Lucy Allen Physiotherapy

Lucy runs her Paediatric Digestive Health service at the Harley Street clinic for children aged 5-18 years old. Specialising in bespoke care for functional gut disorders providing a tailored service working jointly with London’s leading Colorectal and Gastroenterology consultants.

Bowel issues in children can be greatly distressing for the child but also their family. There are lots of things that can impact how we poo but we also have various ways of helping the bowel work better. In children we ideally like to see a bowel movement every day or at least 4 times a week of soft, easy to pass poo.

Types of Paediatric Bowel Disorders treated:
  • ​Incontinence​/Soiling

  • Withholding stool

  • Urgency

  • Constipation/Slow Transit

  • Incomplete Emptying

  • Rectal Prolapse

Treatments offered:
  • Biofeedback – machine based

  • Pelvic floor training

  • Bowel emptying techniqes 

  • Neuromuscular stimulation

  • Behavioural retraining

  • Dietary advice

  • Medication management

  • Transanal irrigation