Hygienic, removable toilet attachment for enema, douche or colonic irrigation

Abstract

A toilet attachment is configured for positioning between a toilet seat and a toiled bowl. In use, the toilet attachment is secured by the weight of the toilet seat. The toilet attachment has a base plate and a tubular irrigation assembly which can be connected to a fluid line. The base plate has an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end. When the base plate is installed, the rear end faces a rear portion of the bowl and the front end faces a front portion of the bowl. The base plate has ports to receive and secure the fluid line and the irrigation assembly. These ports are located at the front end. The irrigation assembly comprises an irrigation tip, and in one embodiment of the toilet attachment, a restictor as a limiter for preventing insertion of the tip too far into a body cavity.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a toilet attachment for enema, douche or colonic irrigation, and more particularly to a toilet attachment that can be removed fast and easily and allows hygienic use. The present method further relates to a method for applying such a toilet attachment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONColonic irrigation is used to remove the plaster-like fecal coating that sometimes forms on the walls of the colon. In such cases enemas are not effective to dissolve the coating. Furthermore, to remove this coating too rapidly would cause the inner lining of the colon to become “raw” and painful. For removal, the fecal coating in the colon must be thoroughly soaked and saturated with water so that its removal can take place gradually and comfortably. This gradual removal can be accomplished by a series of colon irrigations in which many gallons of water, several ounces at a time, are introduced into the colon through the rectum. The water is expelled aft...

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Benefits of technology

An aspect of the invention involves a toilet attachment that can be positioned between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and can be connected to a fluid line. The toilet attachment comprises a tubular irrigation assembly and a base plate. The base plate has an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end. When installed, the rear end faces a rear portion of the bowl and the front end faces a front portion of the bowl. The base plate has ports to receive and secure the fluid line and the irrigation assembly. At least one of these ports is located at the front end. The toilet attachment can easily be attached to and removed from a toilet to store the toilet attachment when it is not in use. The irrigation assembly and the fluid line can be removed from the base plate, which allows easy cleaning and replacement of parts that get into contact with a user's body and / or a user's fluids or excrements.

A further aspect of the invention involves a toilet attachment having a safety feature. The toilet attachment comprises an irrigation assembly with an irrigation tip and a means for preventing insertion of the irrigation tip into a user's body cavity beyond a predetermined distance. This means is disposed on the assembly at a preset distance from the tip. The means may have a variety of shapes, e.g., a double “L” shape, a lateral “U” shape, or a lateral “S” shape. The means is sized to prevent easy or unintentionally insertion into a rectum or vagina. The various embodiments of the safety feature further adds flexibility to the irrigation assembly to allow a user more mobility and provide for more comfort than a hard tube.

Another aspect of the invention involves a toilet attachment comprising an L shaped tube to be attached to a base plate which can be positioned between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl. The L shaped tube is to be connected to a fluid line. The toilet attachment further comprises a tubular irrigation assembly having an irrigation tip and a generally U shaped form, and a means for preventing insertion of the irrigation tip too far into a user's body cavity as described above. The L shaped tube has a first end to connect to the fluid line, and a second end to receive a connecting end of the irrigation assembly. The base plate has an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end. When installed, the rear end faces a rear portion of the bowl and the front end faces a front portion of the bowl. The base plate has a hole in proximity to the front end to receive a portion of the L shaped tube, and brackets attached on the upper surface of the base plate to secure the tube. The irrigation assembly is connected to the portion of the tube that is fed through the hole. The L shaped tube can be easily removed from and attached to the flat base plate making the attachment particularly portable.

A still further aspect of the invention involves a method for applying a toilet attachment for irrigating a body cavity. The method places a support between a toilet bowl and a toilet seat to hold a fluid connector, and removably connects a fluid source to one end of the fluid connector. The method further removably connects an irrigation assembly to the fluid connector so fluid from the source can flow to the irrigation tip, and provides the irrigation tip with at least one portion that changes the direction of the fluid flow by at least 90°. One portion is located not more than about three inches from a distal end of the irrigation tip to limit insertion of the tip into a user's body cavity.

Problems solved by technology

In such cases enemas are not effective to dissolve the coating.

Furthermore, to remove this coating too rapidly would cause the inner lining of the colon to become “raw” and painful.

This apparatus is expensive, bulky and awkward to use in a home environment, especially as home colonic equipment often includes boards on which a person lies in a reclined position during the irrigation.

Further, the volume of water involved makes it difficult to perform colonic irrigation in the home while remaining clean.

Additionally, if the irrigating tube is inserted improperly into the rectum, the irrigation may be ineffective, or harmful.

Colon perforation, sepsis and possible injury of the anal canal of rectum may result with a misdirected or inadequately lubricated tip.

As enemas are preferably performed while lying on a person's side, with the water being expelled while sitting, cleanliness and convenience are typically compromised.

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