When is constipation an emergency?
Posted by Wellspect, March 18 2022
Constipation is a common condition, affecting people of all ages. While the symptoms of constipation can impact your quality of life, it is often easy enough to manage at home. However, in some cases, constipation can present severe symptoms or health risks that require medical intervention and in some cases emergency treatment.
Read MoreTopics: Bowel dysfunction, constipation, functional constipation, TAI
How to become independent: Debora can now face new challenges thanks to ISC and TAI
Posted by Wellspect, August 26 2021
After her motorcycle accident, Debora's only desire was been to return to being independent and continue working on her projects. She faced the life-changing circumstances with great determination. Debora tells us about her experience and how she managed to turn her life around.
Read MoreTopics: Bladder and bowel interaction, TAI, ISC, Spinal Cord Injury
A journey from hell
Posted by Wellspect, May 30 2021
"I would feel anxiety in my stomach beforehand, and then I knew it was urgent. In the days leading up to these cramping symptoms, I could go to the bathroom up to ten times a day, yet all that came out were pea-sized amounts. I felt like I constantly needed to go to the bathroom."
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Read MoreTopics: Bowel management, MS, TAI
How Ben, 23, solved his faecal incontinence with Transanal Irrigation
Posted by Wellspect, February 23 2021
"Completely changed my life" is how Ben* describes the impact of Transanal Irrigation (TAI). Having become paraplegic at age seven following the onset of the rare condition Ependymoma, Ben has lived with the fear of incontinence ever since and would have been unable to work had he not been introduced to Transanal Irrigation. Now he can take part in all the regular pursuits of a young adult, but it hasn't been easy getting there.
Read MoreTopics: Bowel management, TAI, Transanal Irrigation
Q&A : Quality of Life After an MS Diagnosis
Posted by Gosia Kowalewska, January 20 2021
Following on our recent Wellspect's and Emilyn's MS webinar, here we present the answers to the questions we received from the audience. The questions were addressed to Wellspect Ambassadors: Kerry and Jane.
Read MoreTopics: Bladder and bowel interaction, Men's Health, TAI, ISC