Pete Reed podcast - Coloplast UK

People don’t like talking about it, but incontinence can affect anyone. Incontinence Talks is here to make us all feel more confident about continence. Pete Reed, former Olympic rower and Coloplast Ambassador, chats with clinical experts and catheter users to break the loo taboo!

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Understanding your bladder

Bladder issues are typically either incontinence (leaking urine) or retention (difficulty in emptying the bladder). Our introduction to bladder problems can help you understand both the symptoms and causes.
Knowing how your bladder and urinary systems works lets you can spot any changes and seek help if necessary. Learn about your urinary system.

Urinary Tract Infection

Anyone can get a urinary tract infection (UTI) but if you have bladder issues, you may be more susceptible. We worked with experts to understand the risk factors for UTIs and how you, with your healthcare professional, can manage these risks. You can discover more in our booklet:

UTI risk factors

Managing your bladder

If you’re having bladder issues, it’s important to speak to your healthcare professional to find a suitable solution. They may recommend you use a catheter - a slim, flexible tube that drains urine from the bladder through the urethra.

Pete uses a Luja catheter, part of the Coloplast range. Our catheters are designed to meet different clinical and lifestyle needs. Whether you use a Luja or SpeediCath product, they all have our unique Triple Action Coating Technology which ensures an even coating and well hydrated catheter to protect your urethra. Learn more about our range of catheters.

Podcast episodes

Incontinence Talks can be found wherever you get your podcasts, e.g. Spotify or Apple Podcasts, They can also be listen to at the link below View all episodes

Breaking the Loo Taboo: Understanding Continence – with Emma Russell (Nurse and Continence Education Manager at Coloplast)
Living with Intermittent Self-Catheterisation – with Emma Russell (Nurse and Continence Education Manager at Coloplast)
What are Urinary Tract Infections and how to treat them – with Dr Carmel Curtis (Consultant Microbiologist)
How Intermittent Self Catheterisation users can prevent Urinary Tract Infections – with Dr Carmel Curtis (Consultant Microbiologist)
Breaking the taboo of Intermittent Self Catheterisation – with Samantha Cole and Dani Logan (catheter users and Coloplast Ambassadors)
Finding the right Intermittent Self Catheterisation solution for you – with Samantha Cole and Dani Logan (catheter users and Coloplast Ambassadors)
Life as an Intermittent Self Catheterisation user – with Samantha Cole (catheter user and Coloplast Ambassador)
Living with Incontinence – with Samantha Cole (catheter user and Coloplast Ambassador)
Understanding Bladder and Bowel Health – with Emma Russell (Nurse and Continence Education Manager at Coloplast) and Michelle Hogan-Tricks (Nurse and Medical Marketing Manager at Coloplast)
Available options for bladder and bowel care – with Emma Russell (Nurse and Continence Education Manager at Coloplast) and Michelle Hogan-Tricks (Nurse and Medical Marketing Manager at Coloplast)
Overcoming the fear of Intermittent Self Catheterisation – with Jacq Emkes (catheter user and Coloplast Ambassador) and Hannah Gagen (Head of Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy at Coloplast)
Innovation in Intermittent Self Catheterisation – with Jacq Emkes (catheter user and Coloplast Ambassador) and Hannah Gagen (Head of Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy at Coloplast)

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Further resources

If you experience bowel leakage and/or chronic constipation, you can find advice and product information here:

https://www.coloplast.co.uk/bladder-and-bowel/consumer/living-with-bowel-problems/

Here are links to the organisations and people that were mentioned in the podcast:

Pete Reed on Instagram: @PeteReed

Dani Logan on Instagram: @Chronically_BreathlessMUA

Samantha Cole on X: @DoctorOstomy

Endometriosis: @BattleWithEndo_ox (Instagram) and @BattleWithEndo (X)

Patients Association: www.patients-association.org.uk

Bladder and Bowel

Bladder & Bowel UK

0161 214 4591

bbuk@disabledliving.co.uk

www.bbuk.org.uk

ERIC (Children’s Bladder & Bowel)

0808 801 0343

eric.org.uk

Multiple Sclerosis Society

0808 800 8000

helpline@mssociety.org.uk

www.mssociety.org.uk

Multiple Sclerosis Trust

Helpline: 0800 032 3839

ask@mstrust.org.uk

www.mstrust.org.uk

Prostate Cancer UK

0800 074 8383

prostatecanceruk.org

The Urology Foundation

020 3417 9820

info@theurologyfoundation.org

www.theurologyfoundation.org

Spinal Cord Injury

Cauda Equina Spinal Cord Injury

support@cesci.org

www.cesci.org

Spinal Injuries Association

0845 678 6633

support@spinal.co.uk

www.spinal.co.uk

Spinal Injuries Scotland

0800 0132 305

info@spinalinjuriesscotland.org.uk

spinalinjuriesscotland.org.uk

Spinal Injuries Ireland

+353 01 653 2180

info@spinalinjuries.ie

www.spinalinjuries.ie

Podcast references

UTI risk factors: defined by Kennelly M., et al. (2019), DOI: 10.1155/2019/2757862

Complete bladder emptying: Luja male has close to no flow stops and complete bladder emptying is defined as <10 mL (Landauro MH et al (2023), DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165266, N=42). Individual results may vary. Luja female ensured zero flow stops in 87% of catheterisations & <10 mL residual urine at first flow stop in 83% of catheterisations (Thiruchelvam et al. (2024), DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2024.0212 (20). Individual results may vary.

Reduced bladder microtrauma: tested in a pre-clinical setting (ex vivo)

Catheterisation should only be commenced following advice from your healthcare professional. Before use, always consult the “instructions for use” leaflet delivered with the catheters.

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