Bladder and Bowel Health Australia is staffed by qualified continence advisors with over 20 years of experience providing confidential and professional advice on a range of toilet training and bladder and bowel health issues.
For some people it takes great courage to finally pick up the phone and call, especially if they have never told anyone else about their bladder or bowel problem. Our advisors provide reassurance and give callers options and strategies on how they can manage bladder and bowel issues for someone they are caring for or for themselves.
Our advisors can provide advice and information on the type and cause/s of bladder and bowel health issues and provide suggestions as to how these issues can be prevented or better managed. Changes in bladder and bowel health can sometimes be due to serious illness. To rule this out we recommend that any health concerns are discussed with your health care provider.
Our continence advisors provide the following:
- strategies and tips for toilet training children
- advice and information to help with bedwetting problems
- advice and information on soiling and constipation in children
- assessment of bladder and bowel health issues
- advice on management of bladder and bowel health issues, including urgency, frequency, nocturia and pelvic organ prolapse
- preventative strategies to ensure good bladder and bowel health
- advice on healthy bladder and bowel habits, including exercises, diet and fluid intake
- advice on managing the impact and effect of other diseases and conditions on incontinence
- information regarding selection, use or purchasing incontinence aids and products
- information on specific problems that may exacerbate bladder and bowel control issues such as dementia, diabetes and other forms of neurological and physical disabilities
- a product display showroom with a wide range of continence aids and appliances to view (NB: products are not for sale)
- health promotion activities
- newsletter articles and other information for companies and organisations
- referral information for local continence services including the contact details of a Nurse Continence Advisor, Continence Physiotherapist or bed wetting clinic in your area
Contact us to discuss your concerns over the telephone or make an appointment to visit us at our centre.