Missed anal sphincter tears, faecal urgency and how long is too long to poo- with Colorectal surgeon Professor Marc Gladman
Marc is a colorectal surgeon with over 25 years experience in the medical field. He has a career-long passion for preventing, treating, and curing problems related to the bowels, pelvic floor and their function. Marc is a specialist with expertise in abdominal and pelvic pain, bloating, constipation (difficulties emptying the bowel), bowel leakage (incontinence) and bleeding from the back passage.
Marc is passionate about giving holistic, conservative management strategies to his clients where he can and dives into some very practical and useful tips to keep your bum healthy and happy. In this episode we cover:
What are the most common bowel disorders seen by a colorectal specialist? How many of these have a pelvic floor dysfunction component?
The journey to becoming a colorectal specialists and why Marc is so passionate about it
When would you consider a caesarean section for subsequent births after experiencing a 3rd or 4th degree perineal tear in your first birth? Marc describes 3 key factors required for decision making.
Missed 3rd or 4th degree anal sphincter tears after having a baby, what are the treatment options? Is surgery able to help this? How late is too late?
The use of sacral neuromodulation in the treatment of faecal incontinence
Fecal urgency and difficulty holding poo after a cesarian section - when will this get better? Whats normal? What can you do a bout it?
Stool bulking (fibre) vs stool softners - how do you know which one?
Haemorrhoids, fissures and painful poos - what’s normal, what’s not and what can you do about it
How long is too long to do a poo (this one will surprise you!)
Marc finishes with his mantra for optimal bowel health “Eat well, keep moving and don’t rush”