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Colonic irrigation, also known as colon hydrotherapy, colonic hydrotherapy, or a "colonic", is a treatment which is used "to wash out the contents of the large bowel by means of copious enemas using water or other medication." [19] During a cleansing enema, liquid is introduced into the colon and retained for five to fifteen minutes. [20]
Whole bowel irrigation is sometimes used prior to colonoscopy, bowel surgery, other abdominal/pelvic surgery, or a barium enema examination, to cleanse the intestines, enhancing visibility of the intestines' inner surfaces, preventing complications from occurring as a result of spillage of bowel contents into the abdominal cavity, and potentially providing other benefits depending on the type ...
A coffee enema is the injection of coffee into the rectum and colon via the anus, i.e., as an enema.There is no scientific evidence to support any positive health claim for this practice, and medical authorities advise that the procedure may be dangerous.
4.1.2 Dangerous. 4.1.2.1 Bleach enemas. 4.1.2 ... The term "colonic irrigation" is commonly used in gastroenterology to refer to the practice of introducing water ...
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Enemas and colonic irrigation are commonly used by naturopaths for a wide range of medical conditions, [43] for which there are no known health benefits. [53] A rectal bulb syringe for injecting a small enema Person undergoing ozone IV therapy with ultraviolet irradiation.
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A fecal impaction or an impacted bowel is a solid, immobile bulk of feces that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation [1] (a related term is fecal loading which refers to a large volume of stool in the rectum of any consistency). [2]