Nutrient enema
ENEMA ADMINISTERED WITH THE INTENT OF PROVIDING NUTRITION WHEN NORMAL EATING IS NOT POSSIBLE
Feeding per rectum; Rectal feeding; Rectal alimentation; Feeding enema; Nutrient clyster; Rectal hydration; Rectal rehydration
A nutrient enema, also known as feeding per rectum, rectal alimentation, or rectal feeding, is an enema administered with the intent of providing nutrition when normal eating is not possible. This treatment is ancient, dating back at least to the second century AD when documented by Galen, and commonly used in the Middle Ages, remaining a common technique in 19th century, and as recently as 1941 the U.