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Fleet enema

Fleet enema

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Fleet enema is a laxative which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Laxative

Generic Drug

Sodium bisphosphate

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A 44-year old asked:

What should I do if I have not had any bm for 6 days and have done 3 fleets enema and taken mag citrate with no relief?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Is it safe for me (17) to do a fleet enema?

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A 44-year old asked:

Which is better to use, glycerin suppository or a fleets enema?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is a fleets enema effective after the expiration date?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long should you wait to take a fleets enema after no bm?

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A 40-year old asked:

How should fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) feel?

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A 48-year old asked:

How long do fleet enemas (sodium bisphosphate) work?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is using a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) like?

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A 49-year old asked:

Can I use 2 fleet enemas (sodium bisphosphate) within 24 hours?

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A 49-year old asked:

How long does a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) take to work?

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A 51-year old asked:

How quickly does fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) take to work?

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A 35-year old asked:

Had you ever taken fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) that was expired?

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A 37-year old asked:

How long do the effects of a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) last for?

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A 23-year old female asked:

What happens if all the fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) came out clear?

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A 24-year old asked:

What is in a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) that makes it work so well?

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A 34-year old asked:

Are there enemas that are stronger than fleet enemas (sodium bisphosphate)?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can I safely use two fleet enemas (sodium bisphosphate) within a few hours?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can you make a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) at home? Heard about soapsuds

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A 21-year old female asked:

Is it okay that I did 2 fleet enemas (sodium bisphosphate) in one day? 9 hours apart?

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A 38-year old asked:

What are the differences between a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) and a regular enema?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Im constipated and Im doing a store bought fleet enema. How would I do one and is there anything I should be worried about?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is it safe to use a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) 3 times a week?

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A 31-year old asked:

At what rate does a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) make a child evacuate his bowels?

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A 70-year old male asked:

Can i take miralax laxative in morning and fleet enema in afternoon and if this does notwork can i repeat process next day?

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A 70-year old male asked:

Can I take miralax laxative in morning and fleet enema in afternoon and if they do notwork can i repeat process the nextday?

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A 29-year old female asked:

41 wks preg. Took 2 fleet enemas-held in @ same time, 5 mins, 12 hrs ago. Feces stuck in rectum 2nite, did another 2. Then saw warnings-am I/baby ok?

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A 29-year old female asked:

No bm after using fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) x2 nights in a row & 1 suppository before then. Last bm was 1 week ago. Cause for concern? Or ok to wait til monday?

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A 62-year old male asked:

I am having a transperineal prostate biopsy. The directions indicate that I should take a Fleet Enema the day before the biopsy. I live alone and it may be difficult for me to administer an enema to myself..can the biopsy take place without the enema?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) be used vaginal?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) can you used while pregnant?

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