Meeting and connecting with others who are experiencing bladder and bowel conditions can be a reassuring source of support.
Bowel and bladder support groups and communities
Sharing your experiences
Many people with bladder and bowel conditions find it helpful to share experiences and learn how others have coped with their situation. There are many support organisations and charities that provide phone support and online resources to help you.
It's up to you how you become involved. Some people like the anonymity of the web, while others prefer phone or face to face support. The following list of organisations provide support. Coloplast and Coloplast Charter are also ready to answer any questions you may have on bladder management products.
- NHS Choices - Urinary incontinence guidance
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Incontinence-urinary/ - Association for Continence Advice
www.aca.uk.com - Bladder & Bowel Foundation
ww.bladderandbowelfoundation.org - Back-Up Trust
www.backuptrust.org.uk - Incontinence Knowledge Center
www.incontinencenet.org - Mitrofanoff Support
https://www.mitrofanoffsupport.org.uk/ - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.nmss.org/ - Paediatric Continence Forum
http://www.paediatriccontinenceforum.org/ - Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
www.asbah.org - Spinal Injuries Association
www.spinal.co.uk - Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby
www.gbwr.org.uk