Posted 2/23/2016 12:25 PM (GMT 0)
Did the enemas work and improve his symptoms? Some use enemas indefinitely as a daily maintenance treatment (if it works them don't mess with it). Some reduce/taper to a lower dosage, like weekly or twice weekly (don't want to take more medications than is absolutely necessary). You can either hold at the lower dose or discontinue. Regardless of which philosophy you believe in, be cognizant of his symptoms if you taper. If symptoms start returning then reintroduce enemas and contact your gastroenterologist. Your body is your ultimate judge on what you need to control symptoms and have the best quality of life. If you don't catch the worsening signs and intervene then a flare might occur.