Give An Enema At Home
To give an enema means to inject a fluid into the rectum. An injection of warm (about 103 degrees Fahrenheit), pure (baking soda or salt may be added to make it isotonic) water into the rectum. The amount of water injected is planned to gently and painlessly fill the colon to capacity, which differs from individual to individual and should not be set prior to treating a patient. An enema is normally used to relieve constipation, and should be used as a last resort. Some people give an enema as a preventative measure, to cleanse toxins from the colon.
Many people are embarrassed about discussing enemas. Nevertheless, an enema is a procedure that can provide relief from constipation. Correct administration of an enema involves no pain. Bowel cleansing takes place as the solution is released from the body and the blockage that was there is removed. Certain procedures have to be followed in order to give an enema properly.
When giving someone an enema make sure you have all your equipment ready. The main item is the enema bag and the liquid being used. There are solutions available for sale or some people prefer to make their own. Once you have the solution ready the recipient should lie down flat and bend the right leg at the knee. This position offers the most comfort to the person and makes the enema easier to administer for you.
Next, be sure to lubricate the enema bag's tube before inserting it into the anus. This will assist in alleviating some of the discomfort associated with this step. Slowly insert the tube into the anus and allow the enema solution to gradually enter the colon. Slow, deep breaths can help those who may be experiencing anxiety during this procedure.
The common negative symptom that people experience during an enema is dull cramps. If they start to feel cramps, then it can be solved by decreasing or slowing down the enema solution into the anus. This will normally relieve the cramps. After all the enema bag solution has been introduced into the anus, the bag and tube should be removed. They should wait for five minutes before expelling the solution.
A barium enema is an x-ray test used to establish normal and abnormal activities of the colon and rectum. In this test, barium, a white liquid substance, is put into the rectum and colon. The barium helps to enhance the x-ray film of the colon making it easier to determine if there are any abnormalities.
To give an enema means you are injecting fluid into the rectum. The fluid consists of pure warm (about 103 degrees Fahrenheit), water to which baking soda or salt can be added to make it isotonic. The amount of water is designed to gently and painlessly fill up the colon. Once the solution has been removed from the body, the subject is completely cleansed of whatever blockage there might have been, allowing bowel cleansing to take place. If this process sounds too invasive to you, consider Almighty Cleanse instead.
Published March 5th, 2008
