Irrigation: for end colostomy and transanal with LARS
Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 10:00 am
Catherine Bürgi
Catherine Bürgi highlights irrigation as a practical bowel management option for patients with a permanent end colostomy and those experiencing low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), improving bowel control and quality of life. For selected patients with an end colostomy, regular irrigation can establish predictable, stool-free intervals, while transanal irrigation may reduce bowel frequency, urgency and incontinence in patients with LARS. She emphasises the importance of patient assessment, specialist education and ongoing support to integrate irrigation safely and effectively into daily life.
About Catherine Bürgi
Catherine Bürgi is a nursing professional affiliated with University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, with a research focus on the lived experience of patients with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) following stoma reversal. Her published work explores the long-term impact of bowel dysfunction on patients’ daily lives and highlights the need to understand their individual challenges and support needs. She brings a patient-centred nursing perspective to bowel management.
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