A woman who was unable to wee for almost five years due to a rare condition claims she was told to "sit in the bathroom and run the tap" by doctors. Rachel Ingrim, 31, was diagnosed with Fowler's syndrome - urinary retention or inability to pass water normally - in April 2015, years after giving birth.
She had her daughter, Isla - her second child - in October 2012 and hours after labour realised she was unable to pass urine no matter how much she drank. She was seen urgently in hospital and says doctors told her she had two litres of urine in her bladder. Women's bladders are usually able to hold up to 500ml and men's 700ml.
Rachel claims she looked "six months pregnant" due to the build-up of fluid and says she was in "absolute agony". Rachel claims one doctor even suggested she listen to a dripping tap to try and encourage her to wee.
