Anal irrigation system is helping even more people

Peristeen®, Coloplast's anal irrigation system, is now available in France, where it will make life easier for people with faecal incontinence and/or constipation.

Peristeen Anal Irrigation

Control brings confidence.

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Bowel problems are common among people with spinal cord injuries.

"Up until now, patients with spinal cord injuries in France have used different methods to clean their bowels. Peristeen Anal Irrigation is not only a new product there, but a whole new method preventing the risk of having a leakage," says Berit Arboe Marthedal, International Product Manager, Bowel Management.

Giving confidence

Peristeen Anal Irrigation works by introducing luke warm tap water into the bowels using a rectal catheter, helping patients regain control over their bowels and giving them the confidence to live life as they want to.

Doctors and nurses in France have expressed great interest in the product, and an important part of the launch includes a team of product specialists who will train nurses in rehabiltation centres and hospitals.