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Barium enemas are a headache.

E Kutt1, M J Hall, A Booth

  • 1Department of Radiodiagnosis, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.

Clinical Radiology
|January 1, 1988
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Headache is a common side effect of Picolax bowel preparation for barium enema. Dehydration, indicated by increased hemoglobin, is significantly associated with these headaches, suggesting increased fluid intake may prevent them.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Picolax (sodium picosulphate) is frequently used for bowel preparation before barium enema.
  • Headache is a reported adverse effect following Picolax administration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence of headache after Picolax preparation for barium enema.
  • To determine the association between headache and dehydration, assessed by haemoconcentration.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated headache frequency in 41 patients undergoing barium enema with Picolax preparation.
  • Assessed dehydration by measuring haemoconcentration (hemoglobin levels).
  • Compared haemoglobin changes in patients with and without headaches.

Main Results:

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  • Headache was reported by 11 out of 41 patients (26.8%).
  • Patients experiencing headaches showed a significantly greater increase in haemoglobin concentration compared to those without headaches (P < 0.05).
  • Hemoglobin levels normalized after bowel washout in all patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • Suggests a correlation between dehydration and headache occurrence after Picolax bowel preparation.
    • Recommends advising patients on specific fluid intake volumes during preparation to potentially prevent headaches.