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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?
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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.
Answered 7/4/2018
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