Functional bowel disorder is a term used to describe a bowel that doesn’t function properly in the absence of disease. It can be greatly debilitating in its impact on daily life and affects far more people than we realise. 

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Types of Functional Bowel Disorders treated:​

• ​Incontinence​ - stool and/or flatus

• Urgency

• Rectal Prolapse

• Constipation

• Haemorrhoids/Anal fissures

• Incomplete Emptying

• Anal/Rectal Pain

• Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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Treatments offered:

• The new MAPLE device - more information here

• Biofeedback - machine based

• Pelvic floor training

• Myofascial release/Trigger point therapy

• Bowel emptying techniqes 

• Neuromuscular stimulation

• Behavioural retraining

• Dietary advice

• Medication management

• Transanal irrigation

• PTNS

 

I am able to offer Anorectal Physiology (manometry) testing at the clinics to assess the Anal Sphincter Muscle function and rectal volumes. For more information on Anorectal Physiology please contact me.