What does bariatric mean?

If I had a nickel for every time I was asked what “bariatric” means I would have a bulging pocketful of nickels that makes an awful racket when I walk.  Technically the term “bariatric” deals with the branch of medicine regarding the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.  While used to medically describe a patient or situation it has also been pinned to product selection for items and supplies for the comfort and care of larger people.

All that being said, when searching for incontinence products it simply describes the larger sized items for bigger individuals. This would include big briefs, adult diapers, protective pants, and protective underwear.  Generally, these products start above 60 inch and go up to 90 inches and higher.

Bariatric sized incontinence products also address the unique needs of larger people to ensure the proper fit when moving and placement and amount of the materials to wick and absorb fluids. In addition, the products often use materials and have features for additional odor control. Ultimately, the design provides for maximum incontinence protection while utilizing features to help maintain the dignity and comfort of the wearer.

If you are searching for incontinence supplies for somebody with a waist size above 60 inches using the term bariatric should help you quickly narrow down your search. We have put all bariatric specific products in an easy to find category for your shopping convenience. You will also find many standard products in extra-large sizes to accommodate your needs if you are looking for items in the 60-65 inch waist size range.

Incontinence in the US

Incontinence is often misunderstood as a condition that impact only the young and old. In reality it can impact anyone at any age, male or female. Millions of Americans deal with incontinence ranging from light to heavy and levels in between. The numbers continue to go up as the population of baby boomers ages.

One of the most common types of incontinence is "Light" urinary incontinence is commonly known as "Stress Incontinence" or "Urge Incontinence. Both of these conditions are fairly common and there are many discreet products for the individuals protection, comfort and security. Modern urinary incontinence protection products use materials that are extremely absorbent while being thin and provide maximum discretion.

Stress incontinence is when an individual has an intermittent slight leakage of urine that is often an involuntary bladder reaction to laughing, exercising, or lifting.

Urge Incontinence is an uncontrollable and intense urge to urinate. often times faster than the individual can make it to the toilet. There are many common causes such as certain medicines, caffeine, bladder infections, disease, enlarged prostates in men, pregnancy in women, spinal cord injuries (SCI), and urinary tract infections (UTI).

If you are experiencing incontinence now or have been dealing with it for a while you should seek medical advice for a doctor to ensure there are no underlying health issues that should be treated.  If you are looking for products for protection for light incontinence such as pads, liners, briefs, adult diapers, protective underwear, or bed pads then please check out the product selection at www.IncontinenceProductsPlus.com. All products are clearly identified by protection level for your convenience.