Over 11 million women in the United States suffer from stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the involuntary leakage of urine during routine physical activities such as laughing, coughing, exercising, or sneezing. SUI affects women   more »

In addition to lifestyle changes and Kegel exercises, there are medications available for OAB. These medications reduce the irritability of the bladder and help it to hold more urine for longer periods of time. OAB medications come in two forms: long-acting medications that are taken once a day and short-acting   more »

Keep in mind that OAB is a treatable medical condition that affects many men and women. Explore ways to approach your healthcare provider, such as writing down your questions. Consider joining an online chat group to talk to others about ways to get over your embarrassment and speak to your doctor. You can also contact the Canadian   more »

This depends on the underlying factors playing a role in your OAB. If your OAB symptoms were related to a high caffeine intake, then reducing your caffeine intake may give you a 100% improvement. If your OAB was caused by a large number of complex issues, such as   more »

Many people wait far too long before seeing a doctor about symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB). In one survey, over half of respondents waited more than a year before seeking treatment. By this   more »

you think you may have overactive bladder (OAB) and you've decided to talk to your doctor about what treatment is available to you, you've already taken an important step in improving your symptoms. But here are 3 easy steps to help you make sure you get the   more »

If you have sudden intense urges to visit the bathroom in order to empty your bladder that are difficult to postpone, you may have a real medical condition known as overactive bladder or OAB. People with OAB may also experience having to empty their bladder very often (8 or more times per day), which may include   more »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to help patients suffering from overactive bladder (OAB). Toviaz (fesoterodine fumarate) works by relaxing the smooth muscle tissue of the bladder, thus reducing the urinary frequency, urge to   more »

Continence advisers are there to help. You can ‘self-refer’ to many NHS Continence Advisory Services, though in some cases you may need a referral from your GP. Call the   more »

Fewer people with MS experience bowel incontinence than constipation but it can be one of the most distressing MS symptoms. An involuntary leakage from the bowel may be something that happens once only very occasionally, once in perhaps   more »

The five general measures can help many people, but if you have severe constipation, you will need professional advice. There are several treatments to try – in sequence and then in combination. It can be a case of trial and error, and testing things in a systematic way by trying or adding one   more »

Scenario One: I'm in the hospital emergency department with a belligerent patient who's giving me a menacing look. He's standing between the door and me - I'm trapped. Feeling threatened and in danger, I experienced an immediate stress   more »

The bowel is part of the digestive system. Put simply, the digestive system absorbs the goodness from food that you eat, and expels the waste products from the food that the body cannot use. The small bowel (or small intestines) is the part of the   more »

There are two main bowel problems that can occur with MS. Constipation is the more common one, but some people also experience bowel incontinence. The two can be linked, but people who have constipation will not necessarily go on to   more »

The urinary system includes those organs of the body that produce and eliminate urine (a combination of water and waste products that passes out of the body as fluid). By controlling   more »