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] Date Posted:12:47:46 06/26/09 Fri In reply to:
Lisa
's message, "Barium Enema" on 15:17:20 06/20/09 Sat
Amanda, I had more enemas afterwards to wash out the chemicals than before. I was told to take two enemas at home for prep and go for a colonic if possible (before the procedure). I was given one large enema in the hospital before the barium enema and had no privacy from interns and staff all around. It was awful!
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Date Posted:15:08:25 06/26/09 Fri
The most difficult part of the barium enema I had years ago was trying to keep it in during the procedure. I succeeded, but it wasn't easy. I wonder if they have modified the procedure or changed it in some way that removes the fear of losing the fluid. The patient has enough discomfort from the enema itself, without the additional worry about losing it and embarrassing herself in front of everyone there.
Date Posted:07:45:05 06/28/09 Sun
Barium enemas are not always given with a retention (balloon) nozzle; I worked in radiology and most got the standard nozzle unless they stated that they had a problem holding an enema. The reason was that the hospital was worried about damaging the rectal mucosa with an improperly inflated balloon. I think that this is nearly impossible, my girlfriend and I played around with these inflatable nozzles dozens of times using soapy water and never had a problem, but we did have some leakeage...soapy water is less viscous that barium, or maybe it was the orgasm that caused the leak.
