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Bowel resources

Further reading

Support for families & carers
https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/injured-or-ill-people/motor-accident-injuries/families-and-carers/#gref

Standard drink guide
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/australian-guidelines-reduce-health-risks-drinking-alcohol

Fibre calculator: your actual fibre intake every day
http://www.benefiber.com.au/fibre-calculator

Neurogenic Bowel: What You Should Know – A Guide for People with Spinal Cord Injury (55 pages)
https://pva.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/consumer-guide_neurogenic-bowel.pdf

Solving Common Bowel Problems (13 pages)
https://www.continence.org.au/data/files/Factsheets/Solving_Common_Bowel_Problems.pdf

Useful resources for people living with spinal cord injury and medical professionals

Neurogenic Bowel Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury (51 pages)
https://pva-cdnendpoint.azureedge.net/prod/libraries/media/pva/library/publications/cpg_neurogenic-bowel.pdf

Management of the Neurogenic Bowel for Adults with Spinal Cord Injuries (18 pages)
https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/155215/Management-Neurogenic-Bowel.pdf

Videos

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Bowel Maintenance (3 minutes)
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Bowel Management: Diet and Nutrition (2 minutes)
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Neurogenic Bowel (2 minutes)
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Bowel Management – Managing Medical Complications After Spinal Cord Injury (30 minutes)
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