Bowel washout via rectal irrigation
In children with Hirschsprung's disease, bowel washouts are used to decompress the rectum and colon of trapped air and stools.
We aim to train all our families affected by this condition.
You will need:
- washout fluid (saline, or clean boiled and cooled water)
- bladder syringe
- tubing (12F Urethral catheter (clear) / Jacques catheter (red))
- lubricant
- anal dilator (size <12)
Washout
- Tube is lubricated and passed through the child's anus, into the rectum
- Gently introduce washout fluid in 20ml increments
- Use enough to get an effective washout
- At the end, use the anal dilator to release any trapped wind or fluid in the rectum
