When I get a bad cough, I wet myself and I have to use sanitary towels even though I have no periods anymore and would like to know how I can stop myself from wetting myself when coughing please

I am writing with regard to my health as I am prone to getting coughs/chest infections and to be honest I am getting fed up of this. Also when I cough I have to wear sanitary pads as I wet myself and I have not worn sanitary pads for periods for over twelve years. When I cough in bed my lower back g...

Hello Judith thank you for replying. I live in the UK and not sure if I can get the medication here and what are the side effects etc please. I do not want to take anything that will effect my IBS

I am having trouble losing weight. I have increased my activity as I go to the gym, walk 3-5 miles once a week and go to an Aerobic class and I have decreased my food intake but although I feel toned, the weight loss is not showing on the scales and it is annoying. My metabolism must be dead and bur...

I have been on holiday twice this year for a week and both times I have had constipation or IBS pains and cannot understand why. When I am back off from my holiday I return to normal and do not have constipation or IBS pains, is there a reason behind it and what can I do to prevent it happening on f...

I have varicose ezcema and have been told to put 'makeup' to cover the 'rash' I have on the bottom of my leg which is unsightly. Is there anything else I can do to hide the rash please

I have had IBS for over 20 years and suffered a lot but I am now on medication which relaxes my bowel and I do not have much trouble with IBS thankfully. I am having trouble losing weight and need to know if IBS is stopping me losing weight or is it just my metabolism. I also eat small amounts of fo...

I have had IBS for 20 years and wondered if my weight problem is down to my IBS as I find it difficult to lose weight even though I diet and exercise. Also how can I stop worrying and be stress free. I do not usually get any pains but there are things that are out of my control and things stress me ...

I had a cough over Xmas and New year and had a chest infection. I was given antibiotics and the cough got better but I am still having coughing fits and wonder if there I need a CT scan as I should not have a cough four months later

When I get chest infections I constantly cough and it so annoying. I do not bring up much phlegm and if I do it is clear. I was given antibiotics for the chest infection but weeks after I still cough but not as bad and I have to go to toilet often as when I cough, I could have a slight accident and ...