A solution to bowel management issues with Multiple Sclerosis

Kerry has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), with bowel problems among the many symptoms this condition presents. In the second part of Kerry's story she reveals how she took control of her bowels.

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Topics: Transanal irrigation (TAI), Bowel dysfunction, Multiple Sklerose (MS)

Coping with my MS related bowel problems

Suffering from MS related bowel problems might feel hopeless, but don't give up just yet. We talked to Kerry who spent hours and hours in the bathroom due to constipation, before she found her therapy. 

 

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Topics: Bowel dysfunction, Multiple Sklerose (MS)

Anne's story: How I found the solution to my MS related bowel problems

For Anne, visual impairment was the first sign of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Another serious effect of her diagnosis were the severe bowel problems she experienced. In this post, Anne shares how she recovered a functioning bowel routine.

 

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Topics: Transanal irrigation (TAI), Multiple Sklerose (MS)

The fighter pilot who faced an unexpected battle

The year is 1983, and Stefan has just finished the Swedish military service. On a whim, he applies for fighter pilot training. A few tense weeks later, he and eleven other young men are notified that they have been accepted—he is overjoyed! 

Some years later the first symtoms began to emerge and eventually he was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis). This is the story about Stefan Granholm, still fighting battles, but of a totally other kind.

Photo: Maria Granlund

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Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Multiple Sklerose (MS)

How MS affects the bladder

Did you know that 8 out of 10 people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience bladder problems? And that the risk of developing MS is significantly higher for women than for men?

So, with the International Women’s Day in mind, we will put extra focus on MS and the bladder today!

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Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Multiple Sklerose (MS)