An enema before pancreatic surgery is a routine preoperative preparation that reduces the chance of postoperative complications and infections.
Cardia surgery is a type of gastrointestinal surgery that requires routine preoperative gastrointestinal preparation. Patients need to fast eight to twelve hours prior to surgery and refrain from drinking water for four hours prior to surgery to prevent choking during surgery due to vomiting.
Gastrointestinal surgery routinely requires an enema the day before or the day of surgery. An enema before pancreatic surgery can help to empty the gastrointestinal tract of food debris and feces, reducing the chance of normal tissues coming into contact with feces and other tissues during the surgery, thus reducing the chance of infection in the patient after the surgery and helping the patient to recover faster.
The enema should be performed under the guidance of a specialized doctor.