Incontinence

Follow the links below to HealthInsite topic pages on urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence, and toilet training issues.

The Continence Foundation of Australia has a National Continence Helpline (1800 33 00 66) which offers free, confidential advice about bladder and bowel control.

Updated September 2011

 

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Faecal Incontinence

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Links to information about faecal incontinence.

Toilet Training

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Links to information on toilet training and related issues such as bed wetting.

Urinary Incontinence

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Links to information on urinary incontinence.

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Title:   Incontinence - tips for carers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Incontinence is a challenging problem for a carer, but help and treatments are available. A person who is elderly, disabled or has a chronic health problem is at increased risk of urinary or faecal (poo) incontinence. Practise good hygiene when changing and cleaning soiled pads or clothing.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Toilet Training
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on toilet training and related issues such as bed-wetting.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Pelvic floor
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, uterus and bowel. Pregnancy, childbirth, obesity and the straining of chronic constipation can weaken the pelvic floor and cause urinary incontinence. Pelvic floor exercises can help.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Fact sheet 41 - Depression and incontinence
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   This fact sheet explains why incontinence can increase a persons risk of developing depression and provides information about treatment and management strategies for depression.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Continence
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine or faeces at an inappropriate time or place (the International Continence Society (ICS), 2005).
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Incontinence and continence problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine from the bladder, or faeces (bowel motion or poo) from the bowel. It can affect people of all ages. Many Australians experience bladder or bowel control problems including increased frequency and/or urgency without any leakage. Some people experience both bladder and bowel control problems.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Incontinence - prevention tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Incontinence can be urinary (wee) or faecal (bowels or poo). Prevention tips include drinking enough liquids, eating a high-fibre diet, regular exercise, healthy toilet habits and lifestyle choices such as quitting cigarettes. Dehydration can cause constipation or bladder irritation. In most cases, incontinence can be prevented. See your doctor if you have any concerns about your toilet habits.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   The national public toilet map
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The National Public Toilet Map (the Map) shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia. Details of toilet facilities can also be found along major travel routes and for shorter journeys as well.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Dementia - managing incontinence
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Incontinence may occur in people with dementia for many reasons. Carers can manage the problem with strategies, aids and equipment. People with dementia may forget how to use the toilet, or where the toilet is. Help is available for carers.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Incontinence in dementia - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When there is a decline of intellect and memory as a result of dementia, incontinence may occur, but there are things carers can do to help.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Absorbent products for light urinary incontinence in women
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bladder control problems are common in women and many wear absorbent pads to contain urine leakage and protect their clothes. There are four main designs of absorbent products used for light urinary incontinence (i.e. urine loss that can contained withi...
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Pelvic floor muscle exercises - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the causes and symptoms of a weak pelvic floor, and how performing pelvic floor muscle exercises can help.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Pelvic floor muscle training for prevention and treatment of urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   About a third of women have urine leakage, and up to a tenth of women leak stool (faeces), after childbirth. Pelvic floor muscle training is commonly recommended during pregnancy and after birth for prevention and treatment of incontinence. This is a pr...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Absorbent products for moderate-heavy urinary and/or faecal incontinence in women and men
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bladder and bowel control problems are common in women and men and many wear absorbent pads to contain urine and/or faecal leakage and to protect their clothes. In many countries people buy their own absorbent pads, but in some countries (and in institu...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Prevent incontinence and constipation by learning about your medicines
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about medication that can contribute to or cause constipation or incontinence. Includes tips to prevent incontinence.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Prevent incontinence and constipation by learning about your medicines
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   Tips to help cure or prevent incontinence.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Continence in spina bifida: bladder and bowel - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Issues surrounding continence are a concern for many people with spina bifida.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Disposable nappies for preventing napkin dermatitis in infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The role of disposable napkins for preventing napkin dermatitis in infants is not yet clear. Although generally not a serious condition, napkin dermatitis is common and causes discomfort for infants, anxiety for carers and burdens the health care system...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Australian incontinence data analysis and development
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents a profile of the Australian population experiencing incontinence and describes the sorts of data items recommended to improve the collection of incontinence data.
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   Topical Vitamin A, or its derivatives, for treating and preventing napkin dermatitis in infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is not enough evidence to support the use of vitamin A to treat nappy rash. Nappy or diaper rash is a term used to describe inflammation in babies' napkin area. Whilst nappy rash does not make babies very sick, it is very common and it causes vary...
Date:   Aug 2005

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