Management of disorders of bladder and bowel control in childhood

Edited by A von Gontard and T Neveus. Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2006, £65. 00 (US 115. 00) (hardback), pp 355. ISBN 189868345X I love poos and wees, so you can imagine the difficulty I had controlling my own bowel and bladder during the time I was waiting for this book to arrive. I must confess to some degree of professional competitiveness, which made me want to find fault with it wherever I looked. !Graphic1 I have to report mixed success—I did remain continent, just, but the book itself is actually a bit of a treasure trove. It is difficult to imagine a better-researched volume. It explores all aspects of bladder and bowel physiology and pathology and discusses the management of these problems in a sensible and humane way. The text is detailed but very readable and although it … 1: /embed/graphic-1. gif