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Bowel Prep

The use of enemas for bowel preparation and the associated risks, including the disruption of gut microbial communities.

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Feb 4, 2026

hard proof that daily enemas are not safe

carry documented, sometimes severe risks—electrolyte disturbances, infections, rectal/colonic injury including perforation and even death—that appear repeatedly in case reports, cohort reviews, and cl...

Feb 3, 2026

What does clinical research say about the safety and risks of frequent enemas?

carries measurable hazards—mechanical injury, chemical and electrolyte disturbances, mucosal damage, , and long-term bowel dysfunction—while some specific, medically supervised enemas remain useful fo...

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