A laxative suppository goes in rectally — pointed end first — and usually brings a bowel movement within about 10 to 60 minutes.
For the full breakdown, see our best Laxative Suppository guide.
A suppository that goes in blunt end first, slips back out within a minute, or melts in your fingers never gets absorbed. Learning how to use a laxative suppository takes about five minutes, and every one of those failures is avoidable.
The routine is short: wash your hands, unwrap it, chill it if it feels soft, lie on your side, insert it pointed end first, and stay down for 15 to 20 minutes. Get that order right and a bisacodyl suppository typically works within 10 to 60 minutes, depending on the label.
Inserting A Laxative Suppository: Position, Timing, And Handling
Six steps cover the whole process, and each one comes down to position, timing, or handling rather than technique.
- Wash your hands with soap and warm water.
- Peel off the foil wrapper and handle the suppository as little as possible, since body heat