Regain Control. Restore Confidence.
If bowel accidents are affecting your life, there’s help. Borland Groover offers InterStim™ therapy, a safe, proven treatment that helps restore bowel control and freedom.
You’re Not Alone
Fecal incontinence, or loss of bowel control, affects nearly one in 12 U.S. adults, yet many people suffer in silence.
The condition can cause sudden urges, leakage, and emotional distress, but it’s not a normal part of aging and not something you have to live with.
Tried pills and exercises? Still running to the bathroom? Find out if the InterStim™ system may be right for you.
What Is InterStim™ Therapy?
InterStim™ is an implantable device that works much like a pacemaker for the bowel. It sends mild electrical pulses to the sacral nerves, which help regulate bowel function. This gentle stimulation restores communication between the brain and bowel, reducing accidents and urgency.
InterStim™ therapy has been FDA-approved since 2011 and is clinically proven to provide long-term relief for 89% of patients who receive treatment.
“InterStim™ therapy allows us to offer patients real hope. It helps them restore control, regain confidence and live without constant worry.”
A Simple Evaluation with Life-Changing Results
See how InterStim™ therapy is evaluated and delivered in three straightforward steps.
A brief outpatient test of the device lets you experience the results before moving forward.
If the trial is successful, a small device is implanted just beneath the skin.
Most patients return to normal activities within days and experience lasting improvement.
Safe. Effective. Life-Changing.
- Improved bowel control and reduced accidents
- Long-term relief where medications fail
- Simple, minimally invasive outpatient procedure
- Recharge-free and rechargeable device options
- MRI-compatible technology
Who Is a Candidate for InterStim™ Therapy?
You may be a good candidate if you:
- Experience frequent bowel leakage or urgency
- Have not found relief with diet, medication or physical therapy
- Want to avoid more invasive surgery
Schedule a consultation with Borland Groover to discuss whether InterStim™ is right for you.
Take the First Step
Borland Groover is among the first gastroenterology groups in North Florida to offer InterStim™ therapy. Our team specializes in advanced GI treatments that help patients restore normalcy and confidence.
Fill out the form below and our team will contact you to confirm your appointment.
InterStim™ therapy for bowel control is indicated for the treatment of chronic fecal incontinence in patients who have failed or are not candidates for more conservative treatments.
Contraindications: Patients who have not demonstrated an appropriate response to test stimulation or are unable to operate the system should not be implanted.
Warnings and Precautions: The system may cause undesirable changes in bowel or urinary function. The safety of the therapy for patients who are pregnant or who may become pregnant has not been established. MRI access is available under specific conditions. The system may be affected by or adversely affect other implanted devices and certain types of equipment.
Potential adverse events include pain at the implant site, new pain, infection, lead migration, device damage, technical or device problems, adverse change in bowel function, and undesirable stimulation or sensations.
For full prescribing information, including indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse events, please refer to the product manual and information given to you by your provider or visit https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/l/patients/treatments-therapies/treatment-pathway/how-interstim-therapy-works/interstim-therapy.html .
Disclaimer: Individual results may vary. Talk with your doctor to see if this therapy is right for you. Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.
