User stories
While friends and family can be very supportive, it can be helpful to learn from others with bowel dysfunction. Our user stories aim to inspire and provide tips about how others have approached life with Peristeen.
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Gianni’s story
Gianni lives with LARS and uses Peristeen Plus to manage his bowel. Read Gianni’s story here.
Gianni’s story
Gianni lives with LARS and uses Peristeen Plus to manage his bowel. Read Gianni’s story here.
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Gianni’s 6 tips for Peristeen Plus
Gianni uses transanal irrigations to manage his bowel. Read Gianni’s tips for getting the most out of Peristeen Plus.
Gianni’s 6 tips for Peristeen Plus
Gianni uses transanal irrigations to manage his bowel. Read Gianni’s tips for getting the most out of Peristeen Plus.
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Mattia: “Peristeen Plus changes your life”
Mattia uses Peristeen Plus to manage his bowel problems: it has provided stability in his life and allows him to do what he loves, including focusing on his non-profit organisation that supports those living with disability.
Mattia: “Peristeen Plus changes your life”
Mattia uses Peristeen Plus to manage his bowel problems: it has provided stability in his life and allows him to do what he loves, including focusing on his non-profit organisation that supports those living with disability.
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Motivation and distraction: how Joel’s family coped
Joel’s parents rewarded Joel with little treats after his irrigations and kept him occupied whilst performing TAI. Learn more about how they approached transanal irrigation with their son
Motivation and distraction: how Joel’s family coped
Joel’s parents rewarded Joel with little treats after his irrigations and kept him occupied whilst performing TAI. Learn more about how they approached transanal irrigation with their son
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Joel’s story: his daily routine, adjustments, and travel tips from Mum
Joel’s parents have used transanal irrigation to combat his bowel symptoms since he was a young age. With a daily routine and perseverance, Joel lives his life to the full and can attend school with his friends.
Joel’s story: his daily routine, adjustments, and travel tips from Mum
Joel’s parents have used transanal irrigation to combat his bowel symptoms since he was a young age. With a daily routine and perseverance, Joel lives his life to the full and can attend school with his friends.
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Bob: Peristeen® changed my life
“Peristeen is the next best thing to a cure. It’s absolutely changed my life”.
Bob: Peristeen® changed my life
“Peristeen is the next best thing to a cure. It’s absolutely changed my life”.
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Becky: Keeping physically fit despite disability
Meet 42-year old Becky who returned to an active life despite her accident
Becky: Keeping physically fit despite disability
Meet 42-year old Becky who returned to an active life despite her accident
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Quint's mom: How to succeed with young TAI users
Learn how Quint’s parents has achieved a successful and lasting Peristeen routine.
Quint's mom: How to succeed with young TAI users
Learn how Quint’s parents has achieved a successful and lasting Peristeen routine.
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Barry: A devoted Peristeen® user
Meet 64-year old Barry, who is a devoted Peristeen user and hear his experience with bowel management.
Barry: A devoted Peristeen® user
Meet 64-year old Barry, who is a devoted Peristeen user and hear his experience with bowel management.
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Diet tips from people using TAI
Meet some of our users and get personal tips on how they keep the bowel working well.
Diet tips from people using TAI
Meet some of our users and get personal tips on how they keep the bowel working well.
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Erwina: “My first thought was: why did I not start doing this 23 years ago?”
Erwina has gotten her life back after she started irrigating manually.
Erwina: “My first thought was: why did I not start doing this 23 years ago?”
Erwina has gotten her life back after she started irrigating manually.
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Marius: “If I irrigate with Peristeen, things go well and if I don't, things don’t go well. The difference is very clear.”
Marius and his mother Corina talk about the difference between using Peristeen and not using Peristeen.
Marius: “If I irrigate with Peristeen, things go well and if I don't, things don’t go well. The difference is very clear.”
Marius and his mother Corina talk about the difference between using Peristeen and not using Peristeen.
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Ineke: “I feel free and calm again”
Ineke talks about the greatest benefit of Peristeen bowel irrigation.
Ineke: “I feel free and calm again”
Ineke talks about the greatest benefit of Peristeen bowel irrigation.
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Mr. Satter: “I used to avoid going out – now I can go travelling again!”
Read how Peristeen Support has given Mr. Satter mobility and freedom
Mr. Satter: “I used to avoid going out – now I can go travelling again!”
Read how Peristeen Support has given Mr. Satter mobility and freedom
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Romy: “Ever since I started irrigating, I have never felt better."
“I no longer have to worry about any pain in my stomach. And I can wear jeans again instead of trousers with elastics. That is very important to me.”
Romy: “Ever since I started irrigating, I have never felt better."
“I no longer have to worry about any pain in my stomach. And I can wear jeans again instead of trousers with elastics. That is very important to me.”