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After a spinal cord injury, can we predict who will recover independent bowel management during the first year?
Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) with symptoms of constipation and fecal incontinence is a common complication of traumatic spinal cord injury. In a new study, the aim was to identify factors that could predict the recovery of independent bowel ...
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Researching the effects of delayed toilet training with Wellspect`s ESPUN study grant
Wellspect supports evidence-based research and practice in the field of continence care, and sponsors the annual ESPUN study grant. Tinne Van Aggelpoel is the latest winner, and for World Toilet Day, we present the outcome of her study in ...
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Are clinicians delivering the best care for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction? A recent study suggests otherwise
People with neurogenic bladder and/or bowel dysfunction often suffer from highly individualized symptoms. It can be difficult to quantify change in an individual’s symptoms using standardized measurement tools, and points to the value of ...
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What tools are available for management of Lower Anterior Resection Syndrome - LARS
To address the lack of a standardized approach for the management of LARS, a bowel management program, called BOREAL, was developed and evaluated in this study, aiming to highlight the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of timely ...
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Impact of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) on quality of life
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) has a substantial negative impact on quality of life and almost 70% of patients experienced major LARS 1-11 years after rectal surgery. Rectal cancer patients experience symptoms of low anterior resection ...