Genii Stoma Bag – FREE Sample
我们有一些Genii气孔袋的免费样品，这是世界上第一个使用Sil2透气硅胶技术®的袋子，它可以完美地粘在你的皮肤上。Request your free sample today - available in a choice of skin tone…
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The Wide Awake Club
Elaina Cutting joined the Bladder and Bowel Community Support Facebook group after experiencing bowel issues and hoping to find others who understood what she was going through. After a particularly bad night, she reached out to see if…
Bladder & Bowel Community Benefits
The Bladder and Bowel Community has partnered up with some great companies to be able to offer you exclusive discounts and advice to help you manage your bladder and bowel condition.
Vitamin D and IBS
Many people living with irritable bowel syndrome are vitamin D deficient, according to a study published in the BMJ Open Gastroenterology1. It has since been found that 82% of IBS sufferers are also low in vitamin D (less than 20 ng/mL)2 so…
Travelling with confidence
有膀胱和肠道疾病的人旅行是一个充满压力的过程，许多人会因为担心上厕所不便而忽视环游世界的机会。However, this doesn’t mean that you…
The Vicious Circle – IBS and Stress
A recent worldwide study has revealed that there is a close link between having irritable bowel syndrome and common mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. The research, which included over 40 institutions across the UK…
HiSlip Intermittent Catheter – FREE Sample
We're offering free samples of the HiSlip Plus catheter, suitable for men or women who self catheterise. A ready to use catheter with its unique Sunacoat hydrophylic coating. Request your sample today!
Public Toilets – The good, The Bad and The Ugly
Public Toilets are never going to be a glamorous topic. Nevertheless, we all need to use them. Britain is often remarked for being a reserved nation, especially around topics such as our bodily functions. Whatever shyness there may be…
RADAR Keys Explained
The first RADAR locks were fitted in 1981 to help keep accessible toilets free and clean for disabled people. Find out what they are, where to use them and how you can get yours.
Endometriosis is more than just a Bad Period
What is endometriosis, and what are the symptoms caused? We share three community stories from women who have experienced the condition first hand, and learn why it can take up to 8 years to be diagnosed.
Dysautonomia and my Catheter
During February we organised a catheter awareness week on our social media channels to raise conversation around conditions such as Fowler’s Syndrome, Sacral Agenesis, Urinary Retention, Bowel Cancer and Dysautonomia, all of which can lead…
Community Survey
We strive to continually improve our services to benefit our community and your feedback is vital in this process. From time to time we'll ask for your opinions to help guide this process, to ensure we're best serving your needs.
Urinary Retention and Fowler’s Syndrome
Zoe, 24 from Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire border tells Bladder and Bowel Community how one day she just went into urinary retention and how having a diagnosis of Fowler's Syndrome changed her life.
Ask a Catheter Nurse – Your IC Questions Answered
At Bladder and Bowel Community Home Delivery service, as well as delivering your catheter needs directly to your door, we also have trained catheter nurses who are able to help guide you through what can be a tricky and overwhelming time.…
Natalie’s Bowel Cancer Story
Natalie, 39 from London was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer at the age of 36. The cancer had grown extensively and even after intense chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, she ended up undergoing Pelvic Exenteration surgery, which…
Sacral Agenesis – Estelle’s Story
In this video for Catheter Week, Estelle Stevens, 37 from Devon talks to the Bladder and Bowel Community about growing up experiencing bladder incontinence due to her disability Sacral Agenesis, the importance of normalising conversations…
Spotlight on Fowler’s Syndrome
Today’s spotlight is on Fowler’s Syndrome, a little known bladder disorder that affects women and causes urinary retention and extremely painful bladder symptoms. Here, Megan Entwistle, 25 from Rotherham, South Yorkshire tells her story…
Retailers urged to “Put yourself in that person’s shoes”
The Just Can't Wait Card petition has reached 5k signatures. We caught up with Tara since it launched, to get an update and find out why it's so important to her and how the campaign is gaining attention with those in power.
LoFric Elle Intermittent Catheter – FREE Sample
We have some free samples of the new LoFric Elle catheter, suitable for females who self catheterise. Discreet and easy to use with its unique L-shaped handle, offer available to UK residents. Request yours here!
Being Diagnosed with Coeliac Disease Changed my Life
Coeliac Disease is a little known condition where the body’s immune system attacks the tissues when gluten is consumed. For Stella, diagnosis was positively life-changing - it meant she no longer had to live each day with stomach problems.
Feel prepared this Christmas with a Bladder or Bowel Condition
If you suffer from a bladder or bowel issue or have any chronic health issues, Christmas time can feel overwhelming. It takes us out of our normal routine and often leads us feeling unsure of what we can eat and drink or anxious around…
14 Million Delay Visiting GP due to Embarrassment
This campaign encourages us to check for any unusual changes in our ‘Bathroom Health' and open up about them so we can get prompt treatment.
This Christmas it’s ‘Love Actually’
We asked our community what they will be doing differently this year, and here’s some of your wonderful stories and, well, it's love actually! Read some heart warming stories and updates from just a few of our wonderful members.
FAQs – Just Can’t Wait Card
Need support or troubleshooting around the digital Just Can't Wait Card? This article covers our most frequently asked questions, along with solutions and advice to help you make the most of the smartphone version of the card.
Community Newsletter
Join our mailing list and receive our quarterly newsletter with updates on what's going on in the community, and seasonal offers according to your preferences.
Having a stoma saved my life
As part of #stomaweek, Keith Thomas, 59 from Llanelli shares his story on how his stoma ‘Homer’ gave him a new lease of life and how he’s never been happier since his diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis. We'd like to thank Keith for sharing his…
Bladder & Bowel Community Support Group
We are proud to provide an essential support service in the form of the Bladder & Bowel Community Support Group on Facebook, allowing members to discuss issues, ask questions, and connect with others in a similar situation. Find out…
Can Dry January Improve Bladder and Bowel Symptoms?
After Christmas indulgences many of us resolve to improve our health and fitness in the new year. One of the ways that we can make a difference health wise is to reduce our alcohol consumption.