Tips. 1  Let go of the fear and anger that usually surrounds a medical challenge. 2  Never give up. 3  My advice to others is donât self-diagnose. 4  I guess my tips to other patients like me would be to just know that this is temporary. 5  Let go of the fear and anger that usually surrounds a medical challenge. 6  Never give up.
A cleansing enema can be either large-or small-volume. It acts by stimulating peristalsis by instilling a solution or irritating the mucosa of the colon. Solutions used for cleansing enemas are tap water, normal saline, and a soapsuds solution. The amount of solution instilled varies with the patientâs age. Because infants and children are at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances, they should only receive normal saline enemas. Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) is an isotonic solution, so it does not pull electrolytes from the body.
Usual Adult Dose for Constipation. Enema: Sodium biphosphate-sodium phosphate 7 g-19 g (118 mL or 197 mL depending upon the size enema used) rectally once. Oral solution: 15 mL (diluted in 240 mL of cool water) orally as a single dose; dose should be followed with at least an additional 240 mL of cool water. Maximum single daily dose: 30 or 45 mL.