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Should Enema Be Given To 91 Year Old Having Bloating Of Abdomen?
my mother is 91 I ve had her at the hospital twice for bloating and pain on her right side. we have given her gas x and miralax because they said she is back up. biles now are runny. They also gave her an enema. Should I give her another enema? She said she is still in pain.
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Enema is given to pass stools easily. Anything in colon gets easily removed during enema.
2. If she already has got an enema done, another now is not necessary now. If requried, maybe later after two days, depending on her condition.
3. She is already on medication of gas x and miralax which should perform its function. Do not give enema multiple times.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Enema is given to pass stools easily. Anything in colon gets easily removed during enema.
2. If she already has got an enema done, another now is not necessary now. If requried, maybe later after two days, depending on her condition.
3. She is already on medication of gas x and miralax which should perform its function. Do not give enema multiple times.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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