Bladder and Bowel Self-Help Information
We have put together some self-care information about bladder and bowel health which will help you understand more about what you are experiencing and how you can try different ways to help improve your condition. Many continence issues can be improved or cured with some lifestyle changes or by following some simple exercises.
Bladder Health
These video clips are about bladder health, everything from how to spot an infection, pelvic floor exercises, what is incontinence and looking after a catheter.
Urinary Tract Infection
Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Physiotherapy Information
This information will help you understand more about pelvic floor muscles and what you can do to improve your condition.
How to Assess Your Pelvic Floor Muscles
Bowel Health
Take a look at these clips about bowel health, they will help you understand more about the condition and provide information about what you can do to better manage the condition yourself.
What is bowel incontinence and how you can manage it?
A guide to healthy bowel habits
Helping care for someone with constipation
Diarrhoea in inflammatory bowel disease
Constipation in inflammatory bowel disease
Stoma Support
This information contains general advice and is not intended to replace any specific advice given to you directly by a healthcare professional. If in doubt, please consult NHS111, your GP or Stoma Care Nurse directly.
NHS UK (then search for your specific stoma: Colostomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy)
Stoma Care Self Help Guide Endorsed by ASCN UK
If you use a delivery company for your stoma equipment, their website may also have some useful information.
Intermittent Clean Self-Catheterisation
Male - Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterisation using a Compact Catheter
Female - Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterisation using a Standard Catheter
Female - Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterisation using a Compact Catheter
Male - Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterisation using a Standard Catheter
Male - Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterisation using a Compact Catheter
National Resources
These NHS sites provide information and support for a whole range of bowel conditions.
Charities
These national charities provide excellent information and support for anyone with a bowel or bladder condition.
