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Fleet Enema and Diarrhea: What Users Say

Diarrhea: mentioned by 6 users (5.7%)

Based on user experiences from 105 Fleet Enema reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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pain 22.9%
cramps 18.1%
upset stomach 8.6%
bloating 6.7%
diarrhea 5.7%
discomfort 5.7%
nausea 5.7%
gas 4.8%
bleeding 3.8%
burning 2.9%

Reviews for Fleet Enema

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Fle...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 5, 2019

For Constipation "OMG! This was the only thing that gave me any type of relief for almost 3 weeks!!! Went to the doctor at the two-week mark, was prescribed Pegalax, didn’t work, tried a bunch of home remedies, nothing worked! Was prescribed a suppository and was too scared, so my mom went and got me a Fleet Enema!!!!! Only hurt a tiny bit when it was being inserted, but from then on I was fine!!!! It really got everything out!!!! WHAT A RELIEF!!!!! I was so nauseous and bloated I couldn’t even eat! Now I feel like a new person and have such a weight lifted off my shoulders! I have emetophobia! (fear of vomiting) and was scared it would make me nauseous, but it didn’t! Not even one bit! I mean having diarrhea is no fun, but it’s so much better than feeling bloated and just horrible!! Was so worth it!!!!!"

10 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • December 30, 2019

For Constipation "I have been having constipation for the last month or so, pooping once to twice a week. The stool would be very hard and caused much rectal pain and bleeding after. Recently, I had a stool that was just too big and too hard to push out because it was way too hard and very, very painful. It had already been almost 5 days since my last BM, so I tried suppositories. After, I spent an hour or so crying, trying to poop after trying suppositories. They didn't work, so I turned to this enema. Although it did hurt a bit, the stool came out very easily after I pushed really hard. Didn't cause diarrhea, cramping, or anything after. Worked fast and easily. I'd recommend this for sure."

9 / 10
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  • March 19, 2020

For Constipation "I used a Fleet enema for the first time today. I felt the urge after a few minutes, I tried to go, and nothing happened. I waited an hour, and still nothing happened. Out of desperation, I took 2 gentle laxatives, and now I have diarrhea. I guess my point is the enema didn’t work as quickly as I hoped."

4 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Che...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 2, 2016

For Constipation "I had surgery and was told beforehand that I would experience constipation for 2-3 days afterwards. Five days later and I had gotten no relief. I had tried oral laxatives, prune juice, I drank plenty of water and ate tons of fruit. It eventually got unbearable, and I had the most horrible cramps. I tried the Fleet Saline Enema for the first time and got immediate relief. I was initially thrilled with the results, however, throughout the day and night, I experienced some stomach spasms and diarrhea. They weren't terrible and were definitely not as bad as the constipation cramps and bloating. Just be aware it is a possibility before taking it. All in all, I am very pleased with the Fleet Saline Enema."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 27, 2020

For Bowel Preparation "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."

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  • hrn...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 11, 2017

For Constipation "I'm 7 days post-spinal surgery and had been provided stool softener after surgery to help movement. After 4 days, trying SennaCot, Dulcolax, beet root juice, plums, prunes, and milk of magnesia, I tried Fleet. Like the other reviews state, it isn't really uncomfortable, but just gets things moving. I recommend that you buy more than one, as I bought the twin pack and it was only a few dollars. First use, I only moved things enough that the hard bits came away. Then, there was some relief. Later that evening, I guess finally the other items I had taken pushed the rest through, so I had bad diarrhea on and off for a while. However, I felt 10 times better. The next day, I kept normal with a bowel movement, and again on day 7, I'm using the second bottle."

10 / 10
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