Keywords: kidney, urinary, overactive bladder, infection, incontinence
Page Description: Overactive bladder is a condition in which the patient has the urge of urinating frequently. In such condition, urine made in kidney leaks due to uncontrolled bladder contraction. It is also called urinary incontinence. Symptoms of this condition may be confused with urine infection.
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Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder is also termed as urinary incontinence. Overactive bladder is a common kidney related disease worldwide affecting millions of people. Kidney is responsible for making urine. Kidney is connected to bladder and ureters. Urine is passed from kidney to the bladder through ureters. …show more content…
Severe problems may require medication or surgery. Severe cases of urinary incontinence can disrupt daily routine of patients and disturb their sleep patterns. Most of the problems faced by overactive bladder can be controlled and cured with the right treatment methods.
There are various treatment options of urinary incontinence ranging from medication to behavioral changes. It has been suggested by researchers that non-drug remedies can reduce the episodes of overactive bladder by about half. These remedies for treating kidney problems also do not have any side effects. If all these treatments are not affective, surgery can be used to treat urinary incontinence.
• Reducing the intake of caffeine and avoiding consumption of alcohol can make a difference in the treatment of overactive bladder.
• Obesity can increase the health risks. Hence, reducing some extra weight can help in the treatment of urinary incontinence.
• Patients of overactive bladder should avoid the intake of artificial sweeteners as they can aggravate the symptoms of urinary