How to do an enema by yourself

Enema is the procedure of introducing liquids into the colon using a variety of devices for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Enema is a serious medical intervention in the functioning of the intestine, their uncontrolled use can lead to serious problems.

Instruction

1. Enemas are therapeutic and medicinal and cleansing. Testimony to the appointment of enema are constipation more than 3 days, various poisoning, preparation for research and operations of the intestine and others. Contraindications for the production of enemas are: inflammatory diseases in the anus, hemorrhoids, cancer, bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain of unknown origin, inflammatory diseases of the small intestine and colon.
2. There are two methods of holding enemas: simple, using the pear as enemas and complex, using a mug Esmarch. Be very careful to put yourself an enema, need to have certain skills and considerable skill. Enema you can put yourself as at home and in the hospital under the supervision of the nurse or doctor.
3. For the production of enemas at home you will need a punching bag or mug Esmarch (they are sold in every pharmacy). Can be used for enemas large rubber hot water bottle. Before purchasing or warmer mug Esmarch, be sure to check the composition of the entire set, as many of them are sold without lugs and taps (clamp) hose. Before applying the tip which will be introduced in the anus, should be thoroughly boiled for at least 30 minutes. Water for enema use boiled, clean, room temperature. Note: if the water temperature is equal to body temperature (+37S), the intestine will be reduced and two liters of water, which you enter, just absorbed in the intestine as normal drinking water. It is impossible to hold the enema with hot water (temperature above +40 C), so as you can burn intestinal mucosa.
4. Before the procedure the mug Esmarch filled with 1-2 liters of boiled water at room temperature, you can also add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. A mug or a rubber bottle raise up, and the tip dipped down. At this time, the entire system is filled with water and there goes all the air. The valve on rubber tube cover. The easiest way to put self enema: get on all fours, heads down, with one hand insert the tip, greased with vegetable oil or vaseline to a depth of 5 cm and open the tap on the hose. The head during the procedure it is necessary to keep everything down. After you enter all the water in the intestines, remove the tip and try another 5-10 minutes to keep the water inside. After the procedure, a mug Esmarch and the tip must be washed with warm water and soap. Additionally, the tip is boiled for at least 30 minutes.