A Harris flush is a type of enema given to a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery, intended to evacuate painful trapped flatus rather than stool. It differs from a standard enema, whose purpose is principally to remove stool rather than gas.
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A Harris flush is a type of enema aimed to evacuate painful flatus from a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery.
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