What is the purpose of enemas?

Answer 1

Suppositories are normally smooth, bullet shaped pills made of a substance that becomes liquid or dissolves when exposed to the internal temperature and environment of the rectum and colon. They are used as a drug delivery system for systemically or locally acting medications. A suppository may be employed when the drug being delivered has the tendency to cause stomach upset (such as Voltaren), or if the patient is experiencing intractible vomiting. The suppository is deployed by gently pushing it through the anus, into the rectum. This may be facilitated by using an exam glove or finger cot. Extra lubrication is rarely needed due to the nature of the medium used, but if needed, it should be water-soluble.

Answer 2

Enemas are used to assist the body to expell feces. Especially in cases where the stool is dessicated or too large to be deficated naturally such as in the case of dehydration or starvation. In addition there are physiological conditions in which a person cannot initiate defication naturally.

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Answer 3

Suppositories are used when medication can't safely or effectively be delivered orally or injected. For example, a person with severe nausea can't swallow pills; they come right back. Instead the nausea medication is given as a suppository. Pain medication is sometimes delivered the same way, because many pain medications are extremely hard on the stomach and digestive tract. Suppositories are also used to rapidly clear the bowel.

Answer 4

The purpose of a suppository is to provide a medical patient with the benefits of a drug they may need via their rectum or urethra. A suppository would be used in cases where the patient would not be able to take the drug orally, or there are additional benefits/ the drug works better if taken this other way.

Answer 5

To clean the lower colon of any fecal matter by washing it out of the body.