Irrigation system comprising dual pumps

A rectal irrigation system, comprising:

• a reservoir for an irrigating liquid;
• a rectal catheter for arrangement in a user, wherein said rectal catheter comprises an inflatable balloon for fixing the catheter in rectum;
• a first pump to directly or indirectly pump irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe;
• a second pump to pump a fluid to the balloon for inflation;
• a control unit configured to control the transfer of said irrigation liquid and said fluid, wherein said control unit comprises a valve for releasing fluid from the balloon for deflation, said valve being provided with a manually operable balloon control element and said control unit being separate from said reservoir container, wherein said control unit and said first and second pumps are arranged as an integrated unitary component, the control unit comprising a housing that is in direct physical contact with the first pump and the second pump;
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• tubing arranged to provide fluid communication between said reservoir and said integrated unitary component, and between said integrated unitary component and said probe;
• wherein said manually operable balloon control element is arranged in a vicinity of the second pump.