Bladder and bowel problems
Type: Stroke information
A stroke often causes problems with bladder and bowel control. These usually improve in the early weeks after the stroke, but around a third of stroke survivors may have longer term difficulties.Continence problems after a stroke can be caused by damage to areas of the brain due to stroke, as well as side effects of medication, constipation, and not being able to ask for the toilet due to communication problems. Treatments can include bladder and bowel training, pelvic floor exercises, eating more fibre, and medication including laxatives. This guide also looks at practical solutions to many day-to-day problems to help you live well with incontinence.
Incontinence after stroke: a few practical tips
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Getting active after a stroke
Type: Stroke information
Common worries about getting active after stroke
Type: Stroke information
Find practical tips for dealing with some of the effects of a stroke if you want to be more active.
Women and stroke
Type: Stroke information
This page looks at some of the issues affecting women of all ages after a stroke. If you are transgender or non-binary, some of this information might be relevant to you too. Find out more about health conditions and medication linked to stroke in women, plus tips for healthy living.
A feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation to alleviate stroke-related urinary incontinence
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Can electrical stimulation of the leg alleviate bladder problems caused by stroke?