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Continence
Most bladder and bowel problems can be treated - the products on these pages are not a cure, but are designed to be used alongside treatment and to cope with leaks that can make the difference between a fairly normal life and a very restricted one. There is an incredibly wide range of products available, but they fit into four main categories:
• Hand-held urinals
• Protection for the person and clothing
• Protection for bedding and seating
• Specialist products such as catheters and sheaths, which should only be used on medical advice
Some
suppliers of continence products:
EMS Medical - Kylie &
Kanga
Force Ten
Co
Hollister
Win Health
Discreet disposables can be pulled
on and off like normal underwear.
Left,
Washable seat pads are consideably more discreet than disposables. The
upfront cost is greater, and laundering is a consideration - but the bulky
storage and secure disposal issues are avoided.
A bed pad (right) provides back up to pads worn against the body.
Catheters
(right) and associated leg bags for holding urine (left), are devices
that should only be used under medical supervision.
The prices of disposable products in particular vary very widely, so it is worth shopping around. Cheapness is not the only consideration, however - performance and reliability of delivery are also important issues.
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