Worse bladder symptoms often mean worse bowel symptoms. Yet they are rarely addressed together, despite the evidence for better clinical outcomes and significant improvements in quality of life.
Lee, 30, living with MS
Topics: Bladder and bowel interaction, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Bowel dysfunction, Bladder dysfunction, bowel disorder
Proud to catheterize
April 15 2020
After being told in her 30s that she would need to catheterize for the rest of her life, Serena Green felt humiliated. Now she is proud to catheterize but her journey to acceptance in the years following involved friends, family and healthcare professionals.
Topics: Women's health, Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization
Read about 17-year old Evie and her take on the myths surrounding urological problems and catheterization.
Topics: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization
What freedom and dignity means when living with Spina Bifida
August 29 2019
To be born with Spina Bifida is to be used to the obstacles the condition presents – nevertheless, you do get tired of them from time to time. We met Ida Rönnblad – sociable, positive and a passionate bird-watcher. Over a cup of coffee we discussed what freedom and dignity means to her.
Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Spina Bifida, Bladder dysfunction, dignity
Loss of function = loss of dignity?
August 15 2019
There’s always a measure of uncertainty when you visit the doctor. You put your fate in someone else’s hands and might feel vulnerable, especially if the topic is a bit embarrassing. We asked catheter users from Germany, Italy and Sweden how they experience living with urinary issues and frequent doctor visits.
Topics: Bladder dysfunction, Intermittent Catheterization, dignity
