Bowel urgency & incontinence treatment
Bowel symptoms can be some of the hardest to talk about.
While many people will openly admit to the odd bladder leak, bowel leakage and urgency remain the last taboo — often leaving people to cope in silence. Yet these issues are fairly common, and they can have a huge impact on confidence, social life, and day-to-day comfort.
Bowel incontinence refers to leakage of stool or gas, while bowel urgency is the sudden, hard-to-control need to open the bowels — sometimes leading to accidents or a fear of leaving the house. Causes can include childbirth injury, pelvic floor weakness, nerve changes, constipation, surgery, or simply long-standing strain on the muscles that support bowel control.
At Pelvix, we take a kind, practical approach to help you regain control and confidence. We’ll start by understanding your symptoms, bowel habits, and muscle function, then create a plan that addresses both the physical and behavioural aspects of bowel control.
Treatment is always tailored to you, but may include:
- Education and self-management advice – understanding what affects bowel function, including diet, toileting habits, and lifestyle.
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation – strengthening and coordinating the muscles that control the anal sphincter and support the bowel.
- Biofeedback and neuromuscular electrical stimulation – helping to improve awareness, coordination, timing, and control.
- Bowel retraining – establishing more predictable bowel habits and reducing urgency.
- Relaxation and breathing techniques – supporting more efficient bowel emptying and reducing strain.
- Advice on toileting positions and routines – practical guidance to make emptying easier and more complete.
- Functional rehabilitation – improving confidence in movement, lifting, and daily activity without fear of leakage.