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A 94-year-old female patient with femoral neck fracture received 60 ml glycerin enema prior to surgery, according to the preoperative preparation protocol. She was found unconscious and unresponsive 60 minutes after the treatment. Vital signs were checked and ECG monitoring was started. The results were unremarkable and similar to those recorded at the time of admission. A neurologist was consulted, and a thorough evaluation was performed. None of physical and neurological examination, laboratory testing and urgent intracranial imaging revealed significant abnormalities or lesion responsible for the depressed consciousness. Vasovagal reflex triggered by enema and the consequent hypotension was thought to be the most likely cause of transient cerebral hypoperfusion resulting in loss of consciousness. The patient remained unresponsive for the next 2 hours, and came to open her eyes with tapping stimuli. She took another hour to fully regain consciousness without any residual neurologic deficit. Her surgery was cancelled. Vasovagal reflex is known to be one of the potential complications associated with enema. Our experience suggests that the necessity of glycerin enema for preoperative bowel preparation in elderly patients should be cautiously determined and it should be given, if necessary, under adequate vigilance.