2023

Winter is a time to slow down, focus on comfort and spend time nourishing the body. The gut plays a huge part in maintaining a healthy immune system and supporting general wellbeing. Read our 9 top tips that you can adopt to give your body…

Understanding why incontinence affects you emotionally can help you learn to feel better about yourself, to tackle your bladder or bowel problem more positively, and to relate to those close to you more easily. Am I the only person with…

Susan Jardine, from Preston, Lancashire is a carer for a gentleman called James, who lives with urinary incontinence. James is very passionate about sharing his story and has given  permission to Susan to write about his experiences. James…

For those with a bladder or bowel condition, the thought of having to travel long distances may leave you feeling anxious about being away from your own bathroom. Here are some tips that will help you feel more confident travelling over the…

Staying safe and healthy during the Festive Season is important for many reasons, and this goes for mental as well as physical health. Making sure you see your friends and family can go a long way towards making Christmas and New Year more…

After years of escalating bowel issues, Mark was eventually diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in October 2022 but the effects of a late diagnosis have had a serious impact on Mark’s life. We highlight his story as part of Crohn's and Colitis…

Each year Ostomy Awareness Day offers an opportunity to raise awareness and educate people of the impact of living with a stoma - this year's event took place on 7th October. Everyone has their own stoma story, whether your stoma saved your…

AD This article contains links MoliCare ® , the global incontinence brand, is celebrating 40 years of supporting people, carers and healthcare professionals with solution-based pads, pants and skincare products. The product range has…

David McVey, 58  from Glasgow noticed that he was having trouble going to the toilet and that there was blood in his poo. Prompt action from both David and his GP meant that he is still around to tell his story of going through a bowel…

Helen Brook, 36  from West Yorkshire had struggled with bowel symptoms since her teens with experiencing bloating and pain that got worse when she reached her 20s. After seeing various GP’s, and bowel specialists, they were unable to find…

Stigma is all around us, in one form or another. It is strong, yet invisible and has the potential to control us beyond what is reasonable. First of all let’s define the concept of stigma in the context of bladder and bowel health, so that…

Urology Awareness Month provides an opportunity to learn and share all things urology during the month of September. This year's theme is Bladder Health and UTI's. Find out why it all matters.

Bladder health can affect people very differently depending on other health considerations. For people living with ME, there are certain conditions and symptoms which are more common. We teamed up with the ME Association to highlight how…

The connection between your gut microbiota and your central nervous system is becoming more of a focus in recent years as we are now realising that having poor gut health could also be linked to having mental health disorders such as…

A new 'Turbo' radiotherapy treatment for men diagnosed with prostate cancer could dramatically improve outcomes for patients. Read more.

The Bladder and Bowel Community Facebook group has been supported since 2018, and now has over 20K members.

When Rocco Mann, 20 from Banbury in Oxfordshire was first diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, his biggest fear was ending up with a stoma bag. What he thought was his worst fears coming true, Rocco learned to embrace having an ileostomy and…

Jordan Bew, 36 from Cornwall spent nearly 2 years suffering from crippling, painful bladder symptoms before being diagnosed with a little known condition called Interstitial Cystitis in October 2022. Jordan shares his story about getting…

World Continence Week ran from the 19th to the 23rd June and is an annual initiative managed and run by the World Federation of Incontinence and Pelvic Problems (WFIPP). In support of the event, we worked alongside incontinence specialists…

Deciding to get help with anything, let alone, medical concerns can be a challenge because we are hardwired to be independent-minded. This is according to Nora Bouchard1, a leadership coach who has recently written a book on the topic. It…

Marcus, from Kent was diagnosed with bladder incontinence around four years ago, however he says that he has experienced bladder symptoms for as long as he can remember and these have gradually worsened over time. Here, Marcus bravely…

Whether you’ve been living with bladder weakness (incontinence) for years or if  it's relatively new to you, you’re not alone and many people ask themselves, ‘what causes urinary incontinence?’.   In this article, we’ve partnered with…

We were heartened to hear Gemma Collins’ own account of her ‘accident’ whilst playing on a trampoline with her nephew. Life is for living and Gemma reaffirmed this idea by stating that nothing would stop her from doing anything in her life.…

Do you know the symptoms of ovarian cancer? March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and this month we want to help shout out about the symptoms of ovarian cancer to help speed up a diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosed at its earliest…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is the name health professionals give to a series of symptoms relating to a disturbance of the large bowel that cannot be explained by any other disease. So what are the Symptoms of IBS? What are the…

Last year, the Bladder and Bowel Community launched their own toilet scheme where high street businesses can display a sticker in their window letting customers know that they support the ‘Just Can’t Wait’ card. We are still working hard…

There are some general lifestyle changes which may help to alleviate your symptoms of bladder conditions such as overactive bladder, stress incontinence, Urethritis, Nocturia, and many more. Diet changes your bladder will love Try and eat…

'Invincible Claire' was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency and thyroid disease, after trying to start a family later in life. She now uses Pilates to manage symptoms of menopause and help others. Read her story.

Anna Cooper, 29 was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 17. She spent her teens suffering with heavy, erratic periods and severe abdominal pain. After 15 surgeries and her 16th planned to treat stage 4 endometriosis, Anna uses her…

When Sheree Hargreaves aged 15 realised that all her friends had started their periods, she felt left behind. She decided to visit her GP to see if there was anything wrong. Nothing could prepare her to be told that she had already gone…