Aug
13
Diet Changes For Bowel Incontinence Relief
August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Bowel incontinence is often caused by chronic diarrhea or constipation. It can also be caused by medications, loss of memory of bowel training or surgery. You will need to see a doctor. It may be a simple problem that can just be corrected with some diet changes for bowel incontinence relief. It may also be the case that inactivity or high blood pressure can also cause you bowel incontinence.
What you eat can affect the consistency of your bowels and how fast they flow out through your digestive system. If your stools are too loose, you will need to increase fiber to bulk up your stools. Firmer stools can make it easier for you to control your bowel movements. Fiber intake should be about 20 to 30 grams per day. Do not go overboard on the fiber either. Increase your fiber intake slowly if your previous intake was inadequate.
Drinks such as coffee, tea or chocolate can also affect bowel incontinence. These drinks tend to be dehydrating. If you find that you can’t give these drinks up immediately, always make sure that you consume two cups of water for every cup of coffee that you drink. Try cutting down on spicy foods and highly fried foods. Alcohol and cured meats like sausages also should be avoided.
Also consider eating smaller more frequent meals. Some people have bowel contractions after eating large meals. This causes diarrhea. Just eat smaller portions and throughout the day.
Another tip for bowel incontinence relief, is to refrain from drinking and eating at the same meal. Try drinking fluids one hour before your meal. This can help slow down the food going through your digestive system.
To know if diet changes can really bring about bowel incontinence relief for you, maintain a food diary. Keep track of what you eat and drink and at what times. Take notes about your bowel movements. Watch the frequency and consistency of your bowels improve as you switch over to a more bowel-friendly diet!
Aug
10
Feeling Embarassed Over Incontinence
August 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Many of us do feel embarrassed if we suspect that we have incontinence. Well, if you think that you are alone in having incontinence problems, then you are far from wrong. Over 5 million Americans have this problem. It is a problem that affects peope of all ages, both young and old.
You suspect that you have a case of incontinence when you frequently have sudden urges to rush to the toilet but find that you have already leaked even before you reach the toilet. If you face difficulty in controlling your urinary and bowel movements, then you can be experiencing some urinary or bowel incontinence.
An impacted bowel is one of the possible causes of incontinence. If your bowel is impacted or blocked, you will become constipated. Fluids can still leak around the blockage. An impacted bowel can also cause you to have a bladder control problem, because the blockage can put pressure around your urethra.
A bladder infection can also cause you urinary incontinence. If your bladder is infected, you will have frequent, sudden urges to use the bathroom. If you so happen to already have an incontinence problem and then you get a bladder infection additionally, your incontinence can worsen.
You are at higher risk if you have diabetes. Higher sugar levels in your bladder can create incontinence as well. Also, swollen legs can cause incontinence and swollen legs is a common symptom of diabetes.
You may also start to experience incontinence when you hit menopause. A drop in estrogen levels is one of the causes of incontinence. As you lose estrogen, the tissue around your vagina and urethra weaken. This can cause irritation and inflammation around the affected parts.
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