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What is normal bowel health?
Did you know that healthy bowel habits can be emptying your bowels anywhere from 1-3 times per day to three times per week?
As well as regular and consistent bowel motions, a healthy bowel routine includes not needing to strain, feeling satisfied that you have emptied and being on and off the toilet within five minutes.
Signs and Symptoms
- Sudden and or prolonged changes in normal bowel routine i.e. you usually go every morning but now only go 1-2 times per week
- Needing to strain to initiate or continue a poo
- Feeling unsatisfied or like there is still more to come out
- Pain around the anus
- Soiling or having poo accidents
- Getting a sudden urge to do a poo and needing to race to the toilet
Common causes of bowel problems:
- Ineffective pooing positions and pushing technique
- Chronic constipation
- Overactive and tight pelvic floor muscles
- Poor diet/not enough fluid intake
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other bowel conditions such as Chron's and Colitis
- Hormonal changes
How we can help?
Physiotherapy for bowel concerns?
Our trained physiotherapists can assist with:
- Addressing any factors that may be influencing your bowel problem
- Bowel training and setting a schedule
- Teaching you proper positioning and pushing techniques
- Pelvic Floor Exercises to strengthen or lengthen your pelvic floor muscles depending on your need
- Urge delay techniques
- Education and advice on healthy bowel habits
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