Open AccessA phosphate enema-associated chemical colitis
Author(s) -
Murat Yıldar,
Murat Başbuğ,
Faruk Çavdar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medical science and discovery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2148-6832
DOI - 10.17546/msd.41851
Subject(s) - medicine , enema , colitis , phosphate , gastroenterology , general surgery , biochemistry , chemistry
Enemas are widely used in patients with poor colon cleansing in preparation for colonoscopy. Although they are regarded as having minimal side-effects, enemas can give rise to severe side-effects due to the chemical substances they sometimes contain. We report a case of ischemic colitis emerging in association with enema use during preparation for colonoscopy in a 45-year-old woman who was performed rectal resection due to ischemia-related stricture
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