Olympian Krishna Stanton overcame severe health issues with nerve stimulator, breaking a world record.

Former Olympian Krishna Stanton faced severe health issues, including incontinence and bowel damage, after being diagnosed with celiac disease. These problems forced her to withdraw from her farewell games and impacted her career and personal life. She regained control with neuromodulation technology, which involves implanting a nerve stimulator. This treatment enabled her to return to running, culminating in breaking the women's world record in her age group at the London Marathon. Dr. Andrea Warwick emphasizes the need for awareness of treatment options for incontinence, which affects one in four adults.

November 23, 2024
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