There are basically 2 types of adult diaper products for use with incontinence not including incontinent liners with mesh pants.  There are adult diapers with re-fastening tape tabs usually 2 per side and the pull up style disposable diaper undergarments.

There is no doubt that the tape tab diapers are more absorptive and are the product of choice when dealing with any type of bowel or fecal incontinence.  Pull On Adult Diaper types are usually used with more active adults with good mobility and ability to change the product themselves.

The disadvantage of Pull On Adult Diapers in this situation is that even though they have tear away sides for easy removal, you still have to remove your pants in order to put another pull up diaper on.

Tape tab diapers are difficult to put on correctly yourself or on another person for that matter.  The easiest way for you to guide the adult diaper product to ensure a good fit is to use the wetness indicator strip as a guideline.  Place the wetness indicator strip that runs the legnth of the diaper along the gluteal fold or (Butt Crack) and use this as the guide for keeping the diaper centered.  Then you can fasten the tape tabs and be confident that you will end up with the same amount of material on both sides.

My recommendation is to use a combination of products for different times of the day and changing daily activities.   The pull on diapers can be used during the day and the tape tab diapers can be used at night.  You should also try liner inserts without plastic backing as these can be used as booster pads for heavy wetters.

HomeHealthDelivery.com can provide you with a wide range of incontinence products to meet your needs.  If there is any product that we do not have please let us know and we will get it for you.

There are numerous treatments for the management of urinary incontinence.  The first and most important step in treating incontinence is to see a doctor for a complete medical exam.  The doctor will ask for a detailed history of your health and give you a physical examination.  The doctor may want to check urine samples and you may be referred to a urologist, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the urinary tract, or to a gynecologist, a specialist in the female reproductive system.  Proper assessment and diagnosis is crucial to the selection of an appropriate treatment plan and, subsequently, a favorable outcome.

The following is a summary of some of the more common methods to manage urinary incontinence: Treatment of urinary incontinence should be designed to meet your needs.  As a general rule, the least dangerous procedures should be tried first.  The many options include:

Kegal’s Exercises (Pelvic Muscle Exercises):
Stress incontinence responds very well to exercises which strengthen the pelvic muscles (Kegal’s Exercises).  These exercises can be done alone or in conjunction with biofeedback therapy.  These techniques can help you sense your bladder filling and help delay voiding until you can reach a toilet.

Bladder Irritants/Infection:
Elimination of bladder irritants and treatment of bladder infections can eliminate the bladder contraction associated with urge Incontinence.

Prompted Voiding/Bladder Drill:
Prompted voiding and bladder drill programs teach individuals to urinate “By the clock”.  Frequent, scheduled voiding helps to prevent or significantly reduces leakage for individuals with urge incontinence.

Medications:
Pharmacological manipulation or in conjunction with other methods of management can relieve symptoms.  There are drugs given to relax the bladder, contract the bladder, relax the bladder neck, and contract the bladder neck.  These drugs are prescribed according to symptoms and urinary tract pathology and medications are useful adjuncts in several types of incontinence.  A doctor can prescribe medicines to treat incontinence.  However, these drugs may cause side effects such as dry mouth, eye problems, or urine buildup.

Clean Intermittent Catheterization:
Clean intermittent catheterization can be performed by the individual to prevent urinary retention and/or to empty the bladder at scheduled time before leakage occurs.  This is particularly helpful for the individual with reflex incontinence.

Environmental Modification:
Easy access to toileting facilities through proximity, clothing alteration, and large, visible signs are helpful for the individual with functional incontinence.  Timed or scheduled voiding may also be used in conjunction with easing toilet access.  Caregivers actually escort the individual to the bathroom at designated intervals, usually chosen by assessing the person’s usual voiding routine.

Surgery:
This should be a last resort approach.  Sometimes surgery can improve or cure incontinence if it is caused by a structural problem such as an abnormally positioned bladder or blockage due to an enlarged prostate.  Implanting devices that replace or aid the muscles controlling urine flow has been tried in people with incontinence.

There is nothing in our breathable adult diapers or disposable chux underpads which would cause the potential for skin irritation. They have a spun lace cloth type backing which allows for airflow, breathability and excellent wetness protection related to urinary or fecal incontinence.

All of our adult diapers and select underpads contain S.A.P. (Super Absorbent Polymer), which is basically a cornstarch derivative which is found in many of the foods that we enjoy.  S.A.P. (Super Absorbent Polymer), will absorb 300 times it’s weight in fluid and is alkaline in pH.  SAP will keep the patient / user dry and work to neutralize the acidity found in urine and excessive moisture or other symptoms related to incontinence.