How long does it take for an enema to stop working?
How long does it take for an enema to stop working? It will work after a few minutes but stay near a toilet for the next hour because you may need to open your bowels more than once. The effects of the enema will wear off after one hour at most. How long after enema does poop come out? If there is no bowel movement after 5 minutes of using, try to empty bowel. Call a doctor promptly after using a saline enema and no liquid comes out of the rectum after 30 minutes, because dehydration could occur. Do enemas...