Sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate for Constipation User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• October 28, 2010

Fleet Phospho Soda (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Very strong but gentle. Box says wait 30 min to 6 hours. Found from personal experience that you don't take this unless you plan on staying home. It always took 2 hours to work for me so once I took it and then ran some errands, expecting to be home in 45 minutes-plenty of time of course (since it was the only time I ever took it and left home) it started working in 30 minutes as the box said. Once you feel a "gurgling" feeling in your intestines you better get to a bathroom. Fortunately I was close to home but barely made it home since my insides had turned to water. Once it starts working I have a few watery movements over 2 hours then all is well. No cramping, tastes better if diluted with lots of cold water. Drink it as fast as you can."

• Anonymous
• August 7, 2017

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I love these. My fiancée has been struggling with intense constipation. She hasn't had a bowel movement other than a few bunny poops in two weeks. We finally decided to do the enema. The top is incredibly easy to push it. She said it was s tiny bit uncomfortable but didn't hurt. I squeezed about 1/4-1/2 into her rectum, at times slowly and other times quickly accidentally before she screamed to take it out and rushed to the bathroom. She's been having a successful bowel movement for ten minutes! That's how much was impacted. And it only took three minutes of this enema to get it out!"

• enema...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2021

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I have struggled with chronic constipation for years, unfortunately, ever since I was a child. Fleet Enemas are a lifesaver for when I need some relief. They are easy to use, and for me, get most of the job done. I am rating it a 9/10 only because sometimes I still have some stool left inside me even after enema usage. However, I have problems with motility issues, too, so I am pretty sure it is my body and not the enema causing that. One tip I have is to try and hold the enema in for as long as possible. I try for five minutes. When I started using using enemas, I held in the solution for one minute and only initially expelled the clear fluid. The saline makes you feel like you really have to go, but if the shorter you hold it in the less stool will initially come out. There is some cramping for me when I try to hold it in for the 5-minute period, and it can be difficult, but it is what gives you the best results!"

• stephie
• November 2, 2016

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Did not finish the bottle because I immediately felt the urge. Had a lot of cramps but listened to music to get my mind off of it. Started around 6:30pm kept getting up to use restroom. Felt good after two hours. Give yourself enough time. Definitely worth it!"

• Fatass...
• September 2, 2011

Fleet Enema EXTRA (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I'm a big eater and I can't empty out as fast as I load up. Sometimes I'm on the road waiting for the next rest stop. And when I get there, usually nothing happens. This is why I love the Fleet Extras, you can carry a couple in your pocket and they are ready to help you when your only chance is that one stop along the interstate for the next two hours."

• mommi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2017

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I’ve been constipated for a week now due to doctor prescribing zofran. I tried everything. Stool softeners, juice, milk of magnesia, and nothing was working. Saw fleet in store and thought I’d give it a try. It is easy to use, has lubricant, but had to get S/O to help due to I couldn’t hold it in for that long. In about 5 minutes it started to work. It was a little painful (cramping) but nothing like other laxatives cause. I feel completely empty and better then ever!"

• James
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2021

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I've suffered from constipation my whole life. For multipul reasons being perscriptions, anxiety, and just plain scared to go there are times I don't go a bit for 3 almost 4 weeks. Scary I know but let me tell you if you are reading this passage I'm writing stop. Grab your fleet enema take a deep breathe and give it to yourself. There is nothing to worry about and this discomfort you have been feeling will all be gone a short time after admjnistering the enema. It will not hurt and you will feel better. Quit worrying!!! Hope this helps I feel anyone who deals with this pain."

• Jonz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2018

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I had hernia repair surgery resulting in a ileus. Doctor prescribed Miralax and glycerin suppositories. Pain was off the charts. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks due to complications. Finally I was given several enemas and the relief was immediate. I just wonder why they made me wait so long."

• Spurt
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2018

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I was constipated for 5 days I also have hemorrhoids I couldn't go at all I I think I waited too long by the time I tried using colace so I went to CVS and for around 4 dollars I got fleet. Let me just say I felt very uncomfortable it felt it felt really weird I was scared to use it even a minute later I had to go. I didn't even use the whole bottle as directed. My advice just take your time it's well worth it."

• Not...
• January 1, 2018

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I used the Fleet Extra Strength Enema kit and I feel like a new person! I felt the urge to go in just 4 minutes! However, the only downfall is the cramps that follow until your whole colon is cleansed. These cramps lasted about 7 minutes and once everything was out of me I felt amazing! Highly recommend the extra strength version!"

• hrnyc
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2017

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "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 & 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 taken pushed the rest through so I had bad diarrhea on/off for a while. However, I felt 10X better. The next day, I kept normal with a bowel movement and again on day 7, I'm using the 2nd bottle."

• Guest
• October 15, 2017

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Perfect. Worked extremely fast. I was backed up for about 6 days before using fleet. I was scared to use it at first, but the lube on the tip made the experience as painless as it could be. I had relief in 5 minutes."

• CCW
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2022

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Giving this a 5 out of 10 because it worked but ruined my entire day. While it claims to work in 15 min to an hour, that was not the case for me. It took about five hours for this to work for me, a good portion of which my stomach was cramping painfully. I was in and out of the toilet for three hours after that. Fortunately this happened on a Sunday, so I didn’t have to worry about work, but I just felt sick, tired and achy the whole day. Had this happened a work day I would’ve needed to take it off."

• Petro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2019

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I have a physician-confirmed allergy to petroleum/petrolatum (inhalation-reactive to fumes; contact-reactive, e.g., a tiny dollop of Vaseline touching my skin; and ingestion-reactive, e.g., cannot consume produce w/petroleum-based wax coating). If I come into contact with petroleum/petrolatum, I suffer acute respiratory distress for 3 days which is how long it takes for the petroleum to exit my system. This is exactly what happened after I used a Fleet enema, and the company confirmed that the tip is coated with Vaseline (a TOXIC CHEMICAL). So I was inserting a dangerous, toxic chemical into my body where it remained for 3 days causing acute respiratory distress. Since the application of this toxic chemical to the tip of the product renders the product not sterile, why don't they leave the tip untreated?"

• TCA
• September 2, 2008

"I am a fairly healthy 71 year old male. All my life I have been going 10 to 14 days between bowel movements. Over the years my doctor has given me various prescription and non-prescription drugs to try and shorten the time between movements. None worked. Three years ago, on my own, I discovered FLEET ENEMA. This is a great product. I now have movements every two or three days. Feel great. Sometimes I have to use 2 or 3 bottles to clear everything out. I highly recommend this product."

• AKK
• August 12, 2022

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I experienced severe constipation from using zofran in pregnancy. I was backed up for several days and unable to have to bowel movement. I went to ER and they asked me to try magnesium citrate, fleet enema or senna laxative pills. I purchased the fleet enema. After 4 minutes of using the product, I had the urge to have a bowel movement. The liquid came out and I continued to push but the stool was too difficult to pass. I stayed in the toilet for half an hour trying but eventually gave up. I went to sleep after that feeling discouraged and thinking I would have to try something else the next morning. A few hours into my sleep, I suddenly felt mild stomach discomfort and leaking watery bowels. Went to the toilet and everything came out quickly like diarrhea although some of it was still hard but much easier to push than before. I was so relieved and comfortable after using this product. Highly recommend."

• No go
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2017

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I had complications after surgery to remove infected mesh after hernia repair. I was diagnosed with an illus and given oral laxatives and glycerine suppositories all to avail. The trapped gas pains were excruciating. My nurse suggested a fleet enema to get things moving. I got relief within minutes. The enema was repeated and I was completely pain free. Wish I was given an enema sooner."

• Aussi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 20, 2014

Fleet Phospho Soda (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I have suffered from a Major Depressive Disorder for many years now and have always suffered from the constipation side effect of taking Venlafaxine (the active ingredient in Effexor and Elaxine. .. dont know about other antidepressants). I used Fleet Phospho Soda for the 1st time about 18 months ago and it was a very welcomed relief. When taking Fleet I follow the following regime: Mix 1/3 of a single bottle with 250ml water (as directed) ready the next round straight away then set a 10min timer on my phone when timer goes off, down the next glass as fast as you can (tastes like crap) ready the next round and set timer again. when timer goes off, down the last round. Activity usually takes for me, approx 3-4 hours to take effect."

• Relief
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2021

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "After a week of not having the urge to go I knew it would be painful. Tried Fleet and waited about ten minutes to evacuate. It worked with some effort. I’ve also found that periodic constipation can be relived with a shower wand enema. You can unscrew the handle part and screw on the wand while the shower is running. Just know that it takes only seconds to fill the colon. Best be ready by removing the drain grid also."

• Poop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2017

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "So good that I went on the internet and wrote a review on a poop product. Works better than anything. Once a year I get horribly painful sudden constipation and this was the first time I had this product on hand. Usually I'm in an hour of pain and anxiety, today only two minutes of it! ."

• Katie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2022

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "OMG THIS PRODUCT IS HEAVEN SENT!!! believe me! I was constipated to the point of literal tears for over a week. I tried dulcolax, merilax, celus and nothing absolutely nothing. Then I saw fleet and I was skeptical boy was I wrong. Wow!!! It did start working after 5 min took me tho about 15 I think because I was backed up so much. Oh man I was so so so happy. This is an amazing product. Who knew a product that actually does what it says it would do about $40 of bad products I'M FREE!!! 100X THANK YOU"

• anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2021

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I tried the enema again (fleet), and it didn't work. I felt like I had to go, but I didn't have a bowel movement. The saline solution came right out again, and I'm still constipated; I'll have to go to the doctor's today to see if I can get an x- ray soon."

• Kirsty
• March 15, 2023

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Hasn't worked for me. I am an 87-year-old female in constant pain from constipation. I take laxatives and use fleet enema but to no joy. Tonight at the hospital they are giving me Picolax. I am just praying it works. Here's hoping cause this will be the third day of enemas."

• Cantg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2018

Disposable Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "Honestly I have been bloated and constipated for months. I mean it when I say months. I would take laxatives and peppermint tea and ginseng tea. NOTHING. Until my boyfriend told me about this product that can help you poop in 1-5 minutes. I didn’t believe it at first. But I just did it right now and I pooped so good. It was amazing. I will use it again when needed. This stuff works very well. I never take my time when it comes to reviews but this is magic stuff. And it’s saline so saline won’t do harm in your body compared to other products. Please buy because it will help you guys so much!"

• trustme
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2023

Fleet Enema (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate) "I am currently on a high-protein diet and went three days without having a bowel movement. On the fourth day, I tried to use the bathroom but still could not ease my constipation. Over the next two days, I experienced discomfort and tried to relieve it by eating berries, taking Senokot, and drinking 3 liters of water. On the sixth day, I attempted to use the bathroom again but was still scared. I then ordered Microlax, which arrived the next day. I was nervous about using the enema but eventually mustered the courage to do so. After walking around for 5 minutes, I was finally able to pass everything and I felt much better. However, just to be cautious, I hovered around the toilet for another 30 minutes after having another massive bowel movement just two minutes later. Overall, I would rate this experience 5 stars."