Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Your Health Is What You Make Of It: How To Adjust To Your Incontinence

By Adriana Noton

Sometimes, we are faced with making health choices that we never dreamed we would have to be making. This is especially true where issues of incontinence are involved. Incontinence requires the individual to think carefully about bathroom needs prior to taking any trips, spending nights away from home, or even going to the mall for an afternoon of shopping or to the lake for a day of fishing. Whatever the situation, it is not a popular topic of conversation and can be awkward for both the incontinent person and those around him/her!

Incontinence occurs in many forms. The most common types which show up are urinary, or bladder control incontinence, and bowel control, or intestinal incontinence. These conditions are found much more often amount the adult population than is known among people of all ages.

Incontinence issues are often discovered along with finding out that the incontinent person has a major illness. These factors also arise as a result of aging and experiencing a difference in routine bodily function. However, the presence of incontinence is not always an indication that there is health condition. It does still necessitate the acceptance of a new lifestyle for the patient experiencing the complexities involved.

There are a wide variety of products and treatments for the problem of incontinence. Many of these products may be purchased at a regular drug store or general discount merchandise store. For more difficult situations, the services of a medical supply store are needed. In that situation, it is possible for the store to require a doctors prescription for the more technical and involved products such as urinary catheters if total urinary incontinence is present.

Adult diapers provide excellent freedom of movement for the adult wishing to leave the house and stay dry. These can be purchased with the other incontinence products at a medical supply store or regular store. With the advent of discount clubs, these may even be purchased at a discount by card members.

Buying adult diapers require the consumer who will be using the diaper to have some input about them, if possible. Not all diapers for adults are created equally! While the absorbency of brands are the same, they are not always as comfortable. Unisex adult diapers are also available, which are more appropriate for some than others. It is suggested to by an adult diaper that are close fitting but also feels OK.

When dealing with a bowel incontinence situation, it is more import than ever to consult a doctor, as bowel incontinence usually indicates another disease rather than being just a lapse in toilet training! Cancer is a common suspect, as are some of the less-serious-but-just-as-horrifying digestive and food-related illnesses. Adult diapers can be useful in this situation, as can dietary programs that help regulate the functioning of the bowels and digestive system.

When facing personal issues such as incontinence and becoming incontinent, it is important to find out why these new changes in the individuals health and bodily habits are occurring at this particular stage in his or her health and life. Often, when a person becomes incontinent, if the condition is spotted early, you can be treated successfully.

There are many reputable incontinence products and adult diapers designed to fit any wearer and handle any degree of incontinence. Consulting an urologist or gastroenterologist can offer the patient helpful options as the new health situation is comprehended and incorporated into the lifestyle of the patient.

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