HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can i use warm water with salt as a natural enema solution?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Guy DaSilva answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Yes: Since you are looking to pull water from the blood stream to enter in the colon during an enema, this would be an ok solution to use.

Answered 6/25/2020

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

M58, released from ER after resolving of int. obstruction at hernia. now severe constipation from two days.may i take plain warm water enema?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Used enema i made today with only bottled water, no sodium are anything! is that safer than store bought saline enema?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What makes fleet enemas (sodium bisphosphate) more effective than water or saline?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Which is better to relieve slight constipation due to eating too many vegetables, a hot water enema or a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate)?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is a chloride blood level of 105 normal? And is it safe to do a sea salt/water enema?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is there a specific enema that helps relieve of prostate problems (ie. Hot, warm or cold, salt water... Etc.)?
Is it okay to use warm water instead of a fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate)?
I have a couple of small purplish bumps on the inside of my right cheek. i was wondering what would be the best solution besides warm salt water?
My nose is stuffed. So I took a bulb syringe with a solution of warm water and some salt and squeezed it up my nose. Doing this is ok right?
How often can I give my baby warm water enemas?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.