Thanks all for your support. I have discovered that stool softeners and laxatives can be threatening, especially when they begin to work, say, when I'm driving in dense, 70mph traffic on the Turnpike, 30 miles from the nearest rest stop. Suppositories are more predictable, because they usually work in 3-5 hours. However, I have come to rely on enemas, because they work exactly as needed, immediately, leaving me a solid 24 hours during which I can feel confident that I will not have an accident. Granted, they do still leak; however, so far, the leakage has not compromised my protection.
And yes, my gastroenterologist insisted that I maintain a liquid diet, and manage it with enemas and diapers.
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