Gemma Collins on Experiencing Urinary Incontinence | This Morning

Gemma Collins, AKA the GC, is well known for appearing on a whole host of reality TV shows after first hitting our screens on The Only Way Is Essex in 2011. Today though, Gemma joins us to discuss a much more personal and important topic. Gemma has experienced urinary incontinence for as long as she can remember. And she’s not alone with 1 in 3 women also struggling every day with incontinence. Gemma joins us on the sofa to share her experiences of incontinence and why she wants to empower women to talk more openly about the topic and break down taboos.
Broadcast on 28/06/24
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[@toomylight2311]

Every time anyone has spoke about pelvic floor exercises i automatically start doing them ! Anyone ??😂

[@vanessaharling1957]

Yes 😂

[@smh1072]

I’m sorry Gemma is going through this, usually more common for women who have had pregnancies. I was suffering the same, I was mortified. It was every day. Then, I lost 5 stone, and like a miracle … no more incontinence. A year later and I’m still incontinence free. So, just wondering, if weight loss might help Gemma. X

[@teresastraker8913]

Unfortunately this is something a lot of women suffer from, i suffered in silence for many years, but it is a good thing that it is now spoken about more freely, we need someone like Gemma Collins to raise awareness, yes, she is loud and over dramatic, but we need this to stop it being a taboo subject. The adverts that are on tv at the moment, are a much more subtle way of raising awareness

[@Calm-locket]

I nearly wet myself laughing when Gemma said she thought she was dying! 😂

[@jackierowe9195]

lol nearly wet your self

[@SocialClout]

one big commercial for Always Discreet, for which she's a spokesperson. always chasing the cash, GC!!

[@Candice-and-Ronin]

No shame ! Smh

[@mrsweetscottyd7890]

Good for her 👏

[@adamweisshaup]

"Then OBVIOUSLY I did my RESEARCH and 1 in 55% of women are experiencing this" 😂

[@malina1239]

1 in 55%🤭 I was so confused.. usually it’s Americans that say these sort of things, but she’s a reality star after all 😂😂😂

[@FiddlinWithYourCerebellum]

@@Calm-locketnah it’s 1 in 46.5% of women may experience it in 1 of 87.67% of days of the week.

[@Anon00008]

😂😂😂

[@kerryannehogg6009]

So she Googled it and got misinformation 😂

[@Anon00008]

@@kerryannehogg6009 no she doesn’t have a strong grasp of math

[@wherethebellsdwell4610]

Dermot’s face when he asked “100 good Doc” 😫🤣😫🤣 I love Gemma, what a hoot!! Always looks very glamorous and wears beautiful colours!!

[@HoneyHoops-ig9ws]

She’s so dramatic. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lynnbargewell3833]

“ I thought I was pregnant and my waters broke “ jeeeeesus girl, really?? Why is everything so much worse for GC .

[@jacquelinehunt7794]

I had to laugh at that.

[@phina8392]

Don’t think anyone has died through wetting themselves…

[@lilme7052]

died of embarrassment

[@jacquelinehunt7794]

When she said she thought am I pregnant have my waters broke lol

[@katiepaterson1713]

She’s so funny and honest. Love how sweet Alison and Dermot are during this interview. Bring back Gemma to our tv screens!

[@Lotusflower1983]

It's literally proven obesity puts pressure on everything, including your bladder. I can't take any advice off someone who's not a healthy weight.

[@rach6534]

The way she explains things is hilarious!

[@wgeorge6048]

“It’s all about the core DerMOTT”

[@LozP_444]

Good on Gemma for being open & honest about it! I have tried in the past to stop mine with Pelvic Floor Exercises & it has improved but as She said, You need to keep up the the PFEs to keep it in check! I wear Tena pads everyday! I think that Mine is Stress Incontinence! I wet my bed a while ago as I was very Anxious!! It’s not quite so bad as that anymore thankfully

[@kerryannehogg6009]

Clean bill of health? I strongly doubt that. There's no way her GP hasn't told her she's obese.

[@BDTTK9]

5:32 doctor trying to explain some important info and Gemma has to interrupt to make it about herself, so self centred

[@toomylight2311]

She had to google discreet pads !! 😂😂😂😂

[@lickos83]

I guess... Whatever gets you invited to a morning show

[@lesleymoven4776]

Adore G C….. so open, honest, and a breath of fresh air…..😂❤🌟🤩

[@mariajefferies8555]

Poor thing, lots of women go through it and keep silent. She is looking well ❤❤❤GC

[@katrinapringle7956]

I'm overweight too, so not having a pop at her but losing weight will help

[@dianefturner4166]

What happened to the weight loss

[@happyface1724]

Its called stress incontinentce usually associated with older women who had kids! Its not nice good luck to every woman who suffers!

[@tiggyt2261]

The doctor looks like the woman who turns herself into a cat in always sunny

[@Jojobber]

Her on a trampoline ....seriuosly ????

[@debs1701]

😂😂

[@adamdennison80]

😂😂😂

[@Erik-cr9nq]

​@debs1701 Gemma is the trampoline.

[@Jojobber]

@@Erik-cr9nq To be honest pal I couldn't bring myself to "bounce" on that.

[@user-nc6fv9nw8f]

Poor Dermot being there for this!

[@toomylight2311]

How are they keeping a straight face 😂welcome to being a woman Gemma

[@jackierowe9195]

Daytime tv is an absolute joke and so is loose women

[@lynclapson5136]

Don't watch it then

[@lilme7052]

This is the kind of thing women deal with.

[@jackierowe9195]

@@lynclapson5136 I don’t watch it or any mainstream news

[@ellaeadig263]

Good on her for speaking up, someone had to.

[@fd5927]

I wish Gemma would "rein it in a bit" with the "I thought I'ss gonna die." Seriously, though. It makes a mockery for many "women AND men" for whatever reason, heart attack victims, cancer diagnosis, being abducted, chained in a torture dungeon. Gemma gets a deep cut in the big brother house and thinks she's going to die. Gemma, seriously. Just stop and think for a change, girl.

[@lilme7052]

That's her personality.

[@jackierowe9195]

I couldn’t have put it better myself . You have nailed it

[@user-dk5bi8pj9s]

Sorry i am Dead😂😂😂

[@holistic.health]

Interestingly, England has a very high number of reflexologists. This issue can easily be solved with reflexology treatments... I treat people with this issue all the time, and they get complete relief. Time to get your confidence back!!! No need for pads or anything else 👏🏻👍🏻

[@lilme7052]

You speak up Gemma, its important.Women really suffer from this. Haters keep on hating. poor Gem.

[@kellyconnor8244]

Brave, gutsy woman. 💗

[@al85v]

Gusty or gassy?

[@intuitivediane]

😂😂😂.

[@TishA-ld5wd]

Gemma and Alison remind me of each other ❤

[@MissFeline]

cant think why,...🤣

[@TishA-ld5wd]

@@MissFeline they are fun and lively

[@maria.mobile017]

Good on you Gemma ❤

[@maureenmckenzie849]

Im gonna die lol 😆

[@joannalane9528]

I luv her shes fab❤❤😊

[@es78xx]

dermot trying to pretend he is interested. lol

[@IaneHowe]

99% of women that had a natural birth delivery have too. Anyone know jumping on a trampoline cause that specially in adults what's the point of this interview?

[@JL-vq1mk]

I'm a woman and I didn't know. I'm pretty sure most men don't either. It's useful information.

[@christineangelafarmer4900]

😅😅😅😅😅 The G C is clean off 😅

[@crustykells27]

How much face time Overpowering

[@samanthaw5652]

I love Gemma Collins 😂

[@zara2579]

Allison at the beginning is so serious 😭😭😖

[@jackierowe9195]

I think even Alison found it hard not to look bemused at Jemma as in when she wet herself and thought she was gonna die😂

[@DP-tf7qb]

I enjoy Gemma Collins 😆

[@DeborahMoffett]

Can't imagine big Gemma on a trampoline!!! they would have to get her on it via crane 😂😂 also a good diet would help the big woman 👍

[@jackierowe9195]

This made me laugh, and I hope you don’t get trolled for saying it your a brave person

[@DeborahMoffett]

@@jackierowe9195 thankyou 💞 it's the truth 💯

[@tonyukkola5341]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@John_Bradbury]

Opens up about incontinence. Is that an attempt at a pun? The title should also make clear that it is urinary incontinence being discussed.

[@braddo7270]

I'd attribute that to their incompetence* 😂

[@Calm-locket]

​@@braddo7270 😂😂

[@smh1072]

It does say urinary incontinence in the title.

[@braddo7270]

@@smh1072 it didn't, they changed it.

[@John_Bradbury]

@smh1072 They've changed the title! It was originally something like "Gemma opens up about incontinence". Clearly they acted on my comment 😁

[@melgrant7404]

Cant believe she is on here rumours are that shes doing Fridays with Alison. 😢

[@Allofus-kd7lq]

Meanwhile...in other news...

[@rachelbare4198]

I don't if I'm going through the same thing coz of the way I run to the toilet and I also haven't seen my period for almost two months

[@JL-vq1mk]

It could be the start of menopause. Incontinence is one of the signs.

[@rachelbare4198]

@@JL-vq1mk thanx

[@flowersforthedead5182]

the first thing to do of course is get this on the news.

[@anneaylmer1655]

Did we really want to know this???

[@emilykilpatrick3751]

She’s insufferable 😣

[@lynclapson5136]

Don't watch it then

[@karenlouisefletcher5719]

This trend for over sharing is getting old now.

[@philipcollins218]

I think the main problem is the fact that she’s got her own gravity - which means the wee is in a gravity free zone and drips out. KFC bucket anyone ?…

[@helenmccaig8299]

Hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 1 in 55%

[@keepingitrealalwaysdxb]

What a topic to try to stay relevant on 😅

[@davidtaylor-hg2bz]

Anything for tv time...must be stuck for real people that matter on this program....blah blah blah

[@user-mc1wp6lv9n]

🙉 Dermot's mind must be😭 doing somersaults.

[@user-tf9zf4ib7o]

God I have this problem I don't tell the world she so dramatic and sad what a sad. Little woman she is

[@archiemustachie3693]

I literally could not care less

[@C_A_W]

Pisstalk....!!!

[@henrywilloughby8333]

Try. Losing some weight also goes for Alison hammond

[@lilme7052]

Crawl back under

[@CharlotteDeacon]

Alison has lost loads of weight

[@jackierowe9195]

I agree

[@keepingitreal618]

Are you blind?

[@tiggyt2261]

How would that help incontinence?

[@SocialClout]

Alison has really gotten her weight under control. Good for her! I wonder what's keeping Gemma from doing the same, especially with all that money.

[@Lisa-ht7jk]

She hasn't come to the point of experiencing a health scare perhaps.

[@lilme7052]

Didn't Allison have stomach surgery? Maybe Gemma doesn't want that. Maybe she's happy as she is

[@oddi-trea6099]

For one, Gemma has PCOS, which can weight gain and makes weight loss very hard. She also doesn't owe you an explanation about her weight.

[@Lisa-ht7jk]

@@oddi-trea6099 I have PCOS and an underactive thyroid, you can still lose weight with those issues.

[@Michelle-kj2gd]

Christ! She’s so dramatic!

[@susanhancock7984]

Love Gemma

[@PaulineXCX]

Could be the start of Kidney Disease Gemma , go get your kidneys and bladder fully scanned

[@Calm-locket]

🙄

[@URFUTUREUK]

Do we need to know about this this is shameless

[@lilme7052]

No 1 in 3 women are experiencing it daily. Look around you and let that sink in.

[@URFUTUREUK]

@@lilme7052 Idc I don't need to know about her incontinence.

[@Flavia-]

​@@URFUTUREUKseems like you shouldn't watch it? Make better decisions about your media consumption I suppose

[@URFUTUREUK]

@@Flavia- I didn't watch it.

[@toomylight2311]

I love pelvic floors ! Wahahahaha 😂😂😂

[@Fullmoonhowl101]

Absolute mess, somebody please tell me what possible use she has on this earth?

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

You don’t need to like her, even I’m not a fan, but to say something like that is completely unfounded and unnecessary.

[@Fullmoonhowl101]

@@LauraBidingCitizen its an opinion which im allowed to have

[@malina1239]

@@Fullmoonhowl101actually NO it’s not.. nobody has the right to say that another person do not have the right to be on this earth .. you can say many things, but that’s taking it too far… None of us has to do anything special to have the right to life. What we add of value to this planet is irrelevant . I’m pretty sure she’s got family and friends that love her and she certainly has made a lot of people smile and laugh through the years..

[@Fullmoonhowl101]

@@malina1239 oh i forgot im in the realm of Karen, if you are offended by it then thats your problem. You can be as left wing as you want

[@CatsandJP]

I don’t like these personal and intimate problems they have on the show..but I would not sink that low to comment…because you’re comment is inappropriate regardless if you like her or not…you need a lesson on staying on topic.

[@bobblebec12]

😮😂

[@C_Xx7xX]

"How has this happened?" .... Look at how unfit you are!! What do you expect 🤦‍♀️

[@c1p1moore]

Blubber 👎

[@jackierowe9195]

I do not believe her at all

[@lilme7052]

why? it's totally feasible

[@Beingme2024]

Why you don’t believe her

[@mariewalmsley6143]

She believes it herself that's the problem.😂