Enema procedure at home

An enema is a process where fluids are injected into the rectum to cleanse the colon, stimulate defecation, or administer medication.

Either you or a healthcare provider can perform an enema.

There are different devices to perform an enema, such as a bottle or bag.

How to use fleet enema by yourself

The device is manually inserted into your rectum, and its liquid gets released into the rectum.

The liquid can be made of different ingredients. Some enemas might release medicine to manage a condition like ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the colon and rectum.

Other enemas might release a solution to help relieve constipation.

The type of enema, how it’s used, and what liquid ingredients are inside of it depend on why you’re using the enema.

3 types of cleansing enema

Types of Enemas

There are two main types of enemas: cleansing and retention.

Cleansing enemas stay in the body for just a short time, working quickly to flush out the contents of your colon. They might be used to treat conditions like constipation or to prepare your bowels for a procedur

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