Enema use

mattam

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Posted 9/19/2019 5:20 PM (GMT 0)

I usually post in the prostate cancer forum. Please forgive me if my question is not appropriate for this forum.

My GF fairly frequently has constipation issues. Sometimes she will do one enema per day for several days in a row. Is this dangerous? She uses standard Fleet enemas. She has also used Fleet mineral oil enemas. Both work well. I'm thinking that the mineral oil enema might be safer.

Any opinions appreciated. Thanks.

quincy

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Posted 9/19/2019 6:21 PM (GMT 0)

Not healthy at all! The colon is really a lazy organ when given the opportunity. She can improve on her diet, more bulk foods through complex carbs, fruits, veggies, fluid intake, etc.
I also suggest your gf see a doctor to make sure nothing else is going on.

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garyi

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Posted 9/19/2019 6:42 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Mattam....good advise about. It isn't healthy, and I would first modify her eating habits, as quincy suggests.

If that doesn't help, maybe a nutrition specialist, and then a GI doc.

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