Peristeen Anal Irrigation System

Well it's certainly not a very attractive device!!!

Interesting, not a single mention of the word "enema" in their description, I suppose to the younger generation who have never even heard of enemas this device would seem to be something 100% new. I'm sure something could be put together from a couple trips to the hardware store -

the hoseman1

Lets see now-------"lipstick on a pig is still a pig"---I think that is how it goes?

Being born in the late 1950's with Spina Bifida it was all enemas all the time, being an active kid this was not always met with enthusiasm on my part but they surely worked. Spina Bifida often is accompanied with a 'neurogenic bowel'. Then around the mid to late sixties things started to change and enemas weren't recommended all that much, high fiber and pills were the new answer. Even in the hospital when an enema was ordered by a Doctor in advance of a procedure there was a resistance from the nursing staff to accommodate. I recall in my late teens a head nurse telling me that only a male orderly would give enemas to a male. Fast forward a couple of decades and it seems that the medical world is rethinking the pill & high fiber route (which is the LAST thing you want to do with a slow bowel) and going back to enemas is the 'new treatment' only this time the manufacturers are looking to monetize it with disposable parts. Although expensive it probably would really work well for someone with a disability and didn't have a partner to help administer.

Oh it looks like it would work very well, I just love the sight of a bulging red enema bag!!!

With the squeeze bulb, It looks like the "Higgy" revisited.

I'm reminded of the Loggins and Messina song --"It's the same old wine in a brand new bottle ".

Interesting. A modern version of the Higginson's enema syringe with the added advantage that it is easier to self-administer.

Peristeen in action...lol

http://www.eroprofile.com/m/videos/view/enema_inj .Clip duration 7.00Mins

Wow, That is a neat set up

Hell, that's nothing new! I have a better setup with my Klystra 4 qt. silicone bag, with in-line Higginson pump and an EZM inflatable BaE nozzle. I also get way more water from it.

I wonder what the two injections was about in the video. Could it have been a laxative?

The bag didn't look that big. I think it was an incomplete job.

I may be mislead by the photo but as it's presented, I see no difference between this expensive looking contraption and a combination syringe with a Higginson bulb. If there is one , please explain it!

Just wondered if anyone here on the forum has this device and if so what is the cost in US dollars,how well does it work etc.

I ran across the You Tube video sometime ago but was in a language I didn't understand. Now the same ad is in English. Kind of makes you wonder if maybe the Enema has made a comeback? Would love to see a live demo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6sWaD6d2Sk

I seem to remember seeing this a while back. There might already be another thread on it but I am not sure.

I think what's interesting is that you will need to buy a nozzle for each enema or at least the maker of this set wants you to. I have not Googled the device so I am not sure what it costs. Its an updated version of a traditional enema bag system with some bells and whistles.

I think that most of the members here have bags with reusable nozzles- I do.

It would be interesting to know how many of these units have been sold. But I don't think these devices would appeal to the hardcore enema enthusiasts here on this site.

This is so overly complicated it is not reasonable to use for genuine medical use.

I bet it is expensive to replace all the disposable parts.

As a toy, it's fine.

It is pricey for what it is...toy value only as suggested or ??

That thing is past expensive, which takes the fun out of it for me. If I was still on the road a lot, I might have considered it then, maybe. I think the idea makes your ENEMA look sophisticated. This way, when the attention of co-workers gets mixed in, embarrassment is minimized. That is important to a lot of people, I suspect.

https://www.ahns.com.au/product/bowel-aids/peristeen-anal-irrigation-system/

Its a very good system, it cost nothing in the uk, it is on NHS, couldn't live without it. It's one of the better type systems for self use invented for people with disabilities & a very effective way clearing bowel without chemical assistants

If so what did you think of it ? I have heard the disposable nozzle tip tampon will send you to the other poor house, and many people reuse them until they break.

But I have also not found a person yet houses one that appreciates enemas as anything but as means to an end. They started in Europe and expanded here & not many doctors are familiar with them. I questioned my colo rectal guy about them and he had never heard of them.

This seems an experience better replicated with a bag, Higginson pump, and double balloon catheter. The single balloon catheter could be iffy in a big infusion situation.

I managed to pick one of these up on ebay. It's actually one of the most comfortable enema devices I've used. Maybe it's the way that air pressure is used to force the water into the body, or the one way valve in the bag that ensures that there is no backflow. The inflatable nozzles though declared as single use by the manufacturer seem to survive multiple uses fairly well. The hydrophyllic coating on the nozzle is nice, add a bit of water and it glides right in. No lube required.

As mentioned by others this thing is quite pricey. I can only imagine what it would be like to be prescribed one of these and not have insurance coverage.

Peristeen is not a plug ,it is a single balloon short rectal nozzle ,last time I checked the device will be covered by insurance however the single use nozzles will run you about $300 per month out of pocket ,its basicaly a low powered small quantity tap water enema device with disposable balloon nozzle , the device is used well sitting on toilet or commode ,it is far removed from a plug ,it also requires a prescription .

@SAP

You are partially correct, and partially wrong about the Peristeen.

You describe the Peristeen anal irrigation system. There is a pic here:

https://spinabifidabowelmanagement.com/peristeen/

The system is essentially an enema device with balloon retention nozzle and is designed to fill the user while sitting on the toilet.

The way it works is the user fills the bag with warm water, closes the lid, wets the disposable nozzle to activate the lube and inserts it rectally. The squeeze bulb is then compressed and the retention balloon inflated, sealing the user's anus. The control unit is then switched to enema mode and the bulb squeezed again, pressurizing the water bag. When the air pressure is enough, the water starts to flow into the user. The flow is not easy to control. There is no valve in the water line. When all the water is in you, the system will inject air, a bug IMO, and can result in a lot of farting during expulsion. When the urge to poo becomes intense, the air is released from the retention balloon, the nozzle pops out, and the user poos. IMO, the device is interesting and does work, but has some design bugs.

There are other anal irrigation systems which are better designed, IMO, but sadly they don't seem to be available in the US

The other Peristeen product is the Fecal Plug. This is essentially an anal tampon. There are a variety of shapes and sizes available to suit different individuals. Apparently, you have to do some trial and error to find the correct size for you. As to function, IMO they are of limited use. They are apparently designed for fecal incontinence. The foam is somewhat porous so gas can pass through it, but they filter solids.

https://www.healthwick.ca/coloplast-peristeen-small-37mm-anal-plugs/

The down side is they are hideously expensive. Some eBay sellers are more reasonable. The plug comes compressed, like a tampon, and are wrapped in a water soluble film. Once in you, the film dissolves, letting the plug expand. I tried them one time with very sloppy poo, and while they did filter out the "solids", they passed stinky water.

So much for tonight's Consumer Report.

Perhaps some might have missed the point.

This unit was designed for those that either had mobility concerns or other health problems as seperate from ambulatory / mobility.

Given that it is medical aide it does promote the enema as a means of relief !!

Funny. Here in the UK, rectal irrigation, via Peristeen and its clones, is sort of accepted as are Fleets chemical enemas, but “conventional” water type enemas are not.

An RN I know, who now runs her own colonic irrigation business, tried to introduce the usage of herbal enemas and colonics into a care home for people with spinal injuries and who were being dosed to hell with laxatives. Her initiative, which she felt would be so much more gentle and effective, was totally rejected. Uuumm

Hi

Have you ever used peristeen enema?

Yes. It is an interesting idea, but not well executed IMO.

For those not familiar with the system:

https://products.coloplast.us/coloplast/continence-care/peristeen/peristeen-tai/peristeen-balloon-catheter/peristeen-anal-irrigation-system/

It is a Trans Anal Irrigation system and designed for to give enemas for people who need regular (every two or three days) enemas either to help them poo, or to clean them out so that they don't leak poo all the time. It is designed for self use, while sitting on a toilet.

Basically there is a rectal retention catheter, a rigid nozzle with air inflated retention balloon, some special hoses, an inflation bulb, and a closed top water bag that holds about 1000ml of solution.

In use, the parts are assembled, the bag filled with warm water and the top closed The bulb is then squeeze a time or so until a bit of water comes out of the nozzle to activate the lube, the nozzle inserted, the control knob turned to balloon inflation, and the bulb squeezed a few times until the balloon seals the nozzle into your rectum.

The control knob is then turned to the inject position and the bulb squeezed more This pumps air into the top of the water bag, which forces water from the bag into the used. IMO, the water is NOT well controlled with this design. While the system has a bulb, it is NOT a Higgenson When the water in the bag runs out, air goes into you.

When the enema works, the control knob is turned to the deflate balloon position and the nozzle pops out and the person poos.

I don't like the poor control of the water flow. you have to pump up the pressure in the water bag until the water starts to flow but once that happens there is no way of pausing the flow. If you depressurize the bag, soiled water flows out of you sand back into the bag.

While the concept of sitting on the toilet with a balloon retained enema nozzle is a good idea and can make taking an enema very convenient and not messy going in or out, the water control in this device is not good, IMO.

I have it, and I use because is easy to use and for punishment session because of the inflatable nozzle.

My peristeen has a non return valve, so the water don't come back when you deflate the bag. Is has an overpression valve too, so you can squeeze a lot the bulb to have a regular flow of water and yes it come fast but not too fast that damage your colon.

I ordered a Peristeen system on eBay a few years ago. I used it maybe a half dozen times before the control unit (the most expensive part) failed. It still inflates the bag but no longer pumps water. It was a decent system in that you could use it sitting on the toilet and the balloon catheter would seal the water inside of you until you were ready to evacuate. I found the indirect pumping action to be a bit inefficient although the surges of water that followed felt good. The biggest disadvantage for me was that the bag only held a liter and I could only deliver about 80% of that before risking the injection of air. I really need a volume of 1.25 to 1.5 liters for complete constipation relief. Interrupting the procedure the refill the bag as time consuming and annoying. When the control unit broke, I did not replace it.