| Glycerin is a mild irritant and a stool softener. It is a water soluable oil. It is often recommended to help clean out a constipated patient. It is available in almost any drugstore and you can't "overdose" with glycerin. People even use pure glycerin enemas . In some individuals it can cause mild cramping but most people tolerate it well. |
| Glycerin Enema Recipe: 8 oz. Vegetable Glycerin 8 oz. bulb syringe Fill the bulb syringe with the warm glycerin Warm to 103º Fahrenheit Now take the bulb syringe with the warm Vegetable Glycerin and inject it into the rectum.Try to hold it in your rectum for a few minutes to help soften the feces. You will find that glycerin is very difficult to hold! |
| Glycerin & Water Recipe: You can dilute the glycerin with water and take a regular 2 qt. enema. 1½ quarts warm water Directions for Administering an Enema Glycerin & Epsom Salt Recipe: Temperature 110º Fahrenheit Directions for Administering an Enema Very difficult to hold for more than a couple of minutes, even with a large retention catheter. |
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Warning: Do not use enemas or
laxatives if abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by your
health care provider.
Rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative or
enema may indicate a serious condition.
Discontinue use and consult your health care provider.
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