Enema is a procedure used to cleanse gut, mainly the colon.
The proven benefits are:
Relieve constipation: Usually, an enema is a last-ditch effort to relieve constipation. You may need an enema if you can’t poop and lifestyle changes haven’t helped you have a bowel movement. Usually, increasing your water and fiber intake can get things moving. If not, stool softeners you take by mouth may help. If that’s a no-go, it may be time to go directly to the source by trying an enema.
Treat fecal impaction: Severe constipation can cause poop to get stuck inside your colon, so it’s impossible to pass on your own. An enema is an invasive treatment option, but it’s much less invasive than other options, like removing the stool with surgery.
Have an imaging procedure: During a barium enema, a provider inserts liquid that contains a chalky white powder called barium into your rectum. The barium solution makes problem areas easier to spot on an X-ray.
Enemas are of different types, such as:
Sodium phosphate enemas are the most common and fastest-acting type. A sodium phosphate enema is a mix of water and salt (saline). These enemas pull water from your colon and into your stool, so it’s easier to pass.
Glycerin enemas also pull water into your colon to soften stools.
Bisacodyl enemas stimulate your colon to move, so it pushes the poop out.
Mineral oil enemas lubricate your colon so that poop can slide through easily.
The procedure is available at Avyana Health Centre, Hatigaon, Guwahati, maintaining highest sanitation and safety precautions. For more information, get in touch with us at Avyana Health Centre, Hatigaon, Guwahati.
