An accident in 1977 left Niels Balle with a spinal cord injury. He was 14 at the time. Rectal irrigation was nowhere to be seen as a treatment option for bowel dysfunction. So, Niels used laxatives and digital stimulation, although the laxatives just aggravated the situation, and he had many bowel accidents highlighting – “it …
The products within the Qufora IrriSedo range offer patients’ flexibility to meet their individual needs. Some conditions, such as slow transit constipation, will respond best to high volume irrigation. However, in some circumstances, it might be beneficial for your patient to also have access to a low volume irrigation system such as Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo …
“True collaboration means being open to suggestions, critiques and ideas from all team members, even when it means changing course.”* World Continence Week is an important annual event that aims to raise awareness about bladder and bowel control problems and provide support to those affected by continence issues. As part of this global initiative, we …
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Qufora first introduced the market to cone rectal irrigation systems in 2009. Since then, thousands of individuals rely on a cone rectal irrigation system to irrigate their bowels. Last year, we reported that there were approximately 1.42 million cone irrigations (based on PCA data in 2021). Data for 2022, has seen an increase of 22%, …
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International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on the 12th of May (on nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale’s birthday) to honour the contributions of nurses around the world. The theme for this year is ‘Our Nurses. Our Future.’ At the forefront of evolving technologies and innovation, nurses play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare. …
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By MacGregor Healthcare In a recent survey by the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), 72% of respondents with spinal cord injury (SCI) faced challenges with bowel management.* Poor bowel care for these patients can impact their mental health and quality of life. To address this issue, SIA launched its new major campaign, ‘This is #SeriousSh1t’, supported …
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Part 1 of this series has explored choosing between high and low volume irrigation and when to use a cone or a catheter-based system. Using step 1 and step 2 of the Decision Guide can greatly assist HCPs with these choices (Emmanuel et al., 2022). However, as you know, each patient is an individual and …
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Many people experience bowel problems at some point in their lives, yet some feel too embarrassed to seek help. In my role within the myqufora support team, I have noticed that rectal irrigation as a treatment has a positive impact on patients, allowing them to take control of their bowel problems and carry on with …
The introduction in recent years of a range of rectal irrigation products means there is a greater choice of products. This is especially seen in the application of both low and high volumes of water. Therefore, providing us with additional tools in the toolbox for treating patients. Essentially, this equals a better chance of a …
Rosen, H. et al (2023): Management of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) following resection for rectal cancer. Cancers 2023, 15, 778. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers150307781 Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is common. 60-80% of patients who undergo rectal resection (mostly for rectal cancer) experience symptoms which can have a significant impact on quality of life. This literature review explores the latest evidence …
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