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1 December 2003
PERSONAL DISPOSABLE URINAL GIVES PARALYMPIAN CHRIS THE POWER TO 'GO' WHEREVER HE LIKES
PWP launches the LIQSORB® Personal Disposable Urinal Bag

The problem of finding a convenient, accessible public lavatory when he is out and about is a thing of the past for former paralympian Chris Bantin now that he has found the ideal solution in the LIQSORB® Personal Disposable Urinal Bag.

Fitness instructor Chris, 39, came across the product at this year's Independent Living Show in September when he passed the packed Personal Waste Products Ltd stand at the event and wondered what all the fuss was about. He soon realised that the amazing little green bag could have a major effect on his lifestyle, enabling him to go about his busy daily life without worrying about finding a public toilet the moment his urostomy bag was full.

Says Chris: "I have a very active life and I am always on the go, but for years I have had problems finding public toilets with wheelchair access when I am out and about. I have a stoma and use a urostomy bag which needs emptying on a fairly regular basis and I've lost count of the number of times I've had to pull up at a kerb and just empty it into the gutter, which is very undignified to say the least. When I saw the LIQSORB® Personal Disposable Urinal Bag I realised that this was the answer to my problems and I now simply empty the urostomy bag into the urinal in the privacy of my car." The discreet LIQSORB® Personal Disposable Urinal Bag is a toughened, leak-proof bag containing a second bag holding a crystal pouch inside. These polymer crystals solidify urine and other liquids instantly into an odourless, spill-proof gel that is non-toxic and safe for disposal in any normal bin. The unisex bags are ergonomically designed for use while sitting or standing and each one can be used up to three times a day.

Chris was born with Spina Bifida and has overcome his disability having been an international-standard athlete competing at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. He is now a personal fitness instructor teaching able-bodied and disabled people at the Edgbarrow Sports Centre in Crowthorne, Berkshire.

He says: "I truly wonder why somebody hadn't thought of this product before. It's terrific and I always carry one around with me in case of emergencies. I wouldn't be without it now, what's the point of struggling and rushing to get to the loo? Now I just pull the car over, pee in the bag, seal it up and it's sorted!"

The LIQSORB® Personal Disposable Urinal Bag is available to buy from mid-December via the internet at www.pwpdirect.com or by telephoning 0800 358 9871. Personal Waste Products Ltd is the UK and Southern Ireland distributor for the product and has applied for it to be registered on the drug tariff meaning it should be available soon on prescription.