Urinary incontinence in women &the impact of lifestyle on bladder health.

Urinary incontinence in women &the impact of lifestyle on bladder health

 Urinary incontinence or urination is a common problem approximately 50 to 80% females suffer from it and any age this increases with age and is two times more common in females most patients are shy to discuss this problem with there physician though it can effect the quality of life here we will discuss the common form of urinary incontinence or the leakage and how they can be helped.

Urinary incontinence is accidental release if urine due to stress on the bladder or during the strong urge to pass urine.

Types of urinary incontinence 

Stress incontinence- urine leakage association with increase in intra - abdominal pressure while coughing, laughing ,sneezing, climbing stairs, or other physical stress on the abdominal cavity .

 

 

Urge incontinence - it is the leakage of the urine accompanied or immediately preceded by an urge to pass urine. 

Mixed- ethereal there are both above factor are present.

Functional - as seen in urinary tract infection ,psychotic , disorder reduced mobility and delirium. 

There are various causes for the urinary incontinence and the commonest are pregnancy, childbirth , abdominal tumors like uterine myomas, uterine  prolapse or the looseness of the vaginal walls, obesity, infection, diseases like diabetes and certain medications.

Diagnosis of the conditions and the cause can be done by a physician. An examination will confirms the diagnosis and the severity of the conditions, depending upon which the treatment is designed for the patients. The treatment can be both surgical some medication and by physiotherapy. Your doctor will advice the best strategy suitable for your conditions. 

A modification of the lifestyle and diet changes can help as well.

 Urinary incontinence-  Impact of behavior and lifestyle on bladder health.

Cigarette smoking - this has a direct relegation to bladder cancer. 

Caffeine- food and beverages containing caffeine have been reported to be risk factors for urgency, frequency and urgency incontinence. The changes were more when more than 450mg/ day of caffeine was consumed. 

Alcohol- Alcohol can promote urgency and frequency interfering with the bladder signal regulation micturition and causes dieresis.  

Bladder irritants- Carbonated drinks , diet sodas 

 

 

Foods to be avoided to  improve bladder health 

* bread and cereals with preservatives 

* prepared salad dressings 

* prepared soup - canned and packaged, bouillon cubes 

* processed meat- hot dog / salami says ages 

* cheese - most type 

* all citrus fruits 

* Artificial sweeners and additives.

*Sauces- red paprika/MSG/hot curry powder/hydrolysed protein/chilli powder.

 

 

 

source by DR. Jaimala Shukla.