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Sep 12, 2023 · Atonic bladder is a condition where the bladder muscles cannot contract fully. This can cause difficulty urinating or completely emptying the bladder. Left untreated, it can lead to...
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Jun 12, 2018 · An atonic bladder, sometimes called a flaccid or acontractile bladder, refers to a bladder whose muscles don’t fully contract. This makes it hard to urinate.
Mar 4, 2024 · When identifying foods for bladder health, Dr. Kelley says there's three things they all have in common: they tend to have a high water content, be more alkaline than acidic, and are high in...
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1 day ago · Limit Caffeine and Spicy Food. Certain foods and drinks can cause discomfort in your bladder or increase your urinary urgency. Reducing these bladder irritants in your diet can help your bladder function. "The most common bladder irritants are coffee, tea, and soda," Hill says. "But foods that are spicy or high in acid can also be irritating."
There are two major types of bladder control problems linked to neurogenic bladder. Depending on the nerves involved and the nature of the damage, your bladder becomes either overactive (spastic or hyper-reflexive) or underactive (flaccid or hypotonic).
- When neurological (nervous system) conditions affect the bladder, it is called neurogenic bladder. There are two major types of bladder control pro...
- Neurogenic bladder can be congenital (present at birth). Birth defects that can cause neurogenic bladder include: 1. Spina bifida (myelomeningocele...
- The most common symptom of neurogenic bladder is being unable to control urination. Other symptoms include: 1. A weak or dribbling urinary stream 2...
Flaccid bladder (areflexic): A flaccid or areflexic bladder is from a Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) spinal cord injury below T12. The partial or total loss of communication from the brain limits the ability to feel bladder fullness.
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Aug 29, 2023 · 1. Frequent urination. On average, most people urinate six to eight times in 24 hours. This varies based on the amount of liquid you drink, along with whether you are pregnant or taking medications that increase urination. A sudden increase in urination that can't be explained, especially at night, can be a sign of a bladder problem or diabetes.
