Being able to relieve your own bowels after hemorrhoid surgery usually does not require an enema.
Hemorrhoid surgery enema is for patients with relatively severe hemorrhoids and the presence of constipation. Pre-operative clean enema, on the one hand, to facilitate the surgical operation, so as not to cause traumatic infection, on the other hand, can reduce the pain of postoperative defecation as well as the risk of postoperative bleeding.
Especially for patients with constipation, because of the pain in the anus after the operation, they will be afraid of defecation, thus causing constipation to worsen. This is why these patients are given a cleansing enema before surgery.
Enema after hemorrhoid surgery can help to discharge stool, clean the intestinal bacteria, and prevent postoperative wound infection. However, if you can relieve your own bowel movements, do not take an enema, because enemas may lead to more frequent bowel movements, resulting in watery stools, which will contaminate and irritate the surgical incision, causing anal wound edema and other discomforts.
After hemorrhoid surgery, patients should actively listen to the advice of the attending physician, and if any discomfort occurs, it is necessary to promptly consult the doctor to give treatment.