Can I Use An Mineral Oil Enema After Taking A Sapository With No Release?

Posted on Mon, 25 May 2020

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Question : Can I use an mineral oil enema after taking a sapository with no release? I took the enema over an hour ago. It’s been 7 days since taking a vowel movement

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can use mineral oil to enema.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
You can safely use mineral oil enema.
Prolonged immobilisation after spine fracture may be the reason for constipation. Include more fibre rich foods to your diet.
Certain drugs like Opiod analgesics can cause constipation and it has to be considered in persistent cases.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

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