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Each year the Continence Advisory Service
celebrates Continence Awareness Week to raise awareness about bladder
and bowel health issues in the community.
The national theme for Continence Awareness Week 1 - 7 August
2010 was Bowel Health. The theme urged people not to 'sit on a problem'.
Signs such as constipation, straining, haemorrhoids or
diarrhoea can indicate an underlying problem and it is better to seek advice
sooner rather than later.
We received an overwhelming response to the 'Bothersome
Bowels!' public seminar. Over 220 people joined us on Wednesday 4th August
to hear colorectal surgeon Dr Patrick Tan, dietitian Heather Cowan and
continence physiotherapist Christine Chidlow present on preventing and managing
common bowel problems.
Dr Tan talked about the management of faecal incontinence
with non surgical and surgical options including sacral nerve stimulation.
Heather presented on FODMAPS and the control of
gastrointestinal symptoms (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
Christine concluded the seminar with healthy hints and a
demonstration on how to exercise your pelvic floor muscles and the correct
toilet sitting position.
A big thank you to all the sponsors including
Lotterywest and the Continence Foundation of Australia and volunteers.
This event was supported by a
Lotterywest grant.

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