Bladder Management



The bowel, also called the colon, is the large intestine, the last part of your digestive system. The waste products of digested food are stored in it until you have a bowel movement.

How the Digestive System Affects Bowel Movement


Your diet, the amount of exercise you do, and the regularity of your bowel movements play an important role in keeping you healthy. The following is a description of the digestive system and how some parts can affect your bowel movements.

 
  For more informantion see Yes, You Can! – A Guide to Self Care for Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries, Page 33, 4th Edition, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Chapter 8, Nutrition
 

 


Click here to download the complete supplementary chapter on Bladder Management from the Alberta Education Initiative. 

 
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Source: Spinal Cord Injury, Alberta Education Initiative: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital & Foothills Medical Centre
 

 

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