Community Editorial

Are you struggling to manage bladder leaks? Jude, a community focussed bladder...

At Bladder & bowel Community we’ve been working in the background to...

If you’re among the millions of people who struggle with bladder issues,...

When living with a chronic illness it can be difficult to start...

Kate Rock is a certified Yoga teacher who has undergone additional, specialist...

Have you ever wondered how those super-energetic people do it? Those bouncy...

Katie Highton, aged 23 from the Scottish Borders has lived with bladder...

Zoe McKenzie is a Physiotherapist, Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor who lives...

We're championing kidney health. Do you really know about the importance of ...

Kidney health is one of those aspects of health that often gets...

It’s easy to feel disconnected during the winter months. When the weather...

This Returns Policy describes - Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus...

For those with a bladder or bowel condition, the thought of having...

Staying safe and healthy during the Festive Season is important for many...

A new 'Turbo' radiotherapy treatment for men diagnosed with prostate cancer could...

The Bladder and Bowel Community Facebook group has been supported since 2018,...

World Continence Week ran from the 19th to the 23rd June and...

Deciding to get help with anything, let alone, medical concerns can be...

Marcus, from Kent was diagnosed with bladder incontinence around four years ago,...

Whether you’ve been living with bladder weakness (incontinence) for years or if...

We were heartened to hear Gemma Collins’ own account of her ‘accident’...

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and this month we want to...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is the name health professionals give to...

Last year, the Bladder and Bowel Community launched their own toilet scheme...

Coeliac disease, also known as celiac disease, is a serious autoimmune condition...

With many of us starting to become affected by the cost of...

There are many practical ways to keep yourself safe, and it’s not...

In recent months we’ve been working to raise awareness of the issues...

Find out about third party research studies that you can get involved...

We’re supporting Marks & Spencer with some vital market research to help...

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We’ve developed a new scheme to help educate staff who work in...

The cost of living crisis has pushed up food prices and has...

A Percutaneous Endoscopic Colostomy (PEC) is carried out to help relieve severe...

Google has announced that Google Pay will be reverting back to Google...

Introducing the national Just Can’t Wait Toilet Scheme for participating businesses and...

Elaina Cutting joined the Bladder and Bowel Community Support Facebook group after...

The Bladder and Bowel Community has partnered up with some great companies...

Many people living with irritable bowel syndrome are vitamin D deficient, according...

Travelling with bladder and bowel conditions can be a stressful process, and...

A recent worldwide study has revealed that there is a close link...

We're offering free samples of the HiSlip Plus catheter, suitable for men...

Public Toilets are never going to be a glamorous topic. Nevertheless, we...

The first RADAR locks were fitted in 1981 to help keep accessible...

What is endometriosis, and what are the symptoms caused? We share three...

During February we organised a catheter awareness week on our social media...

One year after going digital, the Just Can’t Wait Card is relied...

Zoe, 24 from Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire border tells Bladder and Bowel Community how...

At Bladder and Bowel Community Home Delivery service, as well as delivering...

Natalie, 39 from London was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer at...

In this video for Catheter Week, Estelle Stevens, 37 from Devon talks...

Welcome to Catheter Week where we’ll be discussing all things catheter, to...

Today’s spotlight is on Fowler’s Syndrome, a little known bladder disorder that...

The Just Can't Wait Card petition has reached 5k signatures. We caught...

Coeliac Disease is a little known condition where the body’s immune system...

If you suffer from a bladder or bowel issue or have any...

This campaign encourages us to check for any unusual changes in our...

We asked our community what they will be doing differently this year,...

Community member Tara Dolman has raised a petition to get the Just...

Need support or troubleshooting around the digital Just Can't Wait Card? This...

The gut has long been called ‘the second brain’ so it stands...

Dionne, 23 from Scotland talks to Bladder and Bowel Community about how...

When Deborah decided to help boost a friend’s confidence after undergoing stoma...

We're highlighting the importance of early detection by knowing the symptoms of...

Ever wondered what powers our Home Delivery Service? We put members first,...

If you have been given a continent urinary diversion you will need...

A urostomy or ileal conduit is the most common type of non-continent...

This Social Media Policy describes how Bladder & Bowel Community uses online...

It is essential that the highest standards of hygiene are maintained at...

Join our mailing list and receive our quarterly newsletter with updates on...

Saffronne Epaminondas has lived with IBS for over 32 years and was...

Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection in the form of...

Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra which may be caused by an...

Looking after a confused relative or friend can be a great strain...

Three years ago, Niki Wells shared her story with the Bladder and...

Around 14 million people in the UK live with a bladder condition...

Difficulty passing urine or urinary retention, as it is known, is a...

We have some free samples of the new LoFric Elle catheter, suitable...

Rectal prolapse is when part of your rectum or the lining of...

Diverticulitis is an inflammation of one or more diverticulum, which are pockets...

The Just Can’t Wait Card is now available as a Digital Pass...

Google Wallet is a digital wallet for your Android Phone (Samsung, Google,...

Apple wallet is a space on your iPhone for storing and content...

For such a common condition as incontinence, it’s important to understand exactly...

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Provided in its present form since 2017, we are proud to now...

Here at Bladder and Bowel Community, we’ve been looking to the future...

We are working hard to ensure a continued high level of service...

In a recent customer satisfaction survey, 96% of our customers told us...

Here at Bladder and Bowel Community, we’re already getting into the Christmas...

Stoma bloggers have done such a lot to reduce barriers around some...

We highlighted #stomaweek here at Bladder & Bowel Community, with a focus...

As part of #stomaweek, Keith Thomas, 59 from Llanelli shares his story...

This week we’re talking ‘All Things Stoma’. We’re always looking for...

If you are experiencing continence issues, or someone you know is, these...

With lockdown restrictions lifting further still, and with the recent announcement that...

With the emergency of COVID-19 this year, we have all found ourselves...

Jan Ross underwent stoma surgery in February this year just before lockdown,...

We talked to Physiotherapist and Founder of Actively Autoimmune, Zoe McKenzie to...

Updated 10th July 2020 With so many shops, cafes and pubs reopening...

A catheter drains urine from the bladder into a drainage bag which...

Occasionally people may experience problems with their urinary catheters or accessories and...

A urinary catheter is a soft hollow tube, which is passed into...

If you’re actively trying to increase your fluid intake and hydration levels,...

A drainage bag collects urine from a catheter or penile sheath. Normally...

Learn all about night bags for catheters - disconnecting or attaching a...

Director Joanne Umbers represents the Community in the discussion around public toilets...

At-home, finger-prick blood tests mean that you can test various health indicators...

You can order a free sample of MoliCare® pants for Men or...

Welcome to our dedicate a space where we talk about all matters...

At Bladder and Bowel Community, we don’t want anyone to struggle or...

Bladder & Bowel Community member, Anne Fairhurst shares her experiences of living...

Due to the recent raised concern around the Coronavirus outbreak we feel...

When it comes to Diverticulitis Disease treatment, most doctors will advise patients...

Crohn’s and Colitis are invisible illnesses that mainly affects the digestive system...

Bowel Cancer UK has launched its annual Decembeard campaign aimed at raising...

Are you affected by diverticulitis? Would you be interested in helping to...

Sore skin. Bag leakages. These four words are a common source of...

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with StrategiQ, an award-winning...

Elvie Trainer is a small and smart pelvic floor training tool that...

Catheter valves can be used as an alternative to allowing urine to...

If you have lost or misplaced your Just Can’t Wait card please...

Urinary incontinence is the inability to control your bladder, causing unwanted and...

We are proud to provide an essential support service in the form...

How many of us when we are younger try to map our...

Low testosterone, also called andropause, Low T, or testosterone deficiency is the...

By Gemma Harenburg: So the story really begins since I came home....

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is a very common condition, affecting an estimated...

Few conditions can claim to be the subject of quite as many...

Being diagnosed with a bowel condition is a life-changing experience, and most...

Cara found herself staring bowel cancer in the face at only 32...

The Kegel exercises are important for women to maintain healthy and strong...

Penile Sheaths, also known as Penis Pouches, is a popular and effective...

Today, many people lead such busy lifestyles that health all-too-often gets pushed...

Urinary bladder function is an important to your health. Find out how...

Travelling with bladder and bowel conditions can be a stressful process, and...

Urinary incontinence can be painful, embarrassing, and even debilitating. Whether it is...

Have you recently been diagnosed with incontinence? Maybe you’ve been experiencing symptoms...

We are committed to publishing the latest news and information from the...

On 28th February 2018, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust will be running a...

Bristol City Council is changing the way it provides public toilets, following...

From a very young age I realised I didn’t have great bladder...

Bladder & Bowel’s very own Community Marketing Manager, Gemma Savory, brings you...

Many people with a colostomy would say that life with a stoma...

As many ostomates know, a ‘usual’ stoma care routine can involve many...

After Christmas indulgences many of us resolve to improve our health and...

Harriet Foulkes-Arnold, 34 from Shrivenham, suffered from leaks after having her first...

In January 2016, Fi Munro was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer....

What does ‘welcome’ really mean? We often see the outside of Buckingham...

The Bladder and Bowel Community works in partnership with a wide range...

Struggling with Bladder Weakness? Tired of just managing the symptoms?

At Bladder & Bowel we’re constantly working with our partners to bring...

At Bladder & Bowel we love to talk to the amazing people...

Shared toilet scheme for Gravesend following further public toilet closures Recent local...

Gastroenteritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the stomach and bowel.

Endometriosis is a condition when cells from the lining of the womb...

PCOS is a common condition that affects around 1 in 5 women...

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is the name given to a group of...

A stoma is an opening on the abdomen that can be connected...

Diabetes is a metabolic syndrome where the blood sugar levels become higher...

The Bladder and Bowel Community team will be taking to their cycles...

The treatment for a bowel obstruction will depend on what is causing...

Short Bowel Syndrome is a rare and complex disease which usually develops...

There is no cure for short bowel syndrome at present and treatment...

“Desperate for the loo? They’re closed now but they’ll be open for...

Diarrhoea can cause frequent and urgent desires to go to the toilet....

Post Prostate Cancer surgery? Suffering with leaks? A revolutionary, new incontinence treatment...

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Medical Negligence Claims – Client Stories Irwin Mitchell is proud to support...

UK patients with ulcerative colitis gain access to a range of biologic...

Constipation in children can usually be relieved by making changes to your...

Once your healthcare specialist has determined the cause for your child’s bladder...

Your treatment for bladder cancer will depend on whether you have non-invasive...

Treatment for bowel cancer is determined by a number of factors including...

Fowler’s Syndrome is still a relatively new condition and there is currently...

Symptoms of a vaginal fistula can cause embarrassment to the sufferer but...

Colitis and Crohn’s are chronic illnesses for which there is currently no...

Your treatment for Prostate cancer will depend on your type of tumour,...

The key to irritable bowel syndrome treatment is to understand what is...

As the name suggests, HRT works by replacing oestrogen, which naturally begins...

There are a number of different suppositories available. Suppositories are placed directly...

If you have Overactive Bladder or the symptoms of urge and urgency,...

Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is an antihistamine that is used for treating allergic and...

Propiverine hydrochloride is a medicine used to treat people who have urinary...

Solifenacin succinate is a medicine used to help treat symptoms of an...

Biofeedback is a technique which is designed to help strengthen your urethral...

This person needs URGENT access to a toilet, and has a medical...

If you are one of the estimated 14 million people with a...