To sterilize the bottle, boil it in water for 5 minutes or run it through your dishwasher on the hottest setting. Although tap water is safe to use, you can also use distilled water. The water should be comfortably warm, somewhere between 98 and 104 °F (37 and 40 °C).
The saline solution will be clear since there’s very little salt in comparison to the water.
Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 should get 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) of saline solution while children between the ages of 2 and 6 should use 3⁄4 cup (180 ml).
Follow your doctor’s prescription when adding these medications to an enema. You may need to hold them longer or take them at specific times of the day.
If you’re having bowel surgery, you’ll usually need to do the enema around 2 hours before the procedure.
It’s important to closely follow your prescription because frequent enemas can damage your colon or lead to dependence on enemas.
You can buy enema kits at pharmacies, medical supply stores, or online.
If you’re having trouble inserting the nozzle, try bearing down while you do it.
If you added glycerin to the solution, you may need to hold the enema for up to 60 minutes.
Stay on the toilet until you no longer feel an urge to defecate.
If you don’t feel comfortable with the risks of doing an enema at home, ask your doctor if the enema can be done in the hospital.
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