Organisations and websites, UK and international

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Health services

NICE — National Insititute of Health and Clinical Excellence
Best Treatments Clinical Evidence for Patients from the BMJ: Digestive diseases
NHS DIRECT Health Encyclopedia
NHS Find Local NHS services (England)
NHS Direct Wales
NHS Scotland
NHS Northern Ireland
Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)
Department of Health
Scottish Medicines

Patient associations and public health information

British Toilet Association
World Toilet Organisation
RADAR National Key scheme (UK)

Gastrointestinal information websites UK

Digestive Disorders Foundation: Core
Incontact and Downloadable booklets (PDFs)
Continence Foundation Homepage
Bowel Information
What childbirth does to the pelvic floor
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy /What is incontinence
St Mark’s Hospital: Patient Leaflets
Burdett Institute of Gastrointestinal Nursing: Patient information

Children

ERIC: Enuresis Resource and Information Centre
Trusteric.org - continence information for young people Royal College of Pyschiatrists/Children who soil or wet themselves
Best treatments from the BMJ: Bedwetting
Children who soil or wet themselves/Royal College of Psychiatrists

Other associations

Multiple Sclerosis Society
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Parkinson’s Disease Society
European Parkinson’s Disease Association
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Research Trust
Age Concern
Help the Aged
Cancer Backup
Brain and Spine Foundation
The Stroke Association
International Alliance of Patient Organizations

Healthcare professional organisations

Association for Continence Advice
Association of Coloproctologists of Great Britain and Ireland
British Dietetic Association
British Nutrition Foundation
British Geriatrics Society
British Society of Gastroenterology
Continence Worldwide
General Medical Council
International Continence Society
NHS Doctor online
Physiotherapist and specialist physiotherapist/Incontinence page
Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology
Printable Drug Information/Doctor online
Royal College of General Practioners
Royal College of Nurses
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Royal College of Physicians/
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) International

Specific gastrointestinal disorder websites

IBS Network
National Assocation for Crohns and Colitis
Colostomy Association
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (USA)

Bowel Cancer

Cancer back up/Bowel
Lynn’s Bowel Cancer Campaign.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Project (Scotland)

Bladder Incontinence and Interstitial cystitis

International Painful Bladder Foundation
The Cystitis and Overactive Bladder Foundation
Continence Foundation Homepage
Incontact
Patient UK

Media and general Links

BBC
BBC Science: Human Body: Large intestine
BBC NI: Faecal Incontinence
BBC Northern Ireland. Mind Yourself. Men’s Health
BBC Radio 4. Gut Reactions (Audio)
BBC Health: Incontinent at a young age
Health over 50: Incontinence

Wikipedia

Wikipedia: Fecal Incontinence
Wikipedia: Proctologist definition

Australia

Continence Foundation of Australia
Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing: Pelvic Floor exercises for men

USA

National Institutes of Health. Health Information Homepage
National Institutes of Health. Health Information Digestive system
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Homepage
WEB MD. Digestive Disorders: Bowel Incontinence
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (USA)
IFFGD’s “About IBS” website
IFFGD’s “About Incontinence” website
IFFGD’s “About Constipation” website
IFFGD Real World Survey/IBS 2002
National Association For Continence
Shands Surgeries and Procedures and Encyclopedia
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons ASCRS
American College of Gastroenterology/Fecal Incontinence page

Product specific

Promocon
Continence Foundation: Products directory
BBC News story: UK company launches in-car toilet

Other useful links

Department of Health: While you’re away. Simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of getting ill or having an accident while you’re away.
British National Formulary Requires registration

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