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Soapsuds enema is a frequently used synonym for a large volume enema (although soap is not necessary for effectivity). [ 5 ] For relieving occasional constipation, a large volume enema may be used in a home setting, although for recurring or severe cases of constipation medical care may be required.
The mean age of those experiencing ischemic colitis after a glycerin enema was 70 years, and the mean time to ischemic colitis onset was 5.5 hours after enema administration. [4] Chemical colitis may trigger a flare of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's colitis. [citation needed] Treatment is usually with supportive care until the colitis resolves.
MACE, Malone procedure, ACE procedure, continent appendicostomy, Malone antegrade colonic enema [ edit on Wikidata ] A Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE), also known as an appendicostomy or Malone procedure, is a surgical procedure used to create a continent pathway proximal to the anus that facilitates fecal evacuation using enemas .
A Harris flush is a type of enema aimed to evacuate painful flatus from a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery. It differs from a standard enema in that it is intended to alleviate flatus, while the purpose of standard enemas is to principally remove stool. [1] A Harris Flush kit is required.
Sodium citrate/sodium lauryl sulfoacetate/glycerol sold under the brandname Microlax and Micolette Micro enema, among others, is a small tube of liquid gel that is used to treat constipation. [ 1 ] The main active ingredients are sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (0.90% w/v ), sodium citrate (9.0% w/v ) and glycerol .
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A dry enema is an alternative technique for cleansing the human rectum either for reasons of health, or for sexual hygiene. It is accomplished by squirting a small amount of sterile lubricant into the rectum, resulting in a bowel movement more quickly and with less violence than can be achieved by an oral laxative .
A nutrient enema, also known as feeding per rectum, rectal alimentation, or rectal feeding, is an enema administered to provide nutrition in cases where normal eating is not possible. In modern medicine, nutrient enemas have been superseded by tube feeding and parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding).