AIM: To evaluate the feasibility, clinical effect and predicting factors for favorable outcome of treatment with anal plugs in fecal incontinence and retrograde colonic irrigation RCI in patients with fecal incontinence or constipation. Adults: anal plugs 8 , five stopped immediately, one stopped after 20 mo and two used it for mo. Children: anal plugs 7 , 5 used it on demand for an average of 2. Besides age, no predictive factors for success were found. There was no difference in the outcome between patients with fecal incontinence or constipation.

Anal devices are products which can be inserted into the rectum like a suppository and help to prevent bowel leakage. If you have bowel leakage or often have to rush to the toilet quickly to prevent a bowel accident, then they might be useful for you. They sit inside the rectum and prevent bowel leakage. Anal plugs work well for many people who experience a positive effect on their quality of life from them; however, their effectiveness has been found to vary and some people are unable to use them. They can cause discomfort which some people find unacceptable; they may be better tolerated by people with reduced sensation around the bowel, for example, in spinal injury.

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The Peristeen Anal plug is a simple, safe and discreet aid for faecal incontinence. It is inserted just like a suppository and can be used for up to 12 hour, preventing the uncontrolled loss of solid stool. It prevents the uncontrolled loss of solid stool. Because of its small size, the anal plug can easily fit into your pocket or handbag. It cannot be seen by others as it is worn inside the body.