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Obtain advice on incontinence products: A large variety of specially designed pads, underclothing,
bed and furniture coverings and other helpful aids are
available. People’s needs and likes differ and it is important
to select products that are best suited to your particular
requirements. Advice can be obtained by telephoning the Milton Customer Care Line FREE on 0800 0185108 between 10am and 4pm from Monday to Friday. |
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Avoid constipation: Constipation makes incontinence
worse. If you tend to be constipated increase fibre and fluid
in your diet. A leaflet on overcoming constipation is available
from Milton Stay~dry. |
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Do not reduce your fluid intake: Drinking less does
not help incontinence, it makes it worse. You should drink
at least 10 cups of fluid every day. You may find that some
drinks, for example coffee and tea, may make your
incontinence worse. These should be avoided. |
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Avoid frequent visits to the lavatory: It is a natural
reaction to go to the toilet very frequently in order to avert
accidents. This often makes the problem worse. Instead,
when you feel the urge to pass urine try to hang on for as long
as possible. You may find that you will gradually reduce your
frequency of having to empty your bladder. |
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Watch your weight: If you are overweight, weight
reduction sometimes helps. |
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Avoid increasing abdominal pressure: Activities, such
as coughing, lifting heavy objects, straining to open your
bowels, can make incontinence worse and should be avoided |
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Do pelvic exercises: Most people can benefit from
tightening up their pelvic muscles and sometimes this helps
overcome incontinence. A leaflet describing pelvic exercises
is available from Milton Stay~dry. |
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Try to come to terms with the problem: The more
anxious and worried about incontinence you are the worse
it will become. Try to adopt a positive attitude to the problem.
Rather than thinking “this problem is making my life a misery”
think “what can I do to prevent this from spoiling my life”. |
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Take steps to avoid odour: One reason why people
with incontinence stop mixing with other people is the fear
of embarrassing odours. Change pads and soiled garments
frequently. Wash yourself whenever you are uncomfortable
because of wetness. Avoid using strongly perfumed soaps
which may irritate your skin. Products, such as Nodor, are
available to combat urinary and faecal odours. |
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