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Constipation - Management
Faecal loading: large-volume enemas
Age from 16 years onwards
Fleet standard tube phosphate enema: use when required
Fleet Ready-to-use 118ml enema
Use one enema when required to relieve constipation.
Supply 1 enema.
Fletchers' standard tube phosphate enema: use when required
Fletchers phosphate enema 128ml standard tube
Use one enema when required to relieve constipation.
Supply 1 enema.
Fletchers' long tube phosphate enema: use when required
Fletchers phosphate enema 128ml long tube
Use one enema when required to relieve constipation.
Supply 1 enema.
Arachis oil retention enema: use when required
Arachis oil 130ml enema
Use one enema when required to relieve constipation.
Supply 1 enema.
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