08/06/2020
How to do E***a at Home?
E***as can be administered in the comfort of your own home. This way can be less expensive, but you should ask your doctor for detailed instructions beforehand. Due to the delicate nature of the procedure, a loved one should help.
E***as utilize a solution of salt water that is placed into a bag on one side of the tube. The other portion is lubed and placed directly into the re**um. In order for the solution to reach the colon properly, hug your knees to your chest while lying on your stomach or on your side. Here are the standard instructions:
1. Fill the e***a bag with your desired solution, using warm water and open the clamp for a moment or so to get rid of any air bubbles, which you do not want to introduce into the colon.
2. Hang the bag alongside the bathtub so that you can access it while lying on your left side.
3. Lubricate the end of the tube to make insertion more comfortable before inserting the tube, no more than 4 inches into your re**um. Bear down and push the a**s out as you insert the tube to make it more comfortable. Lie on your left side and pull your knees to your chest.
4. Wait for the fluid to enter your re**um, breathing deeply and
watching the bag until it is empty.
5. Remove the nozzle from your re**um slowly.
6. You will probably feel the urge to use the bathroom (“evacuate”) immediately. If you are doing a cleansing e***a, carefully stand up and move to the toilet. If you goal is retention, follow the instructions of your desired e***a.
Once all of the solution is emptied into the colon, a bowel movement is expected within the hour. If you fail to expel any waste, call your doctor.
You may be ordered to perform the procedure at a later time. Successful administrations result in the expulsion of waste from the re**um.
