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Posted 3/12/2013 11:21 AM (GMT 0)
Does anyone know what might cause gas and bloating after enema? I did squeeze out the air, on my left side. Maybe skirted it out to fast?
Posted 3/12/2013 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
that's also a symptom of flare. Are you using it at night or during the day?

q
Posted 3/12/2013 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
when the liquid works its way past some feces or a swollen area of your intestine it can release the gas trapped there. and make it build up in a pocket. Because you have to retain the enema you struggle against the natural urge to expel and end up with the bloat, especially if the air got stuck in a place bacteria can use it to reproduce with.
Posted 3/12/2013 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I think I may have needed to go before hand. I use it at night. It's only happened twice and I've been using them for two months now. Definitely not flaring, never have while on meds. Even when I stopped meds for a few weeks and had a scope it showed only Microscopic inflammation in rectum.
Posted 3/12/2013 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
Could using enemas over shoot inflammation in rectim
Only?
Posted 3/13/2013 6:10 AM (GMT 0)
by microscopic...you mean that nothing visible, but it showed in the biopsies?

Two times in that length of time shouldn't even be a concern.....I have gas from things I've eaten and then when I use an enema...the excess gas can make it more difficult comfort-wise.  Although, sometimes it eases the gas. 

I'm saying that it's nothing bad...it is what it is.

You can use the enemas more effectively by starting the enema normally, then withdrawing a bit to just into the anus and administering the med there while pushing it back in fully to the rectum.

Just mentally visualise it covering the rectum from the anus/rectum junction.

q

Posted 3/13/2013 7:13 AM (GMT 0)
I've struggle with them a bit. It seems to block and I have to pull it
Out a bit. Also my hand doesn't fit all the way around so I don't administer in one smooth action, I have to let go and grip again. This causes it to move around then causing a little more urgency. It passes though, just last night I got a lot of gas. My anxiety is through the roof again so that wouldn't be helping. Yes large and small bowel normal and microscopic in rectum. I'd been off meds a week Pryor so that would account for the inflammation. That was my second scope. First was two years Pryor and showed same, that was also without meds. My last scope was only done in oct
Posted 3/13/2013 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
microscopic what? inflammation or microscopic colitis?

do you have the report of the biopsies? if not...get one.

Are you laying on your left side doing the enemas? in bed or on the floor?

You could try using a lubricant.

What's the shape of the bottle...smooth or like an accordian folds?

q
Posted 3/13/2013 10:59 PM (GMT 0)
Biopsy showed mild imflammtion, no proctitis seen, no mucosal lesions. Continue pentasa as needed. Yes on my Left side on the floor. It's a square shaped bottle so it's hard to grip and administer in one go, I feel letting go might be allowing air into the bottle.
Posted 3/14/2013 4:36 AM (GMT 0)
it's possible...try laying in bed. relax, use lubrication. Rather than letting it go, try moving your hand to reposition. eventually you'll get a technique.

q
Posted 3/14/2013 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
I also will often lay on my left side for 5 or 10 minutes first as that seems to trigger the need to pass gas. Once I feel less gassy, then I use the enema.
Posted 3/14/2013 1:27 PM (GMT 0)
When I have a problem with gas/bloating while using enemas, it's because I'm in a flare. I find that when I take Activated Charcoal capsules right before I do the enema, there is definitely less gas. Hope that helps!
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