An enema is an enema filled with an enema solution, connected to an anal tube lubricated with a lubricant to inject the solution directly into the intestines.
The purpose of the enema is to treat symptoms such as inability to pass stools and difficulty in defecation, and it is usually administered using soap solution, saline, and so on. If it is to promote bowel movement, the enema solution needs about 500 ml. The patient adopts the left lateral lying position, the solution is slowly instilled into the rectum, and the patient lies flat for 10 minutes before defecation.
When patients have fecal impaction, they can use warm salt water for enema to promote fecal discharge, and they can also use colon irrigation through colon hydrotherapy device to relieve constipation, and the bacteria can be effectively controlled after they can clean the intestines.
Patients who need enema, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital, under the guidance of a professional doctor.