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Bowel problems in children are common, up to 29% of children can be affected by functional constipation and functional fecal incontinence, where the symptom origin is not known.

In this science article a combined retrospective and cross-sectional survey study investigates chronic idiopathic constipation in children and bowel regimen with bowel irrigation, also called transanal irrigation (TAI).

Den nedadgående tykktarm og endetarm er den siste fasen av menneskets tarmsystem. Normalt er endetarmen relativt tom. Avføring kommer ikke inn i endetarmen kontinuerlig, men som massebevegelser

This is a summary of the published article Long-term efficacy and safety of transanal irrigation in multiple sclerosis by Passananti et al. 2016

Transanal irrigation (TAI) is a well-documented and safe bowel management therapy. Today, compliance is the major issue with TAI therapy, and may be improved through greater knowledge of which patient is best suited for TAI. Patient training and close follow up with digital support during start up may also increase compliance.

Defecation disorders are common in conditions affecting the nervous system, such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida and severe Parkinson’s disease, and have great impact on self-esteem, personal relationships and social life.1,2 Severity of the disorder often correlates to quality of life2 which is why improving bowel function is rated among the highest priorities among affected patients.3,4 Transanal Irrigation (TAI) offers a good, non-invasive, treatment alternative for these patients.

Det finnes ulike løsninger for forstoppelse, avføringslekkasje og tidkrevende tarmtømming avhengig av individuelle behov og symptomenes alvorlighetsgrad.

Instruksjoner for nedlasting, installasjon og bruk av Navina Smart appen.

Riktig valg av pasient, veiledet opplæring og oppfølging betraktes som essensielle faktorer for å oppnå et optimalt resultat og langsiktig etterlevelse av TAI.

Transanal irrigasjon, forkortet TAI, kan også kalles retrograd, rektal eller analirrigasjon, som alle refererer til en minimalt invasiv teknikk for å tømme tarmen.