[annie7]

i didn't have D all the time. just in the early morning. i basically had loose stool--not full out D, where you had to run to the bathroom.

i took my laxatives in the evening. i would get up three hours before i had to leave for work and i would go once or twice after eating breakfast and drinking coffee. that's it. i didn't have D all the time. it wasn't a problem.

 

[Hybo]

see I only can have D to get the urge nothing else works

 

[annie7]

yes, i know. that's unfortunate that your D lasts all day (or most of the day).

 

[Hybo]

Did enemas ever work for you guys they do not for me, and my doctor was stumped as to why.

 

[annie7]

enemas worked at first for me but then they quit working. not all the water would come out and it would slosh around inside me until i took a laxative to get it out. very unpleasant.

i think that was because my pelvic floor muscles were too tight and they didn't let all the water out. or maybe it was because of the CI.

 

[Hybo]

I tried enemas and it didnt work just the water came out.

 

[annie7]

so no stool would come out? just the clear enema water?

 

[Hybo]

yea, obviously a little colored water. and I left it in there for 15 mins.

 

[annie7]

hmmm, that's interesting. are you talking about the small fleet enemas or the big quart size enemas.

 

[Hybo]

ive done both small and a bagged enema

 

[annie7]

the fleets just work on stool in the rectum.. they are too small to get out the stool that's higher up.

i just saw your earlier post. so it sounds like you did get colored water out.

 

[Hybo]

yea I just tried a bagged enema to see if it was in my head or not for 15 mins and all that came out was colored water. but nothing like when I use a laxitive.

 

[annie7]

well, an enema really liquifies your stool. much more than a laxative does.

whenever i did a bagged enema, all i passed was liquid stool. at least, that was my experience. i never passed solid stool with an enema--eben when i was impacted.

 

[Hybo]

When I use them its like light colored water comes out and thats it. i would expect it to be darker in color.

 

[annie7]

i think stool color depends on what you've been eating... ..

about the enema you did this afternoon--well you probably had a bm this morning, right, because of the all laxatives you take? so there wouldn't be as much to come out this afternoon, i would think.

anyway---like you said, maybe enemas don't work for you. they didn't for me. all the water wouldn't come out.

 

[Hybo]

I am going to try enemas for a few days and see if I get backed up or not (then ill.know if they are working). If it makes me pewp less so be it.

 

[Hybo]

Sorry I didn't clean out today Anne so I should have stool in me.

 

[Hybo]

I maybe an idiot I dont think I was holding it in long enough. How long should you hold it in your body and can you do them daily?

 

[annie7]

i googled it and they say you should hold an enema in for 5 -15 minutes.

idk for sure if they are safe to do daily or not. i've read posts from people on here who say they do that with no problems.

that would be a good question to ask your doctor, if you had a good doctor.

 

[Hybo]

lol had a good doctor.