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- Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:36 pm
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Are inserts advised?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4153
Re: Are inserts advised?
Generally squats do not cause weakened sphincters although if a weakness is already present in the pelvic floor or sphincter, this type of exercise can make the symptoms seem worse. We would normally advise a structured course of exercises to improve the tone and tolerance of the muscles and sphinct...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:35 pm
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Prolapse-related ABL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3193
Re: Prolapse-related ABL
Hi Caz, thank you for sharing your experience. You are right, this is a topic that is not discussed in enough detail with many suffering in silence. There are several surgical options available for prolapse depending on severity, it is worth discussing this with individual medics. Conservative measu...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:34 pm
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Does coeliac disease and anxiety make ABL worse?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2755
Re: Does coeliac disease and anxiety make ABL worse?
Anxiety and coeliac can both increase bowel activity and lead to issues as you have described. You mention eating a lot of sweet things – it may be worth checking any artificial sweetner content particularly aspartame or sorbitol as these both increase bowel activity and can lead to a loose stool. A...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:34 pm
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: How can I improve my situation?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2639
Re: How can I improve my situation?
Hi Angela, use of anal inserts / plugs may be an option to consider. They are great at building confidence and ‘plugging’ the leak. Loperamide can easily constipate leaving you with some liquid stool being forced around the constipated areas, similarly laxatives can also be difficult to manage and a...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:33 pm
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Advice Please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2589
Re: Advice Please
Hi Jon Mucous naturally occurs in the bowel and acts as a lubricant to move stool through the system. I would suggest trying anal plugs to manage the leakage element. Some pelvic floor and sphincter exercises should also be tried to improve the tone and tolerance of the supportive structures of the ...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:32 pm
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Weak sphincter muscle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2580
Re: Weak sphincter muscle
Hi Deb Do you still do structured pelvic floor and sphincter exercise to manage the weak sphincter you describe? These can help improve control particularly with high impact exercises such as trampolining. Anal inserts / plugs are also an easy way to manage ABL and build confidence when enjoying lei...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:31 pm
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Bowel incontinence
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2759
Re: Bowel incontinence
Anything that affects the spinal cord can have an impact on the bowel function and should not be discounted but there are many causes. The transit time of the large bowel should be @ 48 hours, constipation can be soft or hard stool and often we see faecal liquid with a slower or constipated bowel. T...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:59 am
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Severe IBS and stress about accidents happening
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2711
Re: Severe IBS and stress about accidents happening
Hi stress or anxiety is always a difficult element to control / treat, stress makes bowel issues worse, bowel issues cause stress!! lifestyle changes, identifying triggers and restricting orremoving them, bowel retraining, trying various ways to reduce any stress can all be useful in managing severe...
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:31 am
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Older people
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2980
Re: Older people
Hi Siobhan Yes as we age the elasticity of the muscles and the sphincters can and do deteriorate. White mucus discharge is usually nothing to worry about, there is an excess of mucus in the bowel lining that dispels. Using wet wipes to clean the anal area after defaecation can ease skin irritation. ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:33 am
- Forum: Accidental Bowel Leakage - Adults
- Topic: Sometimes I can’t wait
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2864
Re: Sometimes I can’t wait
Pelvic floor exercises can help both bladder and bowel, and also improve sphincter function if done correctly. It’s certainly worth revisiting these and following a structured programme for 12 weeks for optimum improvement. Anatomical positioning when in toilet can also help. The rectum is a c shape...