Diagnosis

Who to see

If you have continence problems there are professionals you can talk to and continence services that will give you help, advice, diagnosis and treatment

Assessment

When you first visit your doctor, you'll be asked a variety of questions about your toilet habits to find out what you've got and to what degree. Talking about it is easier for some than for others

Tests

There are a variety of tests used to find out what's happening in the gut. Your healthcare adviser will assess what tests you need. Here is a selection

Nurses can do assessments and provide help with some treatments