Condition
Help With Bowel Control
Help With Bowel Control
and Emptying
Bowel leakage, strong urgency or difficulty emptying can happen when stool consistency, pelvic floor muscles, nerves or the shape of the bowel do not work well together. These symptoms are common, but they should not be accepted as ‘just part of getting older’.
Assessment
The plan may include a bowel diary, examination, stool and diet review, and specialist tests such as anorectal physiology or ultrasound. These tests measure muscle and nerve function and look at the anal sphincter.
Conservative Treatment First
Simple changes to stool consistency, timing and toilet posture can make a big difference. Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help muscles become stronger, more relaxed or better coordinated. Feylix works with Roseanna Grace Physiotherapy for this part of care.
When Surgery Is Considered
Surgery is only one part of pelvic floor care. It may be considered for a clear structural problem, such as significant prolapse or sphincter injury, after the right tests and conservative treatment.
Symptoms & Conditions
Unsure What Treatment You Require
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Questions People Ask
Yes, but many people hide it. Help can include stool management, pelvic floor treatment, medicines, nerve treatment and surgery in selected cases.
The physiotherapist takes a detailed history and may offer an internal examination with your consent. Treatment is tailored to your muscles and symptoms.
Yes. Not everyone needs squeezing exercises. Some people need relaxation and coordination work, which is why assessment matters.
Tests are useful when symptoms are severe, surgery is being considered or the diagnosis is not clear.
Yes. An old sphincter or pelvic floor injury may become more noticeable later, especially with menopause, ageing or bowel-habit change.