The worsening of symptoms due to heat is widely recognised and very common. People generally complain of blurred vision or sensory systems after exercise or of weakness in one or both legs. Many people with MS report that heat can adversely affect any of their symptoms. This may be due in part to the fatigue that can result from prolonged exposure to high temperatures   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 »