Nutrient enema

A nutrient enema, also known as feeding per rectum, rectal alimentation, or rectal feeding, is an

This treatment is ancient, dating back at least to the second century AD when documented by Galen,^[1] and commonly used in the Middle Ages,^[2] remaining a common technique in 19th century.^[2]

Doctor Willard Bliss prescribed this treatment to United States President James A. Garfield after his attempted assassination by Charles J. Guiteau on July 2, 1881.^[3] Garfield died after a failed recovery on September 19, 1881.

In 1941, the U.S.' military manual for hospital diets prescribed use of nutrient enemas.^[4]

In 2014, when the

The South Park episode "Red Hot Catholic Love" features a fictionalized, inaccurate depiction of rectal feeding followed by fecal vomiting.

A variety of different mixes have been used for nutrient enemas throughout history. A paper published in

See also

• Murphy drip

References

1. ISBN 978-0-8018-8835-9 – via Google Books
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3. ^ Bliss, D. W.; Banov, Leon (July 18, 1882). "Feeding Per Rectum: As Illustrated in the Case of the Late President Garfield and Others". The Medical Record. Washington, D.C.
4. ^ "War Department Technical Manual Hospital Diets" (PDF). Technical Manuals. United States Department of War. October 13, 1941. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
5. ^ Yuhas, Alan (December 9, 2014). "Controversial 'Rectal Feeding' Technique Used to Control Detainees' Behaviour". The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
6. ^ Rosenberg, Carol (December 11, 2014). "Senate Report Confirms CIA Had 'Black Site' at Guantanamo, Hid It from Congress". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
7. ^ Mazzetti, Mark (December 9, 2014). "Senate Torture Report Condemns C.I.A. Interrogation Program". The New York Times. Washington, D.C. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
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