These symptoms of the lower urinary tract should be addressed early, as it may continue throughout adulthood, leading to significant morbidity.
Topics: Science Alert, Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction
What does the word dignity really mean? A quick search online gives some direction: “Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically”. But we wanted a deeper understanding of what that means in practice and decided to discuss this topic with a group of nurses in UK.
Topics: Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization, dignity
Intermittent emptying of the bladder using a catheter (i.e. intermittent catheterization) is a first choice therapy for people with voiding dysfunctions.
Topics: Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction
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
