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A member asked:

Is it safe to do an enema with sodium chloride 0.9% for irrigation as i am very constipated?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Use: A plain fleet or mineral oil fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) or as an alternative put 1 tbsp of ivory liquid sopa in an enema bag with warm water, known as a soap suds enema. Any of the above may help.Once unplugged your job is to avoid recurrent constipation b y eating and drinking properly.

Answered 11/6/2017

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I toke two laxative two night ago an yesterday i felt sick so did a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) an it only got small amount out i stay constipated?

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Rephrasing question. I have seen GI drs but still no answer for chronic constipation! Can someone tell me how often i can use fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) in1 week?

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I just started accutane. I have really bad constipation I think its unrelated to accutane. Is it okay to use a laxative or fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) with this drug?

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I am severely bloated and cannot pass stool unless it is very small balls. I have been constipated for months and my doctor says to use enema. I don't want to keep using them. Colace (docusate sodium) doesn't do much.

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Is a chloride blood level of 105 normal? And is it safe to do a sea salt/water enema?

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