Nutrient enema

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

tube feeding and parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding).[citation needed
]

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

sugars, amino acids, salt and alcohol, will be absorbed.[5]

This treatment was given to U.S. President James A. Garfield after his shooting in 1881.[6]

When the

CIA's use of torture, its previously unknown practices of brutally forced nutrient enemas on detainees who attempted hunger strikes[7] and of "rectal rehydration" for punishment and torture became apparent.[8][9]

See also

References

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  4. ^ "War Department Technical Manual Hospital Diets" (PDF). Technical Manuals. United States Department of War. October 13, 1941. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  5. doi:10.1038/118858a0
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  6. ^ Bliss, D. W. "Feeding Per Rectum: As Illustrated in the Case of the Late President Garfield and Others". Washington: N.p., n.d. Rpt. from the Medical Record, July 15, 1882.
  7. ^ "Controversial 'rectal feeding' technique used to control detainees' behaviour". CIA torture report. The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  8. ^ Carol Rosenberg (2014-12-11). "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.
  9. ^ "Senate Torture Report Condemns C.I.A. Interrogation Program".
    New York Times
    . 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
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