Simple, safe and effective method of intestinal cleansing without enemas
Cittadini, G.; Rollandi, G.A.; Giribaldi, M.
La Radiologia Medica 66(6): 415-420
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-8362 PMID: 7455266 Document Number: 161798
The ideal characteristics of a method of cleansing the bowel suitable to the high resolution power of double contrast enema, are discussed. Moving from these aims, the authors tested this scheme: modified diet (no roughage and fermentable foods); in the morning one day before examination: oral administration of Sennosides A + B 150 mg; three to four hours after lunch: oral administration of MgSO4 or Na2SO4 15 g. followed by hyperhydration; no supper, no cleansing enemas; radiological examination in the following morning. --group A: preparation above described; --group B (control group): castor oil plus three cleansing enemas. The method proposed offers a higher cleansing effectiveness and better radiologic results; is much appreciated by the patients; shortens the application time of medical and paramedical staff. This simple, innocuous and efficient method is suggested as routine for those radiologic examinations needing an accurate bowel preparation, for abdominal CT and echotomography, for colonoscopy, and by some changes, for colonic surgery.