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Fecal incontinence

(29 Posts)
Skydancer Mon 10-Feb-25 12:28:18

Have just started to experience this. Find it embarrassing. If anyone has experience of this please PM me.

Caleo Tue 05-Aug-25 13:00:14

Access the Community Adult Continence Service (NHS)
This is nurse-led, covers bladder and bowel issues, and serves any adult registered with a GP in Derby or Derbyshire.

🚶 If You Want to Self-Refer (No GP Needed)
You can contact them directly:

Phone:
📞 01773 546868 (clinical support)
📞 01773 546869 (continence product advice)

Email:
✉️ [email protected]

Caleo Tue 05-Aug-25 13:02:26

Contact the NHS Bladder and Bowel Service
National helpline or advisory service:

Bladder & Bowel UK:
www.bbuk.org.uk/
Phone: 0161 214 4591
Email: [email protected]

They offer advice and may help guide you to a local service

Bikergran25 Mon 11-Aug-25 18:15:21

I’ve very recently had an 2 episodes of diarrhoea (3 weeks apart).that came on with no warning. It was very strange as each time I had no stomach pains/cramps at all. Luckily, I was at home as it would have been extremely embarrassing. I’ve also recently been diagnosed with spinal cord compression and degenerative cervical myelopathy- despite never having had neck or back pain- and will probably have to have spinal surgery. Bowel changes can be a symptom of this condition which is apparently common, particularly in older people, so please get checked out by your GP.