Table 3.
Pharmacological interventionsa | Non-pharmacological interventions | Lifestyle modifications | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Constipation/bowel supplementsc |
Fiber supplements Laxatives Linaclotide Loperamide Lubiprostone Probiotics |
42.6% | Leak protection pads/briefse | 41.6% | Restricting caffeine and/or alcohol intakeb,e | 40.4% |
Anti-cholinergicsd |
Darifenacin Fesoterodine Oxybutynin Solifenacin Tolterodine Trospium |
19.7% | Catheterizationd | 13.3% | Limiting/modifying fluid intakee | 37.1% |
β3-agonistsd | Mirabegron | 12.7% | Abdominal massageb,e | 9.6% | Limiting/modifying food intakee | 23.6% |
α-blockersd |
Alfuzosin Silodosin Tamsulosin Terazosin |
11.3% | Pelvic floor physical therapye | 7.9% | Planning daily schedule around proximity to restroomb,e | 17.3% |
Cholinergic agonistsd | Bethanechol | 1.4% |
Percentage of patients in our cohort that had tried each medication, non-pharmacological intervention, and lifestyle modification to manage urinary and bowel symptoms
aAmong patients with a medication record available
bAmong survey respondents only
cAmong patients with at least one bowel symptom
dAmong patients with at least one urinary symptom
eAmong patients with at least one urinary or bowel symptom