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Bladder and Bowel Health Service (Continence) Service
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Continence problems affects about 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men. The good news is that in 70% of people the symptoms can be improved and even cured.
- Service Manager Lead: Elaine Sutcliffe
- Address: Kings Court 1 Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1JR
- Reception phone number: 01905 681604
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ALTERNATIVE COMPANIES TO PURCHASE CONTINENCE PRODUCTS
What's normal?
Going to the toilet four to seven times a day and weeing between half and a pint of urine each time.
What's not normal?
It is not normal if you have:
- have pain in your bladder
- blood in your urine (wee)
- difficulty passing urine (wee)
- a change in bowel habit
- blood or mucus in your faeces (poo)
- stomach pain
- unintentional weight loss
- to go to the toilet urgently
- to go to the toilet frequently
- urinary (wee) incontinence or
- bowel incontinence
If you have any of these problems contact your GP.
What can I do?
Make changes to your lifestyle.
- Try to lose weight if you need to.
- Avoid going to the toilet 'just in case'. Go when you need to.
- Avoid caffeine
- Do pelvic floor muscle training. You can be shown how to squeeze your pelvic floor muscles.
- Bladder training. This will mean you can learn how to wait longer
- Drink more water so that your body is hydrated.
- Add liquid food to your diet such as soups
Want more information or advice?
Contact the Continence Advisory Service and speak to a specialist nurse. It usually just takes three appointments.
This service will:
- Assess what type of bladder or bowel problem you have
- Give information on pelvic floor exercises
- Give information on bladder training
- Give treatment with prescribed medicines if needed
- Give general advice on controlling and managing symptoms
- Visit at home if you are housebound
Ask your GP or Health Care Professional to make a referral using the contact details above