Men’s Bowel Health

21 Mar Men’s Bowel Health

Ask yourself these 3 questions:

1. Do you strain to empty your bowel & feel like you haven’t completely emptied?
2. Do you have bowel movements less than three times a week?
3. Do you have to rush to the toilet or experience soiling of your underwear?

If you answered yes to any of these it might mean you are experiencing constipation and loss of bowel control, which can be highly distressing problems that are not talked about. These problems can have a huge impact on your life. Constipation and difficulty emptying your bowel can leave you feeling bloated, uncomfortable and sluggish. You might find yourself avoiding intimacy and social situations and too worried to leave the house in the morning if you haven’t had a bowel action.

Many men experience bowel problems but feel too embarrassed to ask for help.  The good news is that you don’t have to live with it or suffer in silence. Our Western Women’s and Men’s Health in Hoppers Crossing are here to help!

Common Constipation Symptoms:

•    Having to strain to empty your bowel
•    Hard stools
•    Having to return to the toilet soon after a bowel action
•    Faecal soiling with activity or on the way to the toilet
•    Rushing to the toilet for a bowel action with an overwhelming urge to go
•    Accidently passing wind

Possible Causes Of Bowel Problems:

•    Constipation & straining/poor toileting habits
•    Poor fluid intake
•    Dietary factors
•    Radiation therapy
•    Heavy lifting
•    Stress and anxiety
•    Ageing

How We Can Help:

Our team of experienced physiotherapist can help improve your bowel control and emptying so that you can get on with your life.  At Western Women’s and Men’s Health Physiotherapy in Hoppers Crossing, we specialise in providing a personalised pelvic health program exclusively for you which will include a bowel management program.

During your treatment you will receive:

•    A thorough assessment to establish your goals, pelvic floor requirements and treatment plan
•    Design of a personalised pelvic floor muscle exercise program
•    Progression of your program and application to daily activities
•    Instruction in a more effective way to empty your bowel
•    Advice to improve stool consistency