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Advice For People In Residential Homes
Information and advice on how to manage incontinence issues in a residential setting.
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After A Baby
Some women experience bladder or bowel issues following the birth of their child. This fact sheet explains the causes and what...
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After Dribble For Men
This fact sheet explains some of the causes of After Dribble or Post Micturition Dribbling (PND), which is the medical term.
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Bedding Chair Protection
This help sheet details some of the products available to protect your bedding and furniture.
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Bladder Control After Prostate Operation
Bladder control can be affected after an operation on your prostate. This guide explains what help and products are available. You...
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Bladder Diary
To help identify your bladder habits and patterns start a bladder diary, recording the number of times you go to the...
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Bowel Advice Sheet – Approaching your GP
How to approach your GP and explain any bowel symptoms you may have and an overview of some of the test/exams...
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Bowel Diary
This bowel diary is a useful tool and may help your GP or continence advisor understand your symptoms or condition.
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Bowel Problems
A detailed booklet with information about the bowel and its function, common bowel problems, conditions, possible treatments and where to go...
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Bowel Prolapse
This help sheet explains some of the causes and ways of treating bowel/rectal prolapse.
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Bristol Stool Chart
The Bristol Stool Chart is used by medical professionals as an aid to assessing the condition of the bowel.
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Catheter Guide
Catheters are used to drain urine away from the bladder. This booklet details types of catheters commonly used and how to...
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Catheter Valves
Catheter can be used as a more discreet alternative to drainage bags. This help sheet explains some of the products and...
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Colouring for your Health
Our minds and stomachs are strongly linked, meaning that often if there is an issue with one it often will affect...
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Constipation
Constipation is a common condition, which can often be resolved by a change in diet or an increase in fluid intake....
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Controlling Wind and Smells
When you have a bowel problem it can sometimes be difficult to control wind and this can cause embarrassment. Making adjustments...
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Dementia and Incontinence
Information and advice on how to care for a confused person with incontinence at home.
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Diverticular Disease
An information sheet about the condition of Diverticular Disease including signs, symptoms and treatments available.
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Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is inflammation of one or more of the diverticulum, which are pockets that have formed in the wall of the...
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Drainage Bags
Drainage bags are used to collect urine from a catheter of penile sheaf. This sheet explains the options and some of...
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Drinking for a Healthy Bladder
Did you know that what you drink can affect your bladder? This helpful guide from University Hospitals of Leicester explains simply...
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Episiotomy And Tears During Childbirth
An episiotomy may be performed during childbirth to aid the birth of your baby, the guide explains the procedure and tears...
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Facing Up To Incontinence
Having incontinence can leave sufferers feeling embarrassed and isolated. This booklet recounts the real life stories of those with a bladder...
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Faecal Incontinence
Faecal incontinence is more common then you think, you shouldn’t suffer in silence. This help sheet details some of the causes...
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Fibre Contents Of Food Chart
A high fibre and fluid is a part of a healthy diet and would benefit most people. This help sheet provides...
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Frequency Volume Chart
A Frequency Volume Chart records the volumes voided as well as the time of each visit to the toilet, both during...
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Hand Held And Body Worn Urinals
Hand-held or body worn urinals are useful for those who struggle to get to the toilet. This download details some of...
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IBS Food Diary
Keeping a food diary is a good way of noting which foods may upset you if you think you have IBS....
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Indwelling Catheters
Indwelling catheters are designed to be left in place for long periods of time. They are used to drain urine out...
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Intermittent Catheters
Intermittent catheters are hollow tubes used to drain urine from the bladder. They can be used to self-catheterise putting you back...
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Just Can’t Wait Card
1 in 5 people over the age of 40 suffer from an overactive bladder but anyone of any age can be...
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Just Can’t Wait card – Promotional Poster
A4 Landscape Just Can’t Wait Card poster to help people find the toilet card, and find out how to download it...
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Love Your Gusset
Even young women and teenagers can experience “SUI” or stress urinary incontinence. This helpful guide explains how you can improve or...
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Mitrofanoff Support Children’s Information Booklet
This support booklet by Hollister for children explains what a Mitrofanoff is, about the Mitrofanoff procedure and how to care for...
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NEW! Living with IBS
You spoke and we listened. Everyone has a different experience of IBS, whether it’s triggers, symptoms or journey towards diagnosis. In...
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Nocturia
An information sheet explaining the symptom nocturia or waking at night to pass urine.
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Nocturnal Enuresis
Nocturnal Enuresis is the medical term for wetting the bed. This guide explains the causes of this and products available to...
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Only When I Laugh, Cough or Sneeze
Many people leak urine when they laugh, cough or sneeze. This problem affects over two million people in the UK; it...
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Overactive Bladder
An overactive bladder is a common cause of incontinence. This guide explains the condition in more detail and the treatments available.
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Pelvic Floor Exercises For Men
Training your pelvic floor muscles can help improve your bladder control and this is as important for men as it is...
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Pelvic Floor Exercises For Women
Training your pelvic floor muscles can help improve your bladder control. This guide explains how to perform pelvic floor exercises, specifically...
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Pelvic Floor Repair Surgery
An information sheet about the surgical procedures used to correct a prolapse, also known as colporrhaphy.
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Penile Sheaths
An information sheet about penile sheaths for bladder incontinence.
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PTNS
PTNS is a treatment that stimulates the sacral nerve which can help to improve faecal incontinence. This fact sheet explains the...
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Skin Care
Maintaining healthy skin is a challenge for most people but it is even more important for anyone affected by bladder or...
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Skincare Hygiene Bladder
It’s important to care for your skin in order to maintain hygiene and avoid infection. This guide offers practical advice on...
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Skincare Hygiene Bowel
It’s important to care for your skin in order to maintain hygiene and avoid infection. This guide offers practical advice on...
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Sphincter Exercises
A fact sheet containing exercises that can help you gain control over your bowel.
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Sphincter Repair Operation
A patient’s guide to a sphincter repair operation, beneficial for people whose anal sphincter is found to be damaged or very...
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Suprapubic Catheters
An information sheet about suprapubic catheters and when they might be recommended.
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Surgery for Urge Incontinence
A guide to the surgical options available to treat urge incontinence.
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The Menopause and Effects
Many women experience urinary problems post menopause but very often don’t talk about it. This guide explains how to get help...
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Travelling With Confidence
This handy guide provides helpful hints and tips on travelling confidently with a bladder or bowel issue.
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Urinary Tract Infections
An explanation of the three main types of urinary tract infections, the causes, symptoms and treatment options.
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Urodynamics
This leaflet explains what urodynamics is, the procedures involved and how it can help diagnose your bladder condition.
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Your Guide to Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
A guide to common surgical options available to treat stress urinary incontinence in women.
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Your Prostate And You
An information sheet for men who may be experiencing or have any concerns about their prostate.
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