Around 6 million people in the UK are estimated to suffer from incontinence. Of the overall population aged 60, it may surprise you to know that 35% are likely to be incontinent. If you think that this condition only affects the elderly, then think again. Do you know that among the 15-65 age group, 25% of woman and 5 % of men have incontinence? You are not alone. The good news is that there are solutions to this problem.
Incontinence – is defined as the unplanned and uncontrolled passage of waste material due to the loss of normal control of bladder or bowels. There are two major categories of incontinence; namely, faecal incontinence and urinary incontinence.
Faecal Incontinence – is the uncontrolled passing of faeces/gas (air), probably due to weakened sphincter musculature. Unlike normal defecation, in which a person is aware of passing a bowel movement, in faecal incontinence, there is the loss of the ability to control this passage. Faecal incontinence ranges from occasional leakage of stool while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control.
Urinary Incontinence – is the involuntary leakage of urine. Urinary incontinence can range from occasional leakage to complete inability to hold urine related to loss of bladder control. It can be as mild as slight dribbling or occasional leakage when you sneeze or cough; or it could be so strong that you will not be able to get to the toilet in time, losing the entire contents of the bladder.
Incontinence is one of the most expensive conditions to maintain, both in the form of health care system dollars and bladder control products. More than 50% of admissions to nursing facilities are related to incontinence. One of the leading causes of admission to assisted-living facilities are injuries related to incontinence.
Because incontinence can cause distress in the form of embarrassment, loneliness, and isolation, it is important to find ways to deal with it. The problem will not go away if ignored. Make an appointment with your doctor now to discuss treatments that can help you improve the quality of your life.
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