Recent content by Minih

I find that 99% of the time normal nappies (Tena Maxi etc) are perfectly capable of holding diarrhoea, and ordinary plastic pants do for the 1% that they don't.

A few months ago I mentioned on here that I was hoping to start trans anal irrigation to manage my diarrhoea and faecal incontinence, and someone asked if I could follow up with my experience of it. So 6 months in, here's how I've found it. Trans anal irrigation (or TAI) is when one flushes...

I had this with the Nateen Plus - really poor quality. I reckon I've thrown about a third of them away just because the tapes broke.

Yes - I started having very occasional urinary issues in 2018, and it's got worse over the last couple of years. I don't think it's because it's marginally harder to go to the toilet; the current hypothesis of my doctors is that it's a neurological problem related to my FI, but I'm still in the...

I wouldn't say it was true paranoia, but when I first started to wear nappies I was convinced that everyone could see the outline under my trousers, could hear the crinkle, see the top poking out above my trousers etc. And, I occasionally thought that the odd person was doing as you've...

Good - I'm hoping it will improve things for me. Fortunately, I'm getting it on the NHS. I've already got Renew Inserts, which I've had mixed success with.

How do you get on with the Peristeen? I'm due to try it in a couple of weeks.

Interesting - I really don't get on with the current version of the Tena Proskin slips, though I like the Active Slips.

I started using cloth nappies about 3 years ago. I didn't start with the intention of fully replacing disposables, but wanted to reduce waste. I've ended up wearing them at night (unless I'm away from home), and when I'm not planning to walk anywhere more than five minutes away. I've found...

They normally make you go via your GP now - I think in most areas the era of being able to self-refer has gone.

I've found that Attends Faecal Pads and Renew Inserts can work quite well in those situations. In the UK, the Renew Inserts are only available on prescription, but you put in a sample request on their website - you'll get called by one of their nurses to be assessed, and then they'll liaise with...

I had a similar issue recently - I'd been using an ancient Eurohike rucksack that gradually became my nappy bag, but after 14 years it was falling apart. Spent far too much time trying to work out what to get - considered a laptop bag because they have loads of pockets, but decided I didn't...

Will there be questions about taking a bag into the loo? I've done so for years, and never been questioned about it. In answer to your actual question, though: no, but I've been dealing with this for years and got used to taking a bag when nipping to the loo, or (if in the middle of the...

Definitely go to your GP. Have you tried Imodium? That's normally good at slowing things down and firming everything up.

The only think I've found that definitely impacts my IBS is caffeine. And I've cut it out completely. I occasionally miss it, but I really don't think it's worth it. I've never been a caffeine fiend though, and so it's not a huge sacrifice to give it up. One of my friends is gluten intolerant...