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QSCIS
Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service

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Body systems
People with spinal cord injury may experience changes to their bowel function.
Body systems
A bowel management plan is decided based on the type and location of a spinal cord injury.
Body systems
List of devices to manage bowel care.

Core insights

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Knowing the ‘type’ of bowel someone has (upper motor neurone, lower motor neurone or mixed) is important for making a bowel management plan.
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Regular routines with intake (food, fibre, fluids, medications) and timing of the emptying will help prevent problems such as constipation and unplanned bowel movements.
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Make one change at a time and allow a few days before making further changes. This will help work out what is working and what isn’t.