Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MDKey TakeawaysEnemas clean out your bowel, which helps treat constipation or prepare for medical procedures.You can give yourself an enema at home with a kit, ...

During an enema, people insert fluid into the rectum to soften stool and flush out the contents of their bowels. An enema can take a few minutes to produce a bowel movement, but a person should stay ...