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Blader & Bowel
Associated Illness
Not all bladder or bowel issues are necessarily the result of conditions and diseases specific to those areas of the body.
Sometimes, bladder and bowel conditions are symptomatic of an Associated Illness that can affect the entire body, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Cauda Equina.
It’s important that you treat any new incontinence issues as something separate to other conditions you may suffer from. Whilst there could be a connection between the two this may not always be the case.
Your GP could be able to treat your incontinence separately, thus relieving one more source of stress for you. Always talk to your GP if you notice any changes in your health, particularly if you suffer from one of the illnesses talked about here.
Associated Illness
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Gastroenteritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the stomach and bowel.
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PCOS is a common condition that affects around 1 in 5 women and is...
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is the name given to a group of rare disorders...
Diabetes is a metabolic syndrome where the blood sugar levels become higher than normal,...
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, this...
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia, which is caused by a...
Spina Bifida occurs when the spinal cord and vertebrae fail to develop properly in...
Spinal cord injury nearly always affects control over the bladder and bowel. This is...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition, so affects the nerves.
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder. There is no known cure for it at...
Cauda Equina is a very serious condition causing nerve root damage.