An enema is a technique used to stimulate stool evacuation, usually to relieve constipation. How it’s done depends on the type of enema and whether you can do it at home or at the hospital. The enema ...

An enema is the administration of a substance in liquid form into the rectum. This may be performed to aid bowel evacuation or to administer medicines. The administration of an enema not only requires ...

Using an enema involves sending fluid through the anus into the bowels. It may cause discomfort and stomach cramps but should not be painful. In this article, we look at when and why an enema might be ...

To give yourself an enema at home, fill a small bottle or container with a safe fluid, such as a saline solution. Then, gently squirt the fluid into the rectum with a clean nozzle. This directs the ...

An enema is an injection of liquid containing various substances into the rectum. The goal is to loosen stuck stool and encourage a bowel movement. A doctor may recommend an enema to treat ...

Medications administered per rectum (PR) are ideal for local or systemic treatment, as the rectal mucosa has a blood and lymph supply that is capable of effective systemic absorption. The rectum is ...

Despite advances in neonatal intensive care, extrauterine growth restriction remains high in extremely low gestational age neonates. 1 Establishing enteral feeding is an important goal in the care of ...