Lets be honest, there are certain things about our bodies that wed just rather not talk about.
The alternative living with an embarrassing condition instead of getting it treated is worse.
Its also important to talk to your doctor because embarrassing symptoms can sometimes indicate a more serious health issue.
Whatever your concern, your doctor has probably seen it before and knows how to help, Papa says.
Talk about a cringe-worthy moment.
But bowel leakage, or fecal incontinence, happens to almost everyone at some point or another.
About 1 in 5 women over age 45 experiences accidental bowel leakage, research shows.
Caffeine,alcoholand foods withartificial sweetenerscan also make the problem worse.
Wear a pad or panty liner in case of accidents.
What your doctor can do:Prescribe medication, physical therapy or exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles.
Surgery may be needed to correct rectal prolapse or sphincter damage.
Excessive sweating can also be a side effect of medication.
Try meditation, yoga or therapy to reduce stress, since anxiety can overstimulate sweat glands.
Sweat pads can protect clothing from pit stains.
What a doctor may do:Prescribe medication or a prescription antiperspirant.
Other treatments include Botox injections or a procedure called iontophoresis that passes a weak electrical current through the skin.
In severe cases, surgery can remove sweat glands.
Typically, the stink is caused when your sweat comes into contact with bacteria on your skin.
With body odor, you often dont know you have it until somebody tells you, Wolf says.
If you think you have a problem, you may have to ask your spouse and friends.
Remove hair that can trap bacteria.
Use clinical-grade antiperspirant and take other steps to control excessive sweating.
What a doctor may do:Check for underlying conditions that could be causing the problem.
Treat excessive sweating with Botox injections, medication or other therapies.
