Rectal irrigation for relief of functional bowel disorders

Gardiner, Angela; Marshall, Jill; Duthie, Graeme

Abstract

This article examines the use of rectal irrigation for the symptomatic relief of functional bowel disorders in certain groups of patients. The authors undertook a study of 80 patients and conclude that it is a valuable treatment for some patients.

Citation

Gardiner, A., Marshall, J., & Duthie, G. (2004). Rectal irrigation for relief of functional bowel disorders. Nursing standard : official newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing, 19(9), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2004.11.19.9.39.c3755

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 1, 2004
• Publication Date: Nov 10, 2004
• Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
• Print ISSN: 0029-6570
• Publisher: RCN Publishing (RCNi)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 39-42
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2004.11.19.9.39.c3755
• Keywords: General Medicine
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/409633
• Publisher URL: https://journals.rcni.com/doi/abs/10.7748/ns2004.11.19.9.39.c3755
• PMID: 15574053