Minerva Health’s bowel dysfunction collection brings together evidence-based tools to support patients with chronic constipation, fecal incontinence, and pelvic floor dysfunction in both clinic and home settings. These devices are designed to improve bowel control, protect skin integrity, and streamline GI and pelvic floor rehabilitation workflows.
Who These Bowel Dysfunction Products Help
- Patients with chronic constipation, dyssynergic defecation, or incomplete evacuation.
- Individuals managing fecal incontinence, including immobilized or ICU patients with liquid or semi-liquid stool.
- Women with rectocele or pelvic organ prolapse who need gentle support for more complete, comfortable bowel movements.
- Post-surgical and neurologic patients (e.g., colorectal surgery, spinal cord injury) who require structured bowel management programs.
These solutions help reduce straining, accidents, and skin breakdown while supporting safer, more predictable bowel routines.
Key Product Types in This Collection
- Anorectal balloon catheters and expulsion balloons – Used for Balloon Expulsion Tests, anorectal manometry, and biofeedback therapy to retrain pelvic floor coordination and improve rectal sensation in constipation and fecal incontinence.
- Fecal management systems (FMS) – Indwelling silicone catheters with collection bags that contain and divert liquid or semi-liquid stool in bedridden or incontinent patients, helping protect wounds and reduce infection risk.
- Stool management systems and fecal collection bags – Closed systems that help prevent leakage, tissue damage from moisture and friction, and exposure to odor in high-risk patients.
- Femmeze™ rectocele support device – A reusable vaginal splinting tool that realigns the rectum during bowel movements, offering women with rectocele a more hygienic, non-surgical alternative to using their fingers for support.
Each product is selected to integrate smoothly into GI motility labs, pelvic floor physical therapy programs, continence clinics, and inpatient bowel management protocols.
Spotlight: Femmeze™ for Rectocele-Related Bowel Dysfunction
Femmeze™ is a clinician-recommended, reusable device designed specifically for women with rectocele and pelvic floor weakness who struggle with incomplete evacuation and straining. Inserted vaginally, it gently supports the back vaginal wall so the rectum can empty more fully, reducing reliance on manual splinting with fingers, laxatives, and excessive pushing.
This makes Femmeze™ an ideal choice for patients seeking a discreet, non-surgical solution that fits into everyday bowel routines while helping protect the pelvic floor from further damage.
Clinical Benefits and Use Cases
- Improve bowel emptying and decrease straining through targeted anorectal biofeedback and balloon expulsion training.
- Reduce fecal leakage, protect perineal skin, and support wound healing with closed fecal management systems and collection bags.
- Support patient dignity and nursing efficiency by minimizing pad and diaper changes, odor, and environmental contamination.
- Enable objective diagnostic assessment of anorectal function while using the same tools for ongoing therapeutic training.
These solutions align with modern GI and pelvic floor guidelines that emphasize biofeedback, skin protection, and structured bowel programs as first-line strategies for benign anorectal disorders.
Why Choose Minerva Health for Bowel Dysfunction Devices
Minerva Health partners with GI practices, pelvic floor physical therapy clinics, hospitals, and long-term care facilities to supply durable, clinically validated bowel management devices. Our portfolio emphasizes patient comfort, high-quality materials, and products manufactured to stringent medical device standards.
Whether you are building a comprehensive bowel program or looking for a single solution—such as an anorectal balloon catheter, fecal management system, or Femmeze™ rectocele support device—this collection is designed to support better outcomes and a more dignified patient experience.
