Quality of life aspects of bladder and bowel dysfunction
July 28, 2020
Bladder and bowel interacts and have a significant impact on people’s quality of life and well-being. Many suffer in silence, too embarrassed to mention it to their doctor or nurse, often missing out on life improving treatment and coping strategies.
Let's talk about bladder and bowel interactions!
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.
Topics: Bladder and bowel interaction
Combining approaches to bladder and bowel dysfunction
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?
Topics: Bladder and bowel interaction, Neurogenic bladder, Neurogenic bowel
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.
Topics: Bladder and bowel interaction, Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction
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.
Topics: Science Alert, Bladder and bowel interaction, Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction
