Very rare: dehydration, hyperphosphataemia, hypocalcaemia, hypokalaemia, hypernatremia, metabolic acidosis. A person can expect that they may feel some discomfort due to an enema. Adverse effects, such as stomach cramping and anal irritation, should go away on their own.

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Also, some people regularly use enemas to purify their bodies, because they believe that toxins build up in the lower part of the bowel. Son H, Song HJ, Seo HJ, Lee H, Choi SM, Lee S. The safety and effectiveness of self-administered coffee enema. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020;99(36):e21998. doi:10.1097/md.0000000000021998 Cleansing enemas are used to help the body rid the lower intestines of waste or to administer specific herbs which are expected to be absorbed into the body. Cleansing enemas can be either large- or small-volume enemas which are designed to irritate the colon to produce peristalsis and encourage evacuation of the rectum and large intestines. According to one report, children who received a hydrogen peroxide enema reported developing inflammation of the colon, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and other long-term complications Gently insert the enema tube inside your rectum – as you insert, push down as you would when releasing a bowel movementEnemas containing coffee are popular in some countries, such as Thailand, where they play a role in treatment programs for various conditions.

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Barium: Barium is an element that, when released into your colon, can help in diagnosing certain conditions of the large intestines. The enema solution is used when you are having an X-ray of the colon and rectum to detect diseases like cancer and IBD. Barium helps make the images clearer. With colonoscopies becoming the standard diagnostic tool, though, barium enemas are not used as often anymore.Undress from the waist down, then lie down on your side. Choose whichever side is most comfortable.