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Also known as: enema administration.
An enema is liquid medicine delivered into the anus and rectum to relieve constipation and help with colon cleansing, among other medical uses. Enema administration is the manner in which an enema is delivered to the body.
Enemas can be administered in a medical office or at home. The enema consists of a bag of liquid, connected to a tube that delivers the liquid directly to the rectum. The patient should like naked in a bathtub on their side. The end of the tube is lubricated and inserted into the rectum. Then the bag of liquid is emptied into the rectum. You should feel the urge to immediately use the bathroom.
You should urinate before performing an enema. It’s also a good idea to put towels down between the bathtub and the toilet to catch any potential leakage.
Bleeding, infection, irritation or damage to surrounding tissues are all potential risks of enema administration.
Reviewed by: Carrie Firestone Baum, MD
This page was last updated on: April 22, 2021 11:46 AM
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems in infants, children and adolescents with a multidisciplinary approach.
Constipation is a common symptom that refers to the inability or difficulty to produce a bowel movement. In some cases, the constipation can be so severe that it causes dangerous symptoms.
Constipation in a common problem in children and is described as a condition where the child has infrequent or hard dry and small bowel movements that are difficult to pass and are painful.
A contrast enema is an enema that is performed with a substance such as barium that makes certain parts of the body, such as the colon, show up better on an X-ray. This helps with the diagnosis of certain diseases.