| In the United States, almost 20 million people are | | | | When dealing with even heavier incontinence, adult |
| diagnosed with incontinence and there are many | | | | diapers should be used together with briefs. These will |
| companies that offer relief with adult bedwetting | | | | handle a larger flow of urine as great as 7 ounces. |
| diapers. It may surprise you to know that many people, | | | | These adult diapers come often with Velcro belts to |
| who suffer with this affliction, do so quietly, as they find | | | | allow them to be fastened around the waist without |
| it both discomforting and embarrassing to discuss the | | | | being displaced while sleeping at nights. Others have |
| condition with others. | | | | elastic at the waist for a better wear and fit. There is |
| Although incontinence can be brought about by various | | | | often padding on the sides that are made of cotton or |
| different causes, including overflow incontinence, urge | | | | linen fabric to prevent diaper rash from occurring. |
| incontinence, stress incontinence or even overactive | | | | Some have fragrance added to mask the smell of |
| bladder, the condition can, at least initially, be dealt with | | | | urine. Adult diapers are made for both men and |
| by using incontinence products. These are available in | | | | women and are available in different, shapes, sizes |
| either cloth or disposable adult diapers. | | | | and colors. |
| If you have been utilizing these products while | | | | When dealing with sudden bursts of urine flow the |
| recovering from surgery of after an injury, and have | | | | suggested form of protection is the brief. These have |
| not yet spoken to your doctor about your incontinence | | | | elastic at the legs, will fit snugly and come in styles that |
| condition, you are well advised to seek your doctor's | | | | have fastening methods such as snaps, Velcro and |
| immediate help so that you will be informed of the | | | | buttons. These disposable adult diapers are produced |
| many options in your situation. | | | | by most of the regular diaper brands and are available |
| The options for treatment of incontinence vary quite | | | | in the same stores that regular baby diapers are sold. |
| widely from surgical procedures to medications to the | | | | Another option in adult diapers is the cloth diapers. |
| use of absorbent pads or adult diapers. If your doctor | | | | These are 100% cotton fabric that allow skin to |
| and you decide that the course of action to follow is to | | | | breathe. The adult cloth diaper comes in two versions; |
| use absorbent pads or adult diapers, then you will want | | | | one version that has to be pinned and the other |
| to seek out the types available on the market. | | | | version comes in a pull-up style. Whichever style is |
| In the area of disposable products, it is possible to use | | | | worn, the adult cloth diaper will need to be covered |
| liners or pads for moderate or light leaks. They can be | | | | with a plastic over pants in order to stop leakage. Both |
| used with regular underwear that is close fitting so that | | | | the diapers and the over pants can be washed and |
| they will be easily held in place. In some of these | | | | reused continuously. This process helps the |
| products an adhesive backing allows them added | | | | environment because if 20 million people suffer from |
| protection from moving during times of heavier activity | | | | incontinence in the US, that would account for a lot of |
| such as during the playing of a sport or during physical | | | | diapers being disposed annually in the country's landfills |
| exercise. Pads and liners of this kind could absorb as | | | | if these adult diapers could not be reused. |
| much as 1/5 of an ounce of fluid. | | | | The choice of bedwetting diapers is, in the end, up to |
| For greater leaks (moderate to medium), underwear is | | | | the person suffering from incontinence. The disposable |
| available with a pocket for the insertion of a thicker | | | | variety is readily accessible and convenient, although |
| more absorbent disposable pad. The pads can be | | | | ultimately, are more expensive. The adult cloth diaper is |
| changed out easily with fresh pads, the underwear | | | | reusable and is ultimately much cheaper, but many |
| could be washed and reused as with any other piece | | | | people do not find them very convenient and will |
| of clothing. | | | | choose the disposable version. |