Bowel Care Blog
Bowel management is an issue for many individuals. Bowel issues range from constipation (where stool is too dry) to diarrhea (where stool has too much water) and every consistency in between.
Many individuals have temporary bowel issues that pass within a short amount of time due to a temporary illness like the flu or an ‘upset stomach’.
This blog is a set of resource articles to help with your understanding of bowel care. It will also highlight certain products and provide links to online resources.
Bowel Care Blog
Bowel management is an issue for many individuals. Bowel issues range from constipation (where stool is too dry) to diarrhea (where stool has too much water) and every consistency in between.
Many individuals have temporary bowel issues that pass within a short amount of time due to a temporary illness like the flu or an ‘upset stomach’.
This blog is a set of resource articles to help with your understanding of bowel care. It will also highlight certain products and provide links to online resources.
A Bowel Questionnaire
The bowel questionnaire will help to make you feel prepared for questions you might receive from healthcare professionals.
Let’s Learn About The Stomach
The stomach is a J-shaped organ that lies between the esophagus and the small intestine.
It has three main functions.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
To understand IBD, a review of gastrointestinal (GI) tract anatomy is helpful. This explanation is not complete, but it covers the basics.
Working Out with a Wheelchair
Every person with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) has different fitness abilities and needs depending on the completeness and location of their injury.
Wheelchair users do not need to feel that their injury prevents them from working out.
Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
he definition of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is when the bowel doesn’t work properly due to loss of normal sensory or motor control, or both, as a result of central neurological disease or damage.
Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence can be upsetting and embarrassing. Some people may feel ashamed and try to hide the problem.
Bowel Management and Back Injury
Depending on the nature of your injury and your needs, there are several ways you can complete or improve your regular bowel program. Bowel programs are most effective when completed on a regular schedule that fits with your lifestyle and your schedule.