Blood in stool after enema

Enema is a relatively common treatment method. When performing enema, you must be aware of some precautions. First, this treatment method should not be used frequently. Second, you must strictly follow the operating instructions. As an individual, it is not recommended to perform enema treatment on your own, because improper operation may cause injury and easily lead to bloody stools. This harm is relatively large. Let us learn about it.

Doing self-enemas at home is dangerous

There are different treatment methods for different types of functional constipation. For slow-transmission constipation, the goal of treatment is to speed up the "transport" of stool in the intestines. Doctors will prescribe intestinal motility drugs for such patients to speed up intestinal peristalsis. Exercising more and rubbing the abdomen clockwise can also improve symptoms.

For the outlet obstruction type, the treatment goal is to coordinate the transmission of stool with the action of the anal sphincter so that the sphincter opens at the right time. There are comprehensive treatment methods such as psychological counseling and biofeedback.

Special reminder: Some elderly people suffer from constipation all year round and have formed the habit of using shower enemas at home. "The water poured in is equivalent to a stimulant, which can cause the body to produce a defecation reflex, so they feel very comfortable after each enema. But doing so is actually very dangerous, because excessive enema pressure can cause intestinal perforation.

Laxatives are not intestinal motility drugs

Some patients find out that they have slow-transmission constipation and need to increase gastrointestinal motility, so they go to the pharmacy to buy laxatives and beauty teas. After drinking them, their stomachs start to growl and they feel the urge to defecate. This is a misunderstanding. The principles of intestinal motility drugs used to treat slow-transmission constipation are different. The principle of intestinal motility drugs is to increase gastrointestinal motility, while laxatives increase the volume of stool, stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and increase the defecation reflex. They cannot be used as routine medications for the treatment of constipation. Long-term and irregular use of laxatives can lead to melanosis of the large intestine, and blackening of the intestinal mucosa can be seen under colonoscopy.

2/3 of constipation is functional

One-third of constipation is caused by organic diseases such as intestinal tumors and polyps. If no cause is found through modern medical examinations, it can be classified as functional constipation.

Many people know that dietary fiber helps with bowel movements, but relying solely on dietary fiber or eating vegetables without meals may not necessarily solve the problem of constipation. "Defecation requires the peristaltic waves of the gastrointestinal tract. One type of constipation, slow-transit constipation, has slow peristalsis of the patient's intestines, and simply increasing the amount of stool is not enough." If stool is compared to a train and the intestine to a tunnel, patients with slow-transit constipation are like a 'slow' train.