Bowel Management Tools for People with Spinal Cord Injuries

Bowel care is very personal and also very important to your health. This video highlights how a person with a spinal cord injury at C7 uses adaptive equipment to perform his own bowel management. The items he uses can be found online or with the help of an occupational therapist.

Bowel equipment used in this video
Commode chairs/benches
Elevated toilet seats
Bidet
Sanitary wipes
Lubricant
Suppository
Suppository inserter/applicator
Dil stick
Adaptive toilet paper wiper

For more on living fully with a spinal cord injury, check out our Resource Library: https://craighospital.org/spinal-cord...

Created by Craig Hospital and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, this video highlights functional tools or adaptive equipment available for people with hand weakness who would like to gain more independence in their daily activities.

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