This is kinda embarassing and gross: have you ever removed an impaction from yoursel

Atheos · Oct 15, 2008

Hmmm. never had to remove an impaction but I have had to repair a cranial-rectal inversion once or twice... :)

Nah, don't you have any water or are you one of those 'I don't like water' people?

CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN · Oct 15, 2008

Yikes...Is it that bad or can you try water, warm coffee or tea, suppository? If it has to be done, it has to be done. I would just think it would be kinda hard to do.

I did have to cath myself a few times when I was pregnant. LOL...that was something. It was either me or the ER nurse.

floatRN · Oct 15, 2008

I think it would be possible to do it to yourself. I would try everything else I could think of first though. ouch.

rph3664 · Oct 15, 2008

Wouldn't an enema be less invasive, etc.? Have you tried that?

FireStarterRN, BSN, RN · Oct 15, 2008

Good grief... :rolleyes:

DA314 · Oct 15, 2008

Wouldn't it be more worth it to drive out of your way to get the fluids you need than to have a impaction so severe that you have to manually remove it? :smackingf

I feel bad for you. That's gotta be painful .

allnurses Guide · Oct 15, 2008

Take a walk, a warm bath, put a sliver of Ivory Soap PR, drink some apple juice warmed up! It is bad for kids - all sugar - so go ahead and drink it up!!

THE TRUTH ABOUT PURE FRUIT JUICES VS. FRUIT BEVERAGES

Kids love the taste of pure fruit juice, and parents love it because it’s a healthy source of nutrients.

When choosing healthy pure juice for your children, it’s important to note what kind of juice you are serving and how much you are offering. Here’s what families should know about fruit juice versus other fruit-flavored beverages: CHOOSE THE RIGHT FRUIT JUICE

All juices are not created equal – some are nutritional gems while others are sugar water. Consider these tips as you make juice part of your child’s diet.

Be label savvy. Buy juice labeled “100 percent fruit juice."
- Beware of words like “drink,” “punch,” “cocktail,” “beverage” and “ade.” These are not 100 percent juice – they’re junk fruit beverages.
- Many “junk fruit beverages” are nutrient-void beverages, commonly masked as fruit “juice,” “drinks” or “cocktails.” Most contain 10 percent or less of pure fruit juice, and lots of water, sugar and additives. Junk fruit beverages have little or no nutritional value.
- Avoid junk fruit beverages that are disguised as juice “blends” that contain small amounts of various fruits like grape, apple and pear. Ounce for ounce, these juices don’t have the natural levels of vital nutrients that 100 percent pure juices like orange juice provide. Plus, they usually contain added sugars.
[*]Examine the ingredients. Avoid fruit-flavored beverages that have added fructose corn syrup. They shape a child’s taste toward sweet cravings.
[*]Look at the juice. Generally, the cloudier the juice, the more nutritious it is. If you can see through it, you’re buying mostly water. Picture a tall glass of 100 percent pure orange juice with pulp. There should be some sediment at the bottom, which is a reminder of the juice’s origins.
[*]Go with citrus juices. Orange juice is a morning favorite and one of the most nutritious beverages available. An excellent source of vitamin C and potassium, orange juice also is a good source of folate and thiamin. Compared to other juices, orange juice is higher in protein, vitamin A, B-vitamins, vitamin C (it contains more than 10 times as much vitamin C as apple juice), calcium, iron and potassium, making it a heavyweight among fruit juices. Drinking an 8-ounce glass counts as one of your five necessary fruit and vegetable servings for the day.
[*]Check if it’s pasteurized. Commercial juices now are required to say if it’s pasteurized on the label. The new law is a result of non-pasteurized juice-borne bacterial illnesses that are especially harmful to people with weakened immune systems (such as children, pregnant women or the elderly). No need to worry, though. A new high-pressure pasteurization method increases the shelf life and significantly reduces the bacteria count. And, it reportedly does not affect the flavor or vitamin and mineral content of the juice. The key is to make sure the label on your juice says it’s pasteurized.
[*]Consider Juice Variety. Another beneficial juice in addition to orange juice is nectar juice. Nectar usually has more calories, but more nutrients are preserved during processing nectar than other juices. Apricot nectar is especially healthy, containing a lot of beta-carotene, almost a gram of protein per 8-ounce glass, and it’s higher than most juices in vitamin A, vitamin B-6 and iron. Other nutritious nectars come from the “P” fruits – peaches, pears and prunes.

HOW MUCH YOU OFFER COUNTS

Juice can be a tasty alternative to water, but consuming too much juice may take the place of other nutritious foods the child would normally eat. The following chart explains how much juice is appropriate for a child up to 12 years of age:

Age Amount

6 – 12 months

4 ounces per day

1 – 4 years

6 ounces per day

4 – 12 years

8 ounces per day

Farmer Jane · Oct 15, 2008

I think I would make the drive to buy a Fleets enema before I got that desperate.

Keepstanding, ASN, RN · Oct 15, 2008

How about buying a fleet enema. You can administer it yourself with good results.

Praiser :heartbeat

DA314 · Oct 15, 2008

I second the FLEET enema. Also, a nurse I know told me you can use a little sliver of bar soap in lieu of enema. I think someone else already mentioned that.

rn-jane · Oct 15, 2008

Get the fleets or try some warmed prune juice. Extracting would be my last resort.