Question 1

which is more effective: mineral oil enema or a saline enema?

Accepted Answer

Enemas oil based/sal: Saline enemas loosen stool and stimulate bowel movement.If used frequently these can cause hypocalcemia and hyperphosptemia.It is effective in severly constipated with/ without stool retention.Mineral oil enemas are used in patients who are impacted with stools so hard and large causing obstruction, and is used as retention enema, if patient is able to retain overnite follwed by manual disimpaction.

Question 2

if im constipated from my norco 10 pain meds. would a mineral oil enema or a saline enema be more effective?

Accepted Answer

Trial: Start with Fleets enema and if that does not work you may go to mineral oil enema. It may help to take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water so that your urine is mostly colorless.

Question 3

can i take a expired mineral oil or saline enema. i just had a dnc and my constipation is horrible. it's hard to read date but i thinkbit says 2002?

Accepted Answer

No: The chemicals in the drug will start to disintegrate after the expiration date. Some may still retain some activity but who is to say how much or not. Remain safe stay away from expired drugs

Question 4

what is the difference between using a saline vs mineral oil enema?

Accepted Answer

Small difference: If the enema for cleansing the anal canal and the lower rectum both work well. If the purpose is to cure constipation, they work differently, the mineral oil helps the hard stool pass thruough the asus by librication, the saline enema tries to break the stool and liquidate it.

Question 5

i was wondering are mineral oil enema as effective at saline enemas?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Mineral oil enema is more helpful if you are constipated for few days, it eases up passing the hard stools.

Question 6

saline or mineral oil enema before anal sex?

Accepted Answer

Either is good: Either emema is good to have a clean anal canal and rectum, be sure to wash up with soap and warm water after the enema.

Question 7

i used 1/2 bottle of premade fleet mineral oil enema. first time. it said to follow it with a regular saline fleet enema after, to help pass stool & clean out the oil. it's very oily! can i use a 2nd saline to clean the oil better just this one time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, even more times: You can safely use saline enemas several times assuming you are treating simple constipation but if you are getting no result, have abdominal pain, fever, or vomiting, go to the ER or see your doctor.

Question 8

my boyfriend has done 3 enemas (the mineral oil and saline kind) and milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) and dulcolax. he still can't poop and feels sick. what can he do?

Accepted Answer

See provider: Please consider having him see his health provider to assess for the level and amount of retained stool and to look for other possible reasons for his symptoms.

Question 9

no bm in 6 days. took miralax x 2 days, dulcolax x 3 doses and had some result with saline enema and mineral oil supp. stomach distended, still passing gas, but no urge to go. no nausea or pain. few bowel sounds with stethoscope ?

Accepted Answer

Impacted: I think  you've done all you can to relieve what may be a fecal impaction. The abdominal distension suggests partial intestinal obstruction as you are able to pass gas. I would expect some abdominal cramping. A rectal examination is needed and if you are impacted, manual disimpaction is required and is performed by the physician or a nurse under the physicians direction. Either way, get checked.

Question 10

if i was to administer a mineral oil enema, how much should i use?

Accepted Answer

I would: use the fleet brand of enema or the drug store version which is generally 6-8 ounces. Be sure to be lying down on your left side with feet elevated above hips and try to hold enema for 30 minutes or as long as you can. You can repeat if no results in 6 hours. IF that doesn't work you need an exam to be sure your problem is constipation and not something else

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A member asked:

Which is more effective: mineral oil enema or a saline enema?

A member asked:

If im constipated from my norco 10 pain meds. would a mineral oil enema or a saline enema be more effective?

A member asked:

Can i take a expired mineral oil or saline enema. i just had a dnc and my constipation is horrible. it's hard to read date but i thinkbit says 2002?

A member asked:

What is the difference between using a saline vs mineral oil enema?

A member asked:

I was wondering are mineral oil enema as effective at saline enemas?

A member asked:

Saline or mineral oil enema before anal sex?

A member asked:

I used 1/2 bottle of premade fleet mineral oil enema. first time. it said to follow it with a regular saline fleet enema after, to help pass stool & clean out the oil. it's very oily! can i use a 2nd saline to clean the oil better just this one time?

A member asked:

My boyfriend has done 3 enemas (the mineral oil and saline kind) and milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) and dulcolax. he still can't poop and feels sick. what can he do?

A member asked:

No bm in 6 days. took miralax x 2 days, dulcolax x 3 doses and had some result with saline enema and mineral oil supp. stomach distended, still passing gas, but no urge to go. no nausea or pain. few bowel sounds with stethoscope ?

A member asked:

If i was to administer a mineral oil enema, how much should i use?

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