 days and no movement. Used stool softener to no avail. Got a Fleet enema and it corrected the problem in less than 15 minutes! Great product and easy to use."

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  • Ouch...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 28, 2016

"I have been trying everything for the last 9 days to produce a bowel movement. Everything from propylene glycol powder, to stool softener tablets, to trying even the suppository stool softeners and nothing was working. At the request of my doctor I tried Fleet enema. Well it did not completely evacuate my bowels on the first try, which is all I've done so far, it did at least listen the plug that was blocking me up. The relief was immediate, and I would recommend nothing short of Fleet enema. I hope it works as well for you as it did for me."

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  • IBS...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 3, 2020

"My fissure was so excruciating painful and passing stools made me cry and scream. Holding in the stool eased my immediate fissure pain but the constipation was only getting worse day after day. After attempting to manually evacuate for 3 days I got scared of serious impaction. After 1 minute of using this Fleet Enema product the painful and hard stool finally pushed it way out forcefully. It was truly something else. I'm glad I bought the 4 pack incase this happens again further down the pregnancy. This enema truly works for hard compacted stools. I would recommend and purchase again if needed."

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  • Chach...
  • February 13, 2018

"Suffered from constipation for years. Not the first time I've used this but again, it has pulled the plug within a few minutes of using. About 10-15 mins on the loo, a lot of noise (gas)? but definitely feel better. To counteract any chills others describe I always have a warm bath run ready to get into."

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  • Lucky...
  • September 7, 2019

"Anxiety sometimes makes me constipated, but it was really bothering me this time. 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. It was miraculous. I feel so much better and had no pain from it, only a little stomach cramping but only a few seconds worth. I guess I'll just save the other half lol. Would definitely recommend. Oh..I also put coconut oil on the tip because I was nervous Haha and that worked too."

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  • Jay
  • August 29, 2016

"I was having constipation issues and hard stools that wouldn't come out due to Medicine I was on for bladder infection. So I went an got a fleet enema and took it within a second of taking it, I was able to go but it hurt cause the plug wasn't closed and the stool had to break free of that and once it did everything came out. It left me sweating alot and minor cramps in my stomach while using the bathroom but after like 5 to 10 minutes cramping stopped and I felt better. Fleet is good but if your poop is so hard it hurts when it does finally come out."

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