Blader & Bowel
In this fast-paced world that we live in, taking care of our bodies often...
We're championing kidney health. Do you really know about the importance of your kidneys...
Kidney health is one of those aspects of health that often gets overlooked. How...
Winter is a time to slow down, focus on comfort and spend time nourishing...
To highlight World Kidney Day on 14th March 2024, we chatted with Dee Moore, an...
It’s easy to feel disconnected during the winter months. When the weather is bad...
Susan Jardine, from Preston, Lancashire is a carer for a gentleman called James, who...
For those with a bladder or bowel condition, the thought of having to travel...
Staying safe and healthy during the Festive Season is important for many reasons, and...
After years of escalating bowel issues, Mark was eventually diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in...
David McVey, 58 from Glasgow noticed that he was having trouble going to the...
Helen Brook, 36 from West Yorkshire had struggled with bowel symptoms since her teens...
A new 'Turbo' radiotherapy treatment for men diagnosed with prostate cancer could dramatically improve...
The Bladder and Bowel Community Facebook group has been supported since 2018, and now...
When Rocco Mann, 20 from Banbury in Oxfordshire was first diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease,...
Jordan Bew, 36 from Cornwall spent nearly 2 years suffering from crippling, painful bladder...
World Continence Week ran from the 19th to the 23rd June and is an...
Deciding to get help with anything, let alone, medical concerns can be a challenge...
Marcus, from Kent was diagnosed with bladder incontinence around four years ago, however he...
Whether you’ve been living with bladder weakness (incontinence) for years or if it’s...
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and this month we want to help shout...
Last year, the Bladder and Bowel Community launched their own toilet scheme where high...
There are some general lifestyle changes which may help to alleviate your symptoms of...
'Invincible Claire' was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency and thyroid disease, after trying to...
Anna Cooper, 29 was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 17. She spent...
When Sheree Hargreaves aged 15 realised that all her friends had started their periods,...
Over 1 in 10 people in the UK are thought to have Irritable Bowel...
With many of us starting to become affected by the cost of living crisis,...
Christmas is a wonderful time where we can celebrate with family and friends. It...
Amy Davidson tells her incredible story of how she grew up with Hirschsprung's Disease...
There are many practical ways to keep yourself safe, and it’s not all about...
In recent months we’ve been working to raise awareness of the issues faced by...
Find out about third party research studies that you can get involved in -...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a function disorder of the gut and is thought...
We’ve developed a new scheme to help educate staff who work in the retail...
Community member, Anna Somerville-Large has kindly shared her story with us about living with...
The cost of living crisis has pushed up food prices and has meant that...
Flaxseed has been well researched in recent years and has gained the reputation as...
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is here to help overcome some of the barriers faced...
Mags tells us how a chance listening to Deborah James' (aka Bowelbabe) podcast ‘You,...
Many people living with irritable bowel syndrome are vitamin D deficient, according to a...
Travelling with bladder and bowel conditions can be a stressful process, and many will...
Lucinda Barton suffered with what she was told was Irritable Bowel Syndrome for over...
A recent worldwide study has revealed that there is a close link between having...
The first RADAR locks were fitted in 1981 to help keep accessible toilets free...
What is endometriosis, and what are the symptoms caused? We share three community stories...
During February we organised a catheter awareness week on our social media channels to...
The Just Can't Wait Card petition has reached 5k signatures. We caught up with...
Coeliac Disease is a little known condition where the body’s immune system attacks the...
If you suffer from a bladder or bowel issue or have any chronic health...
This campaign encourages us to check for any unusual changes in our ‘Bathroom Health'...
We asked our community what they will be doing differently this year, and here’s...
The gut has long been called ‘the second brain’ so it stands to reason...
Dionne, 23 from Scotland talks to Bladder and Bowel Community about how the perception...
When Deborah decided to help boost a friend’s confidence after undergoing stoma surgery, she...
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Saffronne Epaminondas has lived with IBS for over 32 years and was diagnosed at...
Three years ago, Niki Wells shared her story with the Bladder and Bowel Community...
Around 14 million people in the UK live with a bladder condition and over...
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We are working hard to ensure a continued high level of service for you...
In a recent customer satisfaction survey, 96% of our customers told us they would...
Here at Bladder and Bowel Community, we’re already getting into the Christmas spirit. The...
Stoma bloggers have done such a lot to reduce barriers around some key topics....
As part of #stomaweek, Keith Thomas, 59 from Llanelli shares his story on how...
With lockdown restrictions lifting further still, and with the recent announcement that shielding for...
With the emergency of COVID-19 this year, we have all found ourselves in this...
Jan Ross underwent stoma surgery in February this year just before lockdown, after being...
We talked to Physiotherapist and Founder of Actively Autoimmune, Zoe McKenzie to get her...
At-home, finger-prick blood tests mean that you can test various health indicators yourself. Whether...
You can order a free sample of MoliCare® pants for Men or Women. As...
Welcome to our dedicate a space where we talk about all matters relating to...
At Bladder and Bowel Community, we don’t want anyone to struggle or feel lost...
Bladder & Bowel Community member, Anne Fairhurst shares her experiences of living with Megacolon...
Due to the recent raised concern around the Coronavirus outbreak we feel it is...
Crohn’s and Colitis are invisible illnesses that mainly affects the digestive system but can...
Bowel Cancer UK has launched its annual Decembeard campaign aimed at raising awareness and...
Are you affected by diverticulitis? Would you be interested in helping to shape the...
Sore skin. Bag leakages. These four words are a common source of anxiety for...
Poor nutrition and hydration can sometimes make bladder and bowel symptoms worse, this article...
Bristol City Council is changing the way it provides public toilets, following the closure...
From a very young age I realised I didn’t have great bladder or bowel...
Bladder & Bowel’s very own Community Marketing Manager, Gemma Savory, brings you a very...
Many people with a colostomy would say that life with a stoma can often...
If you are one of the estimated 14 million people with a bladder condition...
