[Moondancer]

I am new to the routine of an SCI. Is it normal to spend 3-4 hours a night/morning doing the bowel routine? My guy is so tired, He loses a lot of sleep because of this routine. He inserts a suppository one hour before he has to get up and use the bathroom and may be in there for 3-4 hours doing the bowel program. Does anyone know of a better way? Or is this quite normal for the bowel program? Thanks for your help.

[Somebody]

Moondancer, on Aug 23 2007, 09:47 AM, said:

I am new to the routine of an SCI. Is it normal to spend 3-4 hours a night/morning doing the bowel routine? My guy is so tired, He loses a lot of sleep because of this routine. He inserts a suppository one hour before he has to get up and use the bathroom and may be in there for 3-4 hours doing the bowel program. Does anyone know of a better way? Or is this quite normal for the bowel program? Thanks for your help.

Welcome to the board.

Sorry for your dilema.
I use "Magic Bullets" and it helps cut back the time alot.

http://www.medicalsupplygroup.com/MEDICATI...CFQlQWAodcRrtEw

[alyssa]

I also use the magic bullet. my routine takes an hour, at the most.

[hockeydahc]

I need part of a supp, but not the whole thing. I am into the 3 hour routine, but I have a flexible schedule that I can handle it without losing sleep. gravity helps, so I prefer nights so I can be vertical all day to let it/more drop. the "out" process takes me only an hour. most of the time less. but theres an hour for activation and an hour or so after I have learned is when the rest of the supp is going to drain. there may still be things to work out that may make the process more efficient. is it an every day/night process. maybe theres not enough in there to make it an easy exit. lots of variables here, but try different techniques. I'd think about going to an every other day routine. ideally everything should come out easy. if theres lots of pushing or straining, look into tweaking some part.

[Ryan & Ale]

Moondancer, on Aug 23 2007, 10:47 AM, said:

I am new to the routine of an SCI. Is it normal to spend 3-4 hours a night/morning doing the bowel routine? My guy is so tired, He loses a lot of sleep because of this routine. He inserts a suppository one hour before he has to get up and use the bathroom and may be in there for 3-4 hours doing the bowel program. Does anyone know of a better way? Or is this quite normal for the bowel program? Thanks for your help.

Moondancer,

The magic Bullets helps a lot! ( make sure you buy the one like the give youin the hospitals are the best ) But still 45 min or more Also another Bowel program its the Dill takes only 20 min . My husband say it works better and its more natural ..For personal experience its better for their system.

[alyssa]

"Dill Stick".
It's shaped like a finger, same thickness and approximately 5 inches long, with a hand strap

is that what you were refering to?

[Ryan & Ale]

alyssa, on Aug 23 2007, 04:44 PM, said:

"Dill Stick".
It's shaped like a finger, same thickness and approximately 5 inches long, with a hand strap

is that what you were refering to?

yes but the way I got train ...it was I have to use my own hand ( finger ) instead the stick this is a good web where you can see and get more visual info
http://www.myvitalconnections.org/MVCHomep...nsf/patientpage

[russ1]

It's about what you eat and how much exercise you do (standing also helps) not what you use to make it come out that's important. I use glycerine suppositories, go once every 36 or 48 hours to suit myself - whole thing takes no longer than 30 minutes and usually closer to 20.

I started out of hospital on senna and lactulose and was having problems and taking ages - high fibre lots of fruit and veg diet and it's all changed. So yes there is a better way takes a bit of experimenting to find it but 3 to 4 hours is waaay too long.

[Moondancer]

Thank you everyone for your input. It seems that the poor man spends way too much time in the bathroom and needs sleep. I will chat with him about your suggestions. Thank you again and God Bless.