Science Alert: Bladder and bowel symptoms: Need for actions

Gepostet von Kecke Elmroth, 11.12.2018 12:15:00

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.

 

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Themen: Science Alert, Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction

Science Alert: Bladder and bowel interaction – Linked together, for better or worse?

Gepostet von Maria Åberg Håkansson, 11.12.2018 09:00:00

The bladder and bowel are neighbours in the body and share innervation. Shared innervation means that the nerves travel together. This may be one reason why we commonly see an overlap in symptom profiles in lower urinary tract and colonic disorders.

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Themen: Science Alert, Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction

Double burden: Combined bladder and bowel dysfunction

Gepostet von Kecke Elmroth, 11.12.2018 08:30:00

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.

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Themen: Bladder dysfunction, Bosel dysfunction