For people with mild to moderate bladder and bowel issues self-monitoring may be effective but it requires good cognitive function.
It involves lifestyle changes including:
- Fluid management to ensure daily intake of 1500 -2000mls.
- Avoiding constipation.
- Cutting down or eliminating caffeine.
- 3-4 hourly voiding, no longer intervals.
- Use of ‘the Knack’ to suppress urgency and brace the pelvic floor. ‘the Knack ‘ is a quick contraction of the pelvic floor. Several quick contractions can help the person to control urgency.
Page last reviewed: 31 Jan 2022
