Incontinence in Swimming

“More than 14 million adults in the UK have problems controlling their bladder and 6.5 million have bowel issues, while around 900,000 children and young people have difficulties.” – as reported by Bowel and Bladder Community.

This makes bowel and bladder issues including incontinence more common than most of us would think. So what do you do if you have a bladder or bowel issue causing incontinence and you want to swim? Whilst infant swim nappies can be found on supermarket shelves where do you go for something for children who have long outgrown infant sizes, or indeed for adults who want to swim? Where are the discreet solutions?

Splashabout who people may recognise as a go to brand for their Happy Nappy re-useable swim nappies do in fact cater for children up to the age of 9 with their Swim Jammers. Swim Jammers are reusable neoprene swim shorts that have a snug waistband and silicone seals. The design of these are also a great option for anyone who is a fan of compression wear.

If you’re looking for a wider range of choice and sizes we love the range from Kesvir. Their incontinence swimwear is stylish and discreet and is made from chlorine resistant and UV 50+ fabric making it ideal for holidays, trips to the beach or pool. There are a wide range of colours and styles and options for ages 3 through to adult.

If you are in the UK and want to browse a range of options in one place then do check out Incy Wincy Swimwear, an online store that stocks incontinence swimwear from a selection of the best companies out there with sizes from infant to adult. They also stock a small clothing range that includes incontinence underwear.

For more information on bladder and bowel problems or with support with incontinence please reach out to the Bladder and Bowel Association