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And siphon cleansing enemas

Cleansing enemas are the most popular and most commonly used in practice. Cleansing enemas are used to remove feces from the intestine with long-term constipation, as well as before surgery, childbirth and clinical studies. In addition, a cleansing enema done before the production of medicinal enemas.

Advantages of siphon enema: siphon enema is designed for deep bowel movement and, as a consequence, for the complete purification of the products of putrefaction and toxins. Siphon enemas also clean obturative colonic obstruction.


Formulation enema

When setting siphon enema is used a large funnel with a volume of 0.5–2 liters. For more information on how to put an enema, you can read by clicking on the link. The patient lies in the same position as when cleaning the enema, that is on the left side or on your back, with bent knees feet. The tip of the tube is then inserted to a depth of 20-25 cm. Before entering be sure to tip lubricated with vaseline, otherwise there is a risk of damage to the walls of the intestine. Before this tip is the tap through which it is possible to regulate the flow of water from a mug.


The process of purification and water temperature

Siphon enema works on the same principle as gastric lavage. Mug Esmarch raise half a meter up, and the water begins to flow into the intestine. After the water runs out, the funnel is lowered below the level of the body of the patient, so the water went back from the intestine and its contents. After a mug Esmarch washed and the procedure is repeated. And so as long as the bowel is not go pure water. Just siphon enema takes about 10-12 liters of water.

It is important to observe the temperature! The temperature of the siphon enema should be 40-42. Needs such that the temperature is high in comparison with other types of enemas! If there is less, there is a chance of hypothermia, the consequences are easy to figure out. But increasing the temperature above 42 degrees, too, is impossible, because you can burn intestinal mucosa.

For a cleansing enema for an adult will require 1-1,5 liters of water with an average temperature of 20-30 degrees. If a person suffers from atonic constipation, use water with a temperature of 12-20degrees. Conversely, in spastic constipation water used to 37-42 degrees.

Strengthening effect cleansing enema

To enhance the effect, a cleansing enema, you can add a few teaspoons of glycerin or vegetable oil. You can add a little usual children's soap. Laxative enemas are designed to invoke the laxative effect. This laxative effect causing substances that are added to the water.

The salt is administered in the form of a 15% saline solution in a volume of 150-200 ml with a syringe Jeanne. The liquid preferably contain from about half an hour. From the salt there is a big chair, a fully depart gases. Salt, it is desirable to use a marine or any other that is sold in the pharmacy.

The oil acts mildly laxative, softens the stool, eliminates spasm of the colon, regulates its motility and lubricates the intestinal wall, without triggering irritation.

Glycerin irritates the mucous membrane of the intestine, resulting in an easy chair. The glycerol is injected in a volume of 10 ml using a special cluster.