Enema: Preparation & Expectations (Fleets Enema, Soapsuds Enema, Sodium Phosphate Enema, Saline Enema)

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Enema

Alternate Names : Fleets Enema, Soapsuds Enema, Sodium Phosphate Enema, Saline Enema

Enema | Preparation & Expectations | Home Care and Complications

What happens right after the procedure?

After an enema, the person is asked to hold the solution in the rectum for at least 3 minutes. After this time, he or she can expel the enema while sitting on a toilet or bedpan. The results should be evaluated to be sure that the enema was successful.

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Author: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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