Enema for Constipation

Constipation is a condition that affects a lot of people all over the world. For most people, constipation can be treated using simple home remedies, like drinking a lot of water, using laxatives or a slight change in diet. However, for cases of chronic, long standing constipation that do not respond to constipation home remedies, colon cleansing is required, which helps to get rid of any drugs or toxins that may be present in the digestive tract. Thus, enema for constipation is used for giving a colon cleanse, which is the best and most reliable, lest a bit invasive, method of treating constipation.

How Does an Enema Work?
If you are fed up of chronic constipation, and looking for a constipation cure, then enema is the best option. The basic principle on which enemas for constipation works is that the solution that is passed into the bowel and intestines is slightly warm and saline in nature. This causes a shift in the concentration levels of the intestine, due to which the process of osmosis starts. This process helps to pull out all the toxins and excrement from the body. It also causes an increase in the water levels of the excrement, thus, helping in giving a proper colon cleanse and making the stools relatively softer, and the process of defecation a lot more painless. Some people even advise using milk and molasses in their enema for constipation, as the sugar content in molasses also aids in osmosis and acts as a natural stool softener.

How to Use an Enema
Most people are petrified by the words 'enema and constipation'. They think that enema for constipation is an extremely invasive and painful method, but this is far from the truth. Enema is an extremely effective and painless cure for constipation. For understanding how to use an enema, first let us see what an enema is made of. Most enemas that are available in the market consist of three main parts - a bag connected to a syringe with the help of a tube. The bag contains a solution which is used for flushing out the toxins present in the intestines. This liquid flows through the tube and enters the rectum through the syringe. The liquid used in the bag is most commonly warm water, or warm saline water, as salt aids in using enema for constipation. Given below is a step by step guide on how to use enema:

• For using an enema, the person needs to be lying down, preferably on his left side, with the right knee slightly bent.
• Then, the syringe that is to be inserted into the rectum needs to be first lubricated, and only then inserted into the rectum. If the person is still experiencing pain on insertion, then he should wait for sometime, or further lubricate the syringe and try again.
• The bag holding the solution will be at a slightly higher level than the rectum, and will be tilted. The person will need to wait till the solution enters his body, after which he can remove the enema.
• The entire procedure will take a couple of minutes. The person should wait till the bag is completely empty, but he should also not forcibly push the contents out in haste for fast constipation relief. Furthermore, he should wait for a considerable amount of time before going to the bathroom; at least until he feels a very strong urge to go, so that the enema can be more effective.

One of the main advantages of using an enema is nearly instant constipation relief. However, an enema should not be given very often, as it can eventually lead to passing of extremely watery stools, and thus, diarrhea and dehydration, especially if very strong doses are given more than twice a day. The dose needs to be checked by a doctor before being administered especially to children.