Resources

People and organisations can order the Continence Foundation of Australia's consumer magazine, Bridge. Bridge is published quarterly and includes topics, products and advice on faecal incontinence and urinary incontinence for individuals, carers, families and professionals.

The Bristol Stool Scale or Bristol Stool Chart is a medical aid designed to classify stools (known as ‘faeces’ or ‘poo’) into seven groups. It was first developed in 1997.

This fact sheet provides information to those caring for someone with a bladder or bowel control problem about how to manage incontinence and where to seek help.

This is a bowel diary specifically designed for children (paediatrics). When completed it can assist health professionals to determine any bowel function problems and if required the development of an individual treatment program.

This fact sheet explains how some of the symptoms and treatments of chronic heart failure can lead to bladder and bowel problems. It provides tips on how to manage bladder and bowel problems and where to get help.