Feeling “irregular” on the regular? Constipation is a common issue for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting as many as 40% of patients. Over 15,000 MS members on PatientsLikeMe report experiencing bowel problems and of those, about 47% have reported it as “moderate” or “severe” – take a look here. With help from our team of… Continue reading MS constipation blues? See 12+ treatment options
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MS and Bowel Incontinence
More than 14,000 members living with MS report bowel problems (difficulty in passing feces including constipation, bowel incontinence [loss of bowel control], and diarrhea). So, what’s the deal with bowel incontinence and MS? What can you do to manage symptoms? We checked in with Meaghan Zisk, RN MPH, a nurse and Health Data and Patient… Continue reading MS and Bowel Incontinence
Everything about the Medtronic InterStim Therapy System
Looking for a place to research or share your experiences with InterStim Therapy side effects? You’ve come to the right place. At PatientsLikeMe, more than 125,000 patients are sharing their experiences with all types of treatments, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, supplements and procedures. Manufactured by Medtronic, the InterStim Therapy System is surgically implanted device… Continue reading Everything about the Medtronic InterStim Therapy System