Bowel health
Bowel health plays a key role in comfort, confidence, and quality of life. This page provides clear information on how the bowel works, normal and altered bowel function, and common bowel symptoms and conditions, helping you better understand and manage your bowel health.
How does the bowel work?
Learn how the bowel functions, how stool moves through the digestive system, and what helps support regular and comfortable bowel movements.
Understanding the bowel function
What is normal bowel function?
Bowel function is individual, and rather than one “normal” type of bowel function that fits everyone, there is a spectrum.
What causes bowel dysfunction?
Bowel problems, whether constipation or incontinence, are often just symptoms and not diseases in themselves.
What is bowel dysfunction?
For some people, the bowel function is a source of everyday distress. If bowel management and control cause concerns and problems, you should speak with a healthcare professional.
How does bowel dysfunction affect your life?
Bowel problems are usually not life threatening. However, they can certainly affect your daily life.
What is The Bristol Stool Scale?
The Bristol Stool Scale is a way to talk about shapes and types of stool. Stool consistency plays an important role in connection with bowel dysfunction.
Symptoms and conditions
Chronic constipation
Chronic constipation can involve infrequent bowel movements, difficulty emptying, or discomfort. Learn about common causes, symptoms, and management approaches.
Faecal incontinence
Faecal incontinence is the accidental leakage of stool and can affect daily life and confidence. Learn about possible causes and available management options.
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Explore our range of bowel irrigation products designed to support predictable bowel emptying and help people manage bowel care with confidence.