Exploring the benefits of of anal irrigation.
This article discusses the prevalence, causes and impact of bowel dysfunction among adults, and suggests that anal irrigation may be considered as a viable alternative for selected patients who experience long-standing problems, where previous treatments have proved ineffective. Two case studies demonstrate the positive benefits of anal irrigation, and discuss some of the incidental findings such as fewer urinary tract.
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland.
Angela
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Patterson
D001003:Anal Canal; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation