Incontinence Plastic Pants

When incontinence has become a reality,  Incontinence Plastic Pants can make a great difference in comfort, freedom and dignity. Incontinence is defined as the failure to control the excretion of fecal matter or urine.

The normal function of the abdominal as well as pelvic muscles and control nerves play an important role in starting and stopping the flow of urine in the body. Incontinence may be a normal condition in babies whose nervous systems are not yet fully developed for bladder control.

 The condition may be present in older men and women due to age, malfunctions in the body or certain medical disorders. As women undergo menopause or get older, the pelvic muscles lose their elasticity. This condition may result to the uncontrolled passage of urine when coughing or sneezing. Certain urogenital malformations and paralysis of the urinary muscle system may also result to incontinence. Fecal incontinence may also be an effect of spinal injuries, old age, severe diarrhea and other medical conditions.

Incontinence can be a cause of embarrassment for some people. In can also be distressing for those who have that need and urgency to use the bathroom frequently. It can also be very distracting. There are medications and treatments that can resolve incontinence but a great number of people may be too old for such treatments. Good thing the market is now saturated with a lot of health products to help people manage their lives better despite their condition. Incontinence plastic pants provide different levels of protection against uncontrolled urine flow or fecal excretion.

3 Types Of Incontinence Plastic Pants

 There are 3 basic types of incontinence plastic pants people can choose from depending on their requirements:

• Stretch Fabric Incontinence Pants – they are generally made of stretchable knits that are designed with pockets in the crotch to hold a disposable pad or may have built-in pads attached to them. They are worn as pull up pants. They are discreet as they look like normal underwear, showing very little bulk but providing optimum protection and comfort. They are recommended for light or moderate incontinence. Because of their lightweight padding material, they are not suitable for heavy urinary or fecal incontinence. The pull up design makes it easily wearable for people who are mobile but may not practical for non-ambulant patients.

• Drop Front Incontinence Pants – they are designed like pull up pants with disposal pads attached to them but the front part can be flapped down for easy removal of the absorbent pads. They provide protection for light as well as moderate incontinence. Like the stretch fabric pants, they are best used by patients who are mobile.

• Waterproof Incontinence Pants – they are designed like briefs and are made of plastic, vinyl, rubber or nylon. They are worn I combination with other incontinence protection such as pads and diapers for absorption. This waterproof incontinence pants is ideal for medium to heavy incontinence. They are also best for nightwear. They may be too bulky for use by those suffering from light to medium incontinence.

These incontinence plastic pants are designed to provide protection and comfort for people suffering from incontinence and allow them to go on about with their daily activities with little or no hassles from frequent bathroom trips. It helps them improve their quality of life with better management of their incontinence condition.