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Libby asked in HealthOther - Health · 7 years ago

Why would a mother give her children regular enema's? And what good do enema;s do?

My two elder sisters were given enema's by my mother when they were children, and they never knew why, She use to give me injections, and I never knew why. Cant ask her because she dead. But why would she be giving them enema's? And under what circumstances are enema's given?

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  • 7 years ago
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    Chronic constipation because of a colon and rectum that don't function as they should (whether due to lack of functioning nerves, or lack of healthy colon function)

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    7 years ago

    enemas are given to relieve constipation.

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