Enema Instructions and Techniques for giving and receiving enemas

The following sections include advice for enema administrators and recipients alike. These do's and don'ts are a good starting point for your first enema experience or for improving your ongoing enema experiences.

What You Need
Positions
How To Make The Enema
Inserting and Administering the Enema
Clean-Up

Massaging the abdomen during the administration of an enema will help the recipient accept more of the enema solution.
Massage:
When receiving the enema:
Massage abdomen in a counter-clockwise direction this will help move the solution higher into the colon.

Massaging the abdomen while expelling the enema helps move the solution and feces toward the rectum and out the anus.

When expelling the enema:
Massage abdomen in a clockwise direction this will help move the solution back toward the rectum and anus.

Warning: Do not use enemas or laxatives if abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by your health care provider.
Rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative or enema may indicate a serious condition.
Discontinue use and consult your health care provider.

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