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Stories

If you're struggling with a bladder or bowel problem, it can be helpful and reassuring to know that other people are going through the same thing. These teenagers and parents have shared their experiences to help you feel less alone and to give you strength to get through this tough time.

If you want to share your own story to help others, please get in touch by sending an email to [email protected].

Sam's Story

Children who soil often think they are the only child in the world experiencing this problem. Told from the viewpoint of Sam, this short film gives a child's eye view of how to treat chronic constipation and soiling Read more

Published: 12th August, 2020

Author: Bethan Grant

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  • Kids' stories
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Elizabeth's story

Elizabeth's story

ERIC's helpline became a lifeline for Elizabeth whilst she persevered with getting treatment for her son Harry’s bedwetting. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2017

Updated: 4th December, 2018

Author: Alina Lynden

Related topics:
  • Desmopressin
  • Bladder problems
  • Night time wetting
  • Bedwetting
  • Helpline
  • Nocturnal enuresis
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Angela's story

Angela's story

Angela has seen a huge positive change in her daughter Rosie's self-esteem since she became dry at night. Read more

Published: 16th May, 2017

Updated: 22nd January, 2018

Author: Alina Lynden

Related topics:
  • Bladder problems
  • Bedwetting
  • Sleepovers
  • Overactive bladder
  • Helpline
  • Nocturnal enuresis
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Jo's story

Jo's story

Jo’s daughter Flo first became constipated at two-years-old. Her impacted bowel led on to daytime wetting and soiling accidents. Read more

Published: 13th March, 2017

Updated: 30th November, 2018

Author: Alina Lynden

Related topics:
  • Wetting
  • Soiling
  • Parents
  • Helpline
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Sarah's story

Sarah's story

Sarah’s nine-year-old daughter Pip has had a poo problem for about four and a half years. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2016

Updated: 12th June, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Emma's story

Emma's story

Emma shares her daughter Izzy’s story of chronic constipation and of finding support from ERIC. Read more

Published: 19th October, 2016

Updated: 3rd May, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Constipation
  • Bowel problems
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Sally's story

Sally's story

Sally's daughter Mathilda's bedwetting is a daily struggle that Sally wishes was taken more seriously. Read more

Published: 18th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Desmopressin
  • Bedwetting
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Jackie's story

Jackie's story

Jackie got help from a parent support group to help her daughter Isobel stop wetting the bed. Read more

Published: 16th October, 2016

Updated: 3rd May, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Bedwetting
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Clare's story

Clare's story

Clare's five-year-old son Euan has had constipation since he was a toddler. Read more

Published: 15th October, 2016

Updated: 3rd May, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Constipation
  • Bowel problems
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Helen's story

Helen's story

Helen found strength through ERIC to manage her daughter Onnee’s poo problems. Read more

Published: 14th October, 2016

Updated: 3rd May, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Constipation
  • Bowel problems
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Helen and Sophie's story

Helen and Sophie's story

Helen's daughter Sophie has constipation. She received support from ERIC’s helpline to get her through the hardest times. Read more

Published: 13th October, 2016

Updated: 3rd May, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Constipation
  • Disimpaction
  • Bowel problems
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Pam's story

Pam's story

Pam's son Luke started wetting the bed when he received treatment for leukaemia. Read more

Published: 12th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Bedwetting
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Francesca's story

Francesca's story

Francesca's son Tom's bedwetting was the biggest single issue she thought about. Read more

Published: 11th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Bedwetting
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Veronica's story

Veronica's story

Veronica has a wetting problem and her son has continence problems and special needs. Read more

Published: 10th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Wetting
  • Real life stories
  • Bedwetting
  • Daytime bladder problems
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Lee's story

Lee's story

Lee's 14 year-old son Felix has suffered with bedwetting and daytime wetting for many years. Read more

Published: 9th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Bedwetting
  • Daytime bladder problems
  • Parents
  • Parents' stories
  • Stories
Anna's story

Anna's story

Anna developed necrotising encolitis as a baby and has a very short gut, so needs to go to the toilet many times every day. Read more

Published: 8th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Teens' stories
  • Stories
Andrea's story

Andrea's story

Andrea wet the bed through her teens and twenties before eventually finding a solution in her thirties. Read more

Published: 7th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Bedwetting
  • Teens' stories
  • Stories
Connor's story

Connor's story

Connor,16, struggled with bedwetting for most of his life. Read more

Published: 6th October, 2016

Updated: 31st July, 2019

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Bedwetting
  • Stigma
  • Teenagers
  • Teens' stories
  • Stories
Ian's story

Ian's story

Ian has finally gained control of his bowel movements. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Movicol
  • Bowel problems
  • Teenagers
  • Teens' stories
  • Stories
Amelia's story

Amelia's story

Amelia, 16, has wet the bed since she was little and used to feel isolated and alone with her problem. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2017

Author: Rhia Favero

Related topics:
  • Real life stories
  • Bedwetting
  • Teens' stories
  • Stories
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