General Health Information

Enemas
are one constipation
relief that has lost popularity in recent years because of the
prevalence of laxatives and suppositories. However, enemas remain an
effective ways of relieving severe constipation.

The
enema is a liquid solution designed to be administered into the anus.
The solution effectively cleanses the human colon and the rectum and
the feces is removed at the same time as the enema with everything
being expelled into a toilet or catch basin. Enemas are an effective
constipation relief but they are generally reserved for severe cases
with laxatives and suppositories being the preferred methods for mild
to moderate cases of constipation.