Functional bowel disorder is a term used to describe a bowel that doesn’t function properly in the absence of disease. It can be greatly debilitating in its impact on daily life and affects far more people than we realise. 

Types of Functional Bowel Disorders treated:​

• ​Incontinence​ – stool and/or flatus

• Urgency

• Rectal Prolapse

• Constipation

• Haemorrhoids/Anal fissures

• Incomplete Emptying

• Anal/Rectal Pain

• Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Treatments offered:

• The new MAPLE device – more information here

• Biofeedback – machine based

• Pelvic floor training

• Myofascial release/Trigger point therapy

• Bowel emptying techniqes 

• Neuromuscular stimulation

• Behavioural retraining

• Dietary advice

• Medication management

• Transanal irrigation

• PTNS

I am able to offer Anorectal Physiology (manometry) testing at the clinics to assess the Anal Sphincter Muscle function and rectal volumes. For more information on Anorectal Physiology please contact me.