Coffee Enema Induced Acute Colitis.
- Author:
Chang Jung LEE
1
;
Seung Kyun SONG
;
Jin Ho JEON
;
Mi Kyung SUNG
;
Dae Young CHEUNG
;
Jin Il KIM
;
Jae Kwang KIM
;
Youn Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Daerim Saint Mary Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jikim@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Colitis;
Enema;
Coffee;
Colon irrigation
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Aged;
Coffee/*adverse effects;
Colitis/chemically induced/*diagnosis/pathology;
Colonoscopy;
*Enema;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Male;
Rectal Diseases/*diagnosis;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2008;52(4):251-254
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rectal enema used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes infrequently causes colitis. In medical practice, enemas are known to incidentally bring about colitis by mechanical, thermal, or direct chemical injuries. Coffee enema is told to ameliorate the constipation in alternative medicine. We hereby report a case of acute colitis resulting from coffee enema, which was presented with severe abdominal pain and hematochezia.
