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What is in a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) that makes it work so well?
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Buffered phosphate: Fleets contains a buffered phosphate solution. This causes a mild stimulation of the rectal reflex. The response is also to to stimulating the stretch fibers in the rectal which causes a relex contraction of the muscular wall.
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Fleets enema: Sodium phosphate. It is a saline laxative and draws water from the body and into the GI tract.
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