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: Most enemas produce results within 15 to 60 minutes. It is advised to stay close to a bathroom for at least an hour following the procedure.
Historically, routine enemas were standard practice in delivery wards to "clean out" the bowels before birth. However, modern medical evidence has largely debunked the necessity of this for most women.
