Fleet Enema for Bowel Preparation User Reviews
- Nat...
- August 22, 2020
"I had a horrific reaction to this Fleet Enema when I had to use it for a bowel prep. I have internal hemorrhoids and did not know it until after my scope, but my insertion was horrible. It got 10 times worse when I applied the fluid. It was so bad I could only use 1/2 the bottle because of the pain. I had to go to the bathroom immediately where most of the water came straight out, I did go to the bathroom as well. But I had so much rectal swelling, seriously it had me in tears. I would prefer magnesium citrate any day rather than to have to go back through that. I also still have rectal pain from the trauma, and it’s been almost a month now. Please be careful!"
- Bob...
- December 1, 2016
"Just used this product for the first time in preparation for hemorrhoid removal surgery in the morning. It kicked in within 3-4 minutes. Seems to have cleared things for now. I get to do it again in the morning, oh joy."
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- Jen...
- January 10, 2019
"I have IBS C&D, so I’m used to stomach aches. I usually use magnesium citrate once a month just to get my gut in order, especially since I started keto. All the fat and protein can do a number on the belly. I will say, at first (maybe for 3 minutes) it kind of burned, but within 2 minutes I started having bowel movements. I was done within 30 minutes, and now I just feel a little sore in my anal muscles, lol. But good! Mag cit. leaves you with 5-6 hours of waiting, then 1-4 hours of diarrhea. So this was nice to be in and out within 1 hour. 10/10"
- mgj...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 16, 2019
"I had a painful insertion. I think I might have hemorrhoids. It appeared to do little. I had applied about 1/4 of the container and had voided bowels just a few hours earlier. Impossible for one person home alone to use effectively. Designers must know this."
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- February 3, 2016
"Terrible product. Not the first time I have used it for bowel prep for sigmoidoscopy, and both times it has caused severe cramps, chills, headache, and rectal bleeding. I am guessing if used for constipation, perhaps not absorbing as much of the medication to get the severe cramps."
- bad...
- February 20, 2014
"Used Fleet for bowel prep before a sigmoidoscopy. It was extremely painful, made me sick to my stomach for hours, the chills and shakes, increased heart rate, cramping even after I emptied my bowels."
- Sop...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 29, 2020
"Used before surgery day. I passed out. I don't know why. The surgery is today. Wondering if I should let the surgeon know. Afraid of rescheduling procedure."
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"I’m sure this is great for constipation, but I was not constipated and told to use it for bowel prep before an examination - was fine and easy to initially evacuate and then had no issues. But about 4 hours later, I’ve started experiencing unexpected stomach cramps and diarrhea. Not sure why the effects are lingering for me."