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Don’t suffer in embarrassed silence – our experts can help
EXETER SPECIALIST CLINICS HAVE FOUR EXETER SURGEONS OFFERING STATE-OF-THE-ART SOLUTIONS TO BOWEL PROBLEMS
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ne set of problems that commonly effect people, and which we can help with, are functional bowel problems. Functional bowel problems
mean problems with the way the bowels work. There is no disease affecting the bowel, they just don’t work as they should. The main problems falling into this group are constipation and incontinence – not being able to go and not being able to control when you go.
“WE CAN RULE OUT SERIOUS CONDITIONS”
Needless to say, these types of problems can be among the most embarrassing to talk about, and not just to doctors, but also to friends and family, leaving patients feeling low and isolated. We understand that it is not just the worry that something more sinister underlies these symptoms that causes anxiety, but also the feeling that perhaps the problems are not serious enough to bother a doctor with, even though they are so unpleasant. Constipation is a common symptom, but for some people the problem can be overwhelming, leading to hours spent on the loo. Difficult childbirth and the passage
of time can lead to changes in the pelvis that make the simplicity of a teenage bowel habit a distant memory. And it’s not just women having trouble; lots of men are in the same boat. Similar effects on the pelvic floor can lead to a loss of control of the bowels that makes a simple trip to the shops or any social occasion a nightmarish prospect. We can help. First we can diagnose the problem. We can rule out serious underlying conditions and then get other tests done to work out exactly what’s going on. When we’ve worked out what’s going on, we can get to work to improve the situation. We can offer non-surgical solutions to begin with, and if these don’t work we can offer surgery to support the pelvic floor and nerve stimulation therapy to improve bowel control.
When you start talking about these problems, you might find it’s not quite as hard as you thought, especially if the person you’re talking to seems to understand what you’re on about. Exeter Specialist Clinics comprise four
Exeter surgeons offering state-of-the-art solutions to bowel problems. Often these
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problems can be embarrassing to seek help for, but if untreated they can be life- threatening or make life much less than it could be. EL
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If you would like to book an appointment or require further information please call Exeter Medical on 01392 363534 or alternatively email us at
info@exetermedical.co.uk
Contact: Toni Jones Exeter Specialist Clinics, Exeter Medical, Fair Oak Close, Silverdown Business Park, Exeter, EX5 2UX tel: 01392 36 35 34 fax: 01392 35 00 50
toni@exetermedical.co.uk www.exeterspecialistclinics.com
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