This caregiver guide gives an introduction and support to caregivers of those who are just about to begin their journey with TAI.
This guide is about bowel irrigation (also known as transanal irrigation, TAI), and has been developed to support you as a parent or caregiver of a child about to undergo the procedure. Our aim is to give you knowledge and insight about how the bowel works and how bowel irrigation can help.
Bowel irrigation has been used for children since the 1980's. Following the development of new devices in the last 10 years, it has now become part of routine bowel management for children with ongoing problems.
We have gathered information from healthcare professionals, scientific experts, parents and users. We hope to increase your knowledge and motivation to start using bowel irrigation together with your child!