Tips. 1  Let go of the fear and anger that usually surrounds a medical challenge. 2  Never give up. 3  My advice to others is donât self-diagnose. 4  I guess my tips to other patients like me would be to just know that this is temporary. 5  Let go of the fear and anger that usually surrounds a medical challenge. 6  Never give up.
A cleansing enema can be either large-or small-volume. It acts by stimulating peristalsis by instilling a solution or irritating the mucosa of the colon. Solutions used for cleansing enemas are tap water, normal saline, and a soapsuds solution. The amount of solution instilled varies with the patientâs age. Because infants and children are at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances, they should only receive normal saline enemas. Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) is an isotonic solution, so it does not pull electrolytes from the body.
If you are nervous about administering an enema, start with a low volume enema (about 500ml) for your first try. This will relieve any anxiety about the procedure, and then you can proceed to taking in a higher volume of solution. You might be surprised how much the colon can actually take in.