Constipation

[d000hg]

For removing ear-wax, they use either a low-pressure water jet or a high-pressure air micro-jet. The latter breaks the wax up. I wonder if there's a potential for application if similar technology here... I don't believe that's quite the purpose of an enema, that's just filling you with water rather than breaking things up?

[Zippy]

For removing ear-wax, they use either a low-pressure water jet or a high-pressure air micro-jet. The latter breaks the wax up. I wonder if there's a potential for application if similar technology here... I don't believe that's quite the purpose of an enema, that's just filling you with water rather than breaking things up?

I think an enema generaly contains soap so it also 'oils the wheels' as it were.
I don't think you're suggesting that a constipated person should hot foot it to their local garage?

[doodab]

For removing ear-wax, they use either a low-pressure water jet or a high-pressure air micro-jet. The latter breaks the wax up. I wonder if there's a potential for application if similar technology here... I don't believe that's quite the purpose of an enema, that's just filling you with water rather than breaking things up?

Colonic irrigation is the name for that I think.

The enemas I've had have all contained various stuff to encourage going, soften things up and lubricate.

[NotAllThere]

Perhaps targetted sound waves could cause the impacted stool to break up.

[Bunk]

Perhaps targetted sound waves could cause the impacted stool to break up.

Ah, the fabled brown note?

[greenlake]

Ah, the fabled brown note?

Brown note....?