In health care, toileting is the act of assisting a dependent patient with their elimination needs.
A more dependent or incontinent patient may have their toileting needs met solely through the use of adult diapers.
Patients who cannot get out of bed easily but who can control their bladder and bowels are able to request a bedpan.
Incontinent patients often wear briefs to prevent their trousers from being stained by their elimination.
Bowel movement is generally measured by its size (small, medium, or large), given the amount.
Patients who independently toilet themselves often do not report bowel movements, thereby leading them to get laxatives when they do not need them.