Let's talk about bladder and bowel interactions!
Posted by Alexandra Pém, December 10, 2018
An open dialogue about coexisting symptoms is an essential for building a foundation for better clinical outcomes and increased quality of life.
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Combining approaches to bladder and bowel dysfunction
Posted by Chris Bridgman, November 30, 2018
The benefits of patient centered care cannot be overestimated. A holistic approach reveals avenues for care that might otherwise be left neglected – opportunities missed to enhance the wellbeing of the patient. But what would a working model look like when it concerns patients with neurogenic bladder and bowel?
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Topics: Neurogenic bowel, Neurogenic bladder, Bladder and bowel interaction
Science Alert: Double burden - Combined bladder and bowel dysfunction
Posted by Kecke Elmroth, November 8, 2018
Combined bladder and bowel dysfunction can be a very debilitating condition with a strong impact on quality of life. Self-esteem, social activities and intimacy are all affected in a negative way.
Read MoreTopics: Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction, Bladder and bowel interaction
Science Alert: Bladder and bowel symptoms: Need for actions
Posted by Kecke Elmroth, June 26, 2018
The impact on individuals’ quality of life of maintaining or restoring bladder and bowel continence cannot be underestimated. It is a top user priority but this is unfortunately not always reflected in healthcare and research initiatives.
Read MoreTopics: Science Alert, Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction, Bladder and bowel interaction
Science Alert: Bladder and bowel synergies – different sides of the same coin
Posted by Maria Åberg Håkansson, April 18, 2017
The bladder and bowel share the pelvic floor and, in spite of known (and unknown) synergies, limited research has been undertaken on this topic. There are, for example, few studies exploring the impact of bladder and bowel dysfunction on social activities and quality of life.
Read MoreTopics: Science Alert, Bowel management, Bladder and bowel interaction