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] Date Posted:08:05:24 06/30/09 Tue In reply to:
Lisa
's message, "Barium Enema" on 15:17:20 06/20/09 Sat
I have always been curious as to what a barium enema feels like. I had a colonoscopy last year at 50 and everything checked out ok.
What could I say or ask for to request a barium enema. I am just curious as to what it feels like being the enema enthusiast that I am. Any ideas are welcome.
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Date Posted:11:01:58 06/30/09 Tue
I had a barium enema back in the 80's. I recall being nervous but not sure if they used the inflatable nozzle on me. I had to lie on my back while the enema was going in and the doctor looked througha floroscope and massaged my tummy. He could see the barium in me and he was trying to make sure it was spread throughout the entire colon. When he was satisfied he took numerous X-rays in varied positions. It took about 10 minutes and then they undid the clamp on the hose and put the enema bag on the floor so the enema would run out of me and back into the enema bag. I did not have to have the air contrast, which I understand is painful. All in all, it was an enema, like every other enema...some discomfort but not too bad
