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Subject: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Eric
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Date Posted: 18:20:48 10/22/09 Thu
 In our local WalMart, the Cara Combination bags have all been taken off the shelf. That's a far cry from just a few years ago when they carried a rather large selection of bags. Now, they are gone. When you can't buy an enema bag at WalMart, then consider their demise.
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Author:
WalMart Check
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Date Posted: 18:46:32 10/22/09 Thu
When the world's largest retailer pulls something off the shelve, it means that there is no demand for that product. This is the beggining of the end for the enema age as we know it. 50 years from now, no one will even know what an enema is. Just go out and ask some kid what an enema is, and they just look at you like you are some kind of nut. The kids have no idea what you are talking about. They think it is a rock band: "Enema of the State" It's all over gang. R.I.P. enema.

[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Eric
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Date Posted: 20:31:55 10/22/09 Thu
That also means that douche bags are no longer sold. Everything is disposable now. I went to the feminine hygiene section and there were a few disposable douches. And the Fleet enemas were also on the shelf. How boring!
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Steve
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Date Posted: 21:08:21 10/22/09 Thu
What a shame. But we saw it coming. The sad thing is that kids and young people today don't know what an enema is because they've never had one. If they did have one, some would obviously hate the experience, but others would come to love them like those of us here. Point is, they won't be able to make that choice. I'm glad my mom gave me enemas as a kid in the 60s because if she hadn't I'd never have know how wonderful enemas can be.
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Therapist
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Date Posted: 21:34:52 10/22/09 Thu
Enemas at home may be becomming less popular, but there is a big increase in professionally given ones, but now they are called Colon Hydrotherapy. There are at least 9 in this metro area, whereas 20 years ago there was only 1, and it takes a week or more to get an appointment at most of the clinics.

The only real difference is that you release on the machine or through the speculum, rather than having to run for the toilet.
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Author:
To Therapsit
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Date Posted: 08:40:33 10/23/09 Fri
There are many "real differences" to the bag vs. the machine in a clinic. At home, you have options, intimacy, and privacy, just to mention a few. There is something very exciting and sexy about home enemas. And can you bring your spouse or your girlfriend to the clinic to join you in such a treatment? No, the enema is about dead as we know it. I wish there was a way to revive it, but with the medical profession preferring pills and drugs to a natural treatment, it's a lost cause.
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Therapist
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Date Posted: 12:16:26 10/23/09 Fri
True, a Colon Hydrotherapy session is not an erotic experience with any reputable therapist, but couples do come in and both remain while while one then the other has a session.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Glen
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Date Posted: 09:11:04 10/23/09 Fri
Things that are bought infrequently will have to be purchased online going forward.
Web sites can have their shipping center in the low-rent district and be fine.

Brick -and-mortar retailers now are down to only about 4 options. You could say 3.
They can focus on products people buy frequently, then add in a few "hot" big-ticket items to goose the profit numbers a little. For that to work, you need to stock products that get used up and require repeated restocking. That generates traffic to support the big ticket items.
That's the Wal-Mart approach.

The second approach is to be a specialized boutique that has a limited clientele, gives personal service to that clientele. That retailer is low-volume, high markup, and focuses on the very-high-markup items.

The third is to be a well-located, well-merchandised convenience store that lives on impuse buying, and is usually connected to something like a gas station, etc.

The fourth, is really just a variation on the third, and that is to focus on things like produce and meat that people buy frequently, and are reluctant to buy sight-unseen.

An enema bag, given proper care will last at least ONE entire lifetime, possibly more. That is the sort of thing that the Web has been doing so much better than brick-and-mortar stores it's not even funny.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
bill3
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Date Posted: 13:53:12 10/23/09 Fri
Not so fast- Rite-Aid and Longs/CVS both carry foutain type and combo enema bags. Some also carry blue 8 oz rectal syringes. There still must be some demand for these.
Also, many home med supply places carry either red enema bags ($$$) and/or plastic 1500 cc bags at reasonable prices.
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Author:
Walgreen Check
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Date Posted: 14:03:19 10/23/09 Fri
The world's largest drug store chain, Walgreens, does not carry and kind of enema equipment anymore. This is a good predictor on the future concerning all things enemas.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Suzi
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Date Posted: 15:42:45 10/23/09 Fri
The enema is not dead, but the type has changed. Look at the shelf space the major retailers devote to Fleet's and Fleet knock-offs. Do you really think that these giant firms put things on their shelves that do not make them money? As for enema bulbs and bags, seeing them on shelves might depend on where you live. I live in a small Indiana town. Here, retailers stock a variety of enema goods.
[> [> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Eric
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Date Posted: 17:36:09 10/23/09 Fri
I never said the enema was dead. I spoke of the demise of the enema BAG. Yes, the Fleets and their knock offs are plentiful, if you really want to call that an enema. I've never had a Fleet, but I seriously doubt that it would be much fun.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Eric
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Date Posted: 15:46:56 10/23/09 Fri
I was in Walgreens about two weeks ago, and all they had was the combo enema bags; no fountain syringes. Interestingly, I was in line behind a younger oriental lady who was buying an enema bag, perhaps for her daughter who was with her. I overheard her say "enema bag" but didn't catch the context.

Anyway, I still think that the real reason is that people just don't take the old fashioned water enemas much anymore. Surely, those millions of us who still have the bags in our homes still use them, but I'm afraid the numbers are diminishing. Just my opinion based on my observation.
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Author:
Helen
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Date Posted: 16:29:35 10/23/09 Fri
There are two Walgreens near me, on the same street, about a mile apart. One has both bags and bulbs, the other has neither. I'm told store managers can decide what is in their stores.

Also, I was in a CVS today. They are now selling knock-offs of the Fleet Extra Enemas. This is new and they would not be doing it if they didn't think there was a market.

Maybe bulbs and bags will converge on a "Super Plus" Fleet of 500 to 700 ml.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


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tina
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Date Posted: 17:52:47 10/23/09 Fri
it was interesting reading this discussion. i grew up getting enemas regularly and used 2 thing that everyone got enemas. my brother and cousins still get them, so i guess i just didnt realize enemas were going away like some are saying here.

im 21 and have a couple gfs who have had enemas but not sure how many of my friends have had them. i guess its more the parents who are not giving them 2 their families? i know some of my gfs have been given laxatives and some have had those fleet ones.

i havent looked in pharmacys but will look next time im in there.

i have done alot of babysitting and have seen a bag in a few bathrooms where i sit, but not sure if it was used for enemas or douches.

does anyone know if many my age have had an enema? not something we talk about at parties!
tina
tinatime20@yahoo.com
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Author:
Sesame
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Date Posted: 23:13:13 10/23/09 Fri
I'm 48 yo and can remember when all drug stores and pharmacies, plus KMart, WalMart, and Target and the others had a well stocked supply of enema bags, bulbs and equipment. I worked in some of those store and sold hundreds of bags over the years. Now, like the 8-track, dial phone, and the typewriter, they are going to the trash heap of history. I'm glad I have a good stash of some of the good old bags and bulbs, including several Davol Comfy bags. Rest in peace, enema bags.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
INPUT
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Date Posted: 01:19:51 10/24/09 Sat
I don,t think the ole fashion enema is dead at all as it seems the companys on the net selling enemas are doing a booming business, Also many shop today only on line, Its also a more discreet way to buy the embarrasing products like enemas that before the net were only sold in public stores, Ie its called shopping in private, So in all it could be that the net has taken over the sales of enemas and the stores can not compete with that, So we can blame the internet for the reg stores pulling those enema items we all like.

I was at rite - aid last week and they still have combo enema units both open & closed type bags but not much variety.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Lauren
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Date Posted: 08:03:48 10/24/09 Sat
I'm not sure about the enema bag being dead at all. Although I do not see the variety that I did some years ago, they are still out there. My local CVS does not carry a large selection but they do have a bulb and a combination bag to offer. Two weeks ago over Columbus Day weekend my husband I decided to take a trip to New England to see the Fall colors. Along the way we stopped at the Vermont Country Store and amongst all the many nostalgic items they were also stocking a Faultless combination enema bag. There were no other choices, but it seemed like an odd place to find one.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


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Paula
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Date Posted: 09:39:20 10/24/09 Sat
Like Lauren I've stumbled on to some enema equipment in the most surprising places such as remote stores and even once at a service plaza along an interstate in the eastern US. In spite of the apparent retail demise of enema bags, etc from the retail shelves what does surprise me is that at least one Asian manufacturer makes a toilet with an enema device as part of it. I don't think a big manufacturer would make such an item if it didn't sell. Brand name, I don't recall, although I'm sure with a little searching it could be found. I'd like to hear more on this topic since it is interesting to hear what others have observed and where they found such things.
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Isabell
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Date Posted: 13:38:49 10/24/09 Sat
Paula,

The toilet bidet with the specific enema function is the Izen. Most of the other bidet seats can and do squirt water into your anus, but don't advertize that fact explicitly.
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Paula
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Date Posted: 13:45:00 10/24/09 Sat
Isabell, do you have one of these, or have you used one somewhere? I'd like to know more about real user experience with this type of toilet feature.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Eric
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Date Posted: 19:34:21 10/24/09 Sat
I wish those who say that enema bags are still popular but just being purchased on line were right. I'd gladly apologize. But as a master plumber who has gone to many homes over the past 40+ years, I can tell you that the decline is very significant. People must be too busy for enemas, or just relying on the Fleets and laxatives. I have seen quite a few Fleets in bathroom cabinets.
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Author:
Barb
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Date Posted: 20:58:17 10/24/09 Sat
I tend to think that there are several issues going on here First is that we are all so busy. Taking the time to fix an enema is not as appealing as taking a Fleet out of it box. For some suppositories are more convenient. This who issue of convenience is what is bringing about the demise of the enema bag It is unfortunate because the time invested in doing a proper enema far outweigh the costs in terms of time and expense. A good enema bag is much more beneficial when compared to its costs.
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NoSnoop
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Date Posted: 00:45:51 10/25/09 Sun
Maybe they put their enema equipment away to prevent you snooping through their private stuff.

I'd NEVER hire you!
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Author:
Been There
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Date Posted: 10:32:11 10/25/09 Sun
You don't always have to snoop deliberately to see things.
I am not a professional plumber but am pretty handy with tools and have helped many relatives, friends, and neighbors repair or replace plumbing fixtures. When working on bathroom plumbing the first place you go is inder the bathroom sink to turn off the water. Where is the place most people keep their enema/douche things? Under the bathroom sink!
But I will say that these days you are more likely to find disposable enemas and douches instead of bulbs and bags.
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Author:
Eric
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Date Posted: 14:07:27 10/25/09 Sun
For the record I never "snoop". Many of my customers simply left their bags hanging out in the open, while many, many of them kept them in a cabinet under the sink. That's where I would often have to go to make the repair. I've actually had to move some bags out of the way to get to the work area.

And also for the record, I would never work for you!
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Mel
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Date Posted: 21:02:04 10/24/09 Sat
I was raised in the 50's when enemas were common. Got quite quire a few. Mom used a black that had a black tip that screwed on. My Aut had a big white bulb with white tip that was used on me a few times and grandma had a standard red fountain bag with hose & tip which she used on me twice (with mom's help).

After I developed an enema fetish at 12, I looked many times at the Sears catalogues with 2 or 3 pages of enema equipment. Used to look in the drugstores at what was for sale and actually thought of shopping a bulb but never did.

Always looked in the bathrooms of friends and family and always found something. Yes, I used some if I could. Probably would freak them out.

Now all one finds is Fleet. I no longer practice this fetish but I have such fond memories. Still turns me on after all these years releiving the memory of mom giving it to me and how I felt. She'll probably turn over in her grave if she knew.
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Author:
Richard
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Date Posted: 22:37:04 10/24/09 Sat
I think everyone of us that read this forum use to look at the enema equipment pages in the Sears catalog. When a new Sears catalog arrived, we would go to our secret hiding place to look at the photo's. Sometimes there would be 5 pages....a little bit of heaven. This was in the forties.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
J. S.
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Date Posted: 02:37:14 10/25/09 Sun
Recently, in the last few months I have seen enema bags at Walmarts in the midwest, not the highest quality, but they are being stocked. I live in a small town and our pharmacy (the only one) seems to always be well stocked with enema bags and bulb syringes. I have also seen them at Walgreens. It might be just reginal variances. They are available, you just have to look or be in the right part of the country.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Kate
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Date Posted: 10:49:11 10/25/09 Sun
I am a "baby boomer" so I can identify with comments made by Mel, Richard, and others. Nearly every home had a bulb, bag, or both. I remember the Sears and Wards catalogs too and marveled at how many different kinds you could buy.
Unless I am reading the signs wrong the enema has a totally different meaning these days. I bet if you showed a red combination bag to a young couple their first reaction would be to giggle and think of kinky sex. Certainly not an enema as a healthy cure for a variety of ills. Some drugstores still carry cheap bags but they are getting fewer each day.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Victoria
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Date Posted: 15:07:43 10/25/09 Sun
I have not had a problem buying a new enema bag. Its the quality that has gone down hill. The last one I bought was a few months ago at my small local pharmacy. I know the people there and commented to the woman at the counter about that. We are the same age (boomers) and she laughed saying they did not make them the way they used to! She complained about the hoses being a bit short and we agreed the enema tip could be longer.
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Chas
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Date Posted: 00:02:38 10/26/09 Mon
I have an enema bag from a web-site - It cost 38.00 - I am a male , but like enemas as stimulation. The bag is sensusal to me and I wish to have a female enemate to talk or later give an enema to (like share) Is there a female to like share.
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Chas
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Date Posted: 00:13:37 10/26/09 Mon
I like enemas too- but you have to have an enema bag and give it to your self - Most of the time an enema is a very good feeling in you,
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Carol Lynn
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Date Posted: 14:19:33 10/26/09 Mon
Chas,
Your post seem quite normal compared to some I have read here :-) so I will consider your request to chat about enemas but not sure what you want to talk about, so for now, Imight leave it as a "maybe"
Carol Lynn
lynnmark3@yahoo.com
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Killer Check
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Date Posted: 15:22:02 10/26/09 Mon
Don't do it Carol Lynn..."Chas" is a serial killer. He was featured recently on NBC's Dateline program. Dateline might get in touch with you so that you can set-up a sting operation to arrest this man. Let us know how all of this works out for you.
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Kathy H
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Date Posted: 19:10:13 10/26/09 Mon
I must agree, enema bags are not as good as they used to be or as available. The last bag I got was a Faultless combo bag (bags like it are marketed in the big drug stores under various brand names ... like Walgreen). I think the bag is actually made of some rubber like plastic material. It seems pretty tough. The hose and tips are not so good. I bought some latex hose from Home Depot. I refuse to use that sorry enema pipe,the douche pipe works.
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Author:
renee
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Date Posted: 11:54:32 10/27/09 Tue
You guys are all wrong. I live in New York City and at all CVS drug stores( theyre like starbucks. One every couple of blocks) the goodhealth enema/ douche bag sells out weekly. I visit different ones all the time and they stock about 5 and by the end of the week they are all down to 1 or none. I dont think theyre being used for douching since every woman knows that can give you nasty infections, but ive never heard of anyone getting an infection in their intestinal track! NYC loves their enemas and no one wants to pay $100 or more for colonics-not in this recession anyway! Kudos to tyra banks for broadcasting a live colonic on her show a couple of weeks ago. We can all use this womans bravery-she acted like it was no big deal.
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NYGil (To Renee)
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Date Posted: 12:45:15 10/27/09 Tue
It's interesting that the CVS by you stocks enema bags. I'm on Long Island (Nassau) and the CVS around the corner does not stock any form of enema equipment except Fleet enemas, unless I'm just not looking in the right places
For what it's worth, I recently purchased two vintage red open top enema bags on ebay. Neither one looks like it was ever used
NYGil
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Author:
Maybe
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Date Posted: 14:15:41 10/27/09 Tue
Maybe NYC has many more gay men.
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Author:
Gay Check
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Date Posted: 15:01:37 10/27/09 Tue
There are 552,000 gay men living in New York city. Multiply that by the fact that each gay man has to douche before he goes out on a date, and you have 18,792,322 enemas taken every year. The gay boys have to replace their enema bags every 3 to 6 months because of wear and tear. These figures were provided to me by CVC corporate headquarters, New York, City.
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Author:
Samantha
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Date Posted: 08:51:39 10/28/09 Wed
I live in NYC and the above poster is correct. I was in a CVS pharmacy about a month ago shopping and seen the bag he is talking about. Coincidently as I was checking out, a mom was there with her son and daughter buying one of these enema bags. It was funny, it looked like the cashier girl, who was also blushing at the time, wanted to ask the mom who the bag was for, her son or daughter.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Shopper
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Date Posted: 16:24:43 10/30/09 Fri
You can buy all kinds of enema equipment on line, but they are usually very expensive. I purchased a bag from CVS and it felt like it was made of hard plastic, and look terrible when filled with water. It ended up in the trash.

There just isn't anything like the old bags of the 50s and 60s. Most of us still have some of those bags and take good care of them, because once they are gone the can't be replaced.

A couple of years ago I was traveling through some small towns and stopped in mom and pop drug store to get something. I happened to notice that they had a pretty selection of old bags that had probably been on the shelf for 20-30 years. I think they were Faultless bags, the ones that came in the blue or green box. I should have bought them out, but didn't. I haven't been back since.
[> Subject: Re: Demise of the enema bag


Author:
Eric
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Date Posted: 18:04:11 11/01/09 Sun
I WAS WRONG!!! After a week or more with no enema bags on the shelf, I went to WalMart yesterday and they were back! Granted, it was still the same old Cara combo bags, but as bad as they are, there they were - five of them to be exact.

I got to thinking, maybe all the bags were gone because the were all purchased at about the same time and it took a week to get more in stock. I don't know, but they are back.

Sorry if I disappointed anyone other than myself.
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