Six Top Tips For Managing TAI Over The Holidays
December 21 2019
The holidays are a wonderful time of year but it can be a disruptive period if you are managing your bowel with Transanal Irrigation (TAI). From family visits to festive food and drink, it can prove very difficult to maintain your bowel routine, so we’ve put together these top tips to help you manage over the holidays.
Topics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI), Bowel dysfunction, Well-being
ACCT talks: Empowering patients in Transanal Irrigation (TAI) with Valentina Passananti
September 15 2017
"Severe bowel problems are a social stigma. Many people tend to stay at home, too embarrassed to go out. Finding a working bowel routine is key to quality of life for these patients", Valentina Passananti, specialist in Clinical Medicine and Gastroenterology, says.
Topics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI), Bowel dysfunction
Bowel dysfunction in children
May 19 2017
Bowel problems in children can occur for many different reasons. Some are related to a specific diagnosis, like Spina Bifida or Anorectal Malformation. Some are more diffuse and differ over time, like constipation or tummy cramps. We tried to map some of the concepts for you!
Topics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI), Neurogenic bowel, Children and TAI
What is Transanal Irrigation?
September 30 2016
It can be difficult to find a regular toilet routine if you suffer from chronic constipation or fecal incontinence. Some people are constantly afraid of public accidents or literary spending hours in the bathroom.
Mikey was one of them until he found the solution to his bowel problems – transanal irrigation (TAI). This blog post will give you an insight!
Being a Paralympic nurse
September 1 2016
Not only the athletes are making it to the Paralympics in Rio this year – there are also a whole team of nurses and other medical staff on site. We got hold of Bev Everton, a nurse with the British Paralympic team. Bev always keep a survival kit in her bag, but not the kind you think…
Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Bowel management, Travelling with catheters
