The article will discuss how the siphon enema is performed. Purification of the human body does not always occur on its own. There are times when medical intervention is required. There are various types of enemas that doctors recommend using only for medicinal purposes. The most famous among them are: oil, hypertonic, cleansing, medicinal and siphon. The latter exists to complete the complete cleansing of the intestines from gases, feces and various toxic substances, undigested food residues that entered the body during meals.
Specifics of this procedure
The siphon enema is outdated and the most traumatic of all existing methods of intestinal cleansing. However, it is still more effective than simple cleansing procedures, especially with prolonged intestinal obstruction. Such an enema is always done in a medical facility, used when laxatives and cleansing enemas are not effective enough.
This type of enema is made for medical purposes. Before this, the patient must be interviewed and examined. A siphon enema is done only by adhering to a clear algorithm of actions, since such a procedure causes complications. It is necessary to empty the entire area of the large intestine during this washing. With the siphon enema, water inlet and outlet is supplied by the patient's natural forces.
The procedure allows you to clean only the lower part of the large intestine, the liquid is forced in and out forcibly. For purification, you will need an amount of water equal to two liters.
Cases of using this type of enema
Siphon enemas are prescribed for the treatment of various types of poisoning, with mechanical and dynamic intestinal obstruction (in the first situation, preparation before surgery), with ineffective cleansing of enemas, food intoxication in violation of material metabolism. They are used to analyze and diagnose intestinal obstruction. Under no circumstances should the product be used in cases of suspected mesenteric vascular embolism or thrombosis.
Indications and contraindications of specialists for this procedure
Siphon enema indications are as follows:
- Ineffective cleansing enema.
- Severe flatulence.
- Complete absence of mucous, fecal, purulent contents and toxins in the intestines.
- Preparatory steps for surgical manipulation on the intestine.
- Possible organ obstruction.
Contraindications for siphon enema also exist.
Do not appoint her in the following cases:
- Malignant neoplasm of the rectum.
- Acute intestinal inflammation process.
- Gastric and intestinal bleeding.
- Rehabilitation period after abdominal surgery.
- Unknown origin of abdominal pain.
Preparation for the enema procedure
Performing a siphon enema, as a rule, involves the preliminary preparation of all the necessary tools: a sterilized gastric probe, connected to a rubber tube through a glass tube; tray; petrolatum; 1.5 liter funnel; medical gloves; empty basin or bucket; oilcloth apron; two-liter bucket; oilcloth; flushing solution (approximately 10 liters).
To carry out a bowel lavage, 10-12 liters of warm water will be required, while one patient will need three lavages of two liters each, while another will not have enough four procedures of three liters each. To carry out the procedure, use water heated to standard body temperature. You will also need a catheter tube (length 1 meter) and a tip, as well as a bowl for pouring out the contents of the intestine.
In this case, the patient is placed on a hard couch on the left side. Under the pelvic area, you need to put a diaper in advance, which will help to avoid the leakage of intestinal contents.
Is it possible to carry out this procedure at homeconditions?
It is strictly forbidden to carry out the procedure with a siphon enema on your own, such manipulations in inexperienced hands can become dangerous for a person. Although all the necessary tools can be purchased at any pharmacy, such an enema should only be carried out by a specialist.
Patients improve their appearance as a result, as such deep cleansing has a great effect on the skin, relieves toxic accumulations, swelling and acne.
Siphon Enema Technique
In order for the procedure to be carried out without complications, a clear sequence of actions must be followed.
The process of siphon enema begins with the introduction of the required amount of water into the anus, for which a tip lubricated with petroleum jelly is inserted into the anus, and then the required volume of liquid is poured up to a liter into the bowl that communicates with it.
After that, the device rises no higher than a meter above the person, while the water will begin to leave. As soon as the bowl is completely empty, you need to lower it below the patient's pelvis. At the same time, the container will begin to fill with intestinal contents (feces, stones, etc.). When the container is full, pour the entire contents into a bucket. Then water is poured into the intestines again, and then drained.
The procedure described above should be repeated 7 to 15 times. The exact frequency of such repetitions depends on the characteristics of the organism and indications.
When the last bowl of water is empty, it is necessary to place a drain pipe in the bucket, thanks towhat the intestines will be cleared of water and fecal matter.
In a traditional enema, liquid enters the intestinal canal under pressure, flows out with a simple intestinal emptying. Water during siphon enema does not flow out during emptying, being displaced by the negative pressure created in the intestinal system.
What should be considered in this procedure?
When the lavage is completed, it is very important that no water remains in the intestinal cavity, as it can be absorbed into the mucosa and cause water-electrolyte imbalance or intoxication. Therefore, it is imperative to take into account how much water was filled in, and how much came out.
In the process of a siphon enema, it is important to monitor the patient's well-being. If the condition worsens, the procedure must be stopped immediately. In addition, siphon washing should be stopped when the slightest symptoms of blood impurities in the secreted waters appear, if there is no effectiveness, or if painful discomfort occurs in the abdominal area.
Siphon enema is very dangerous, so this procedure can only be performed by a doctor.
Complications after siphon enema
To assess the seriousness of this procedure, you need to familiarize yourself with the possible complications. Siphon enemas are especially dangerous because the fluid used for washing can be absorbed into the intestinal wall. Then the amount of circulating blood will suddenly increase, which is fraught with the development of hypertension, hyperedema, and disturbances in the activity of allintraorganic structures.
The human intestine is normally not able to adequately perceive external influences, so any enema negatively affects it. At the end of the siphon enema load, bleeding or intestinal perforation may occur. And the procedure itself is very unpleasant for the patient, it is accompanied by quite unpleasant sensations.
Currently, the use of a siphon enema is possible only in exceptional situations, after such a procedure, patients respond negatively about it. The problem with this is not the effectiveness of the siphon intestinal lavage, but the procedure itself and the sensations that are associated with it.
The procedure is generally quite effective, however, there are many negative effects during its implementation, which, in turn, causes a negative attitude towards it in patients, and as a result, such an enema is very rarely done. It should always be remembered that although the technique of performing a siphon enema is not very complicated, only a qualified specialist should carry out this procedure.
