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Is a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) just a stool softener?
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No: An enema stimulates the rectum because of its volume. Softeners make the stool absorb more water thus making them softer. Sn enema may make the stool softer just by adding fluid to it.
Answered 12/6/2020
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