# Medical risks of improper enema procedures

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-risks-of-improper-enema-procedures
> Updated: 2026-10-07T04:17:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Medical reports have highlighted the severe physical risks associated with improper enema procedures performed in non-clinical settings or via self-administration.

In one instance, an 81-year-old woman in Vietnam suffered a ruptured sigmoid colon and septic shock after attempting to treat constipation at home using a high-pressure water spray. Surgeons had to perform an emergency operation to remove the ruptured section and create a stoma.

In a separate case in Zhejiang, China, a 42-year-old woman was hospitalized with a perforated intestine and peritonitis following a “detoxification” enema service at a beauty salon. Medical professionals warned that such cosmetic procedures lack scientific evidence and pose risks including electrolyte imbalance, water intoxication, and intestinal injury.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Zhejiang woman hospitalized after beauty salon enema causes intestinal perforation

A woman in Zhejiang, China, suffered an intestinal perforation and peritonitis after a high-priced enema treatment at a beauty salon, prompting medical warnings against non-medical detoxification.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zhejiang-woman-hospitalized-after-beauty-salon-enema-causes-intestinal-perforation

### 2026-10-05: 81-year-old woman suffers ruptured colon from self-enema

An 81-year-old woman in Vietnam required emergency surgery after a self-enema with a high-pressure water spray caused a ruptured sigmoid colon and life-threatening septic shock.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/81-year-old-woman-suffers-ruptured-colon-from-self-enema

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