02.10.2020
Urinary, simple preventive measures may be sufficient. Here are some tips for taking care of your bladder.
I DON'T STOP URINATING
Peeing is a fairly complex process that involves a network of connections between the urinary system and the brain. When the bladder begins to fill, the nerves in its walls send messages to the brain to let it know. While commanding the sphincter surrounding the urethra (the channel through which urine is drained) to remain contracted.
The advice: Listen to these alarm messages, because if you delay in doing so, their perception can be distorted in the long run. As a result, you may feel the urge to urinate after just having done so. Conversely, you may not feel the need and let the bladder fill up to a possible
overflow "accident".
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I AVOID URINARY INFECTIONS
UTIs more often affect women for anatomical reasons. The female urethra being shorter, the bacteria that come from the anus can therefore go up more easily and find their way into the bladder more quickly.
The advice: always wipe from front to back. It is also advisable to urinate after each intercourse, in order to eliminate the germs present in the urethra.
Drink a full glass of cranberry juice (240 ml) per day. A recent study has indeed shown that this consumption for 24 weeks in a row reduces urinary tract infections by 40%.
This would be a good way to reduce the intake of antibiotics, and therefore the appearance of resistant bacteria.
I DRINK ENOUGH (BUT NOT TOO MUCH)
Ideally, you should drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day or 6 to 8 glasses. Because for the bladder to function properly, it is important to drink enough. Otherwise, the bladder will get used to holding small mounts and become very sensitive. In addition, the urine becomes very concentrated, which risks irritating the wall and causing this irrepressible urge to pee, when the reservoir is only half full. Conversely, drinking too much is fine
increase the frequency of urination and, ultimately, the risk of accident (urinary leakage). To avoid if you have a sensitive bladder: drinks containing caffeine (coffee, tea ...) or artificial sweeteners (diet sodas), as well as alcohol, which can be irritating.
I STRENGTHEN MY PERINEE
The pelvic floor a group of muscles that runs from the pubis to the coccyx surrounds and supports the lower part of the bladder. Also called the perineum, it plays a vital role in closing the urethral sphincter: the muscles are kept slightly contracted to prevent urine leakage and relax when chosen.
Advice: to prevent loss
control of the bladder (and therefore urinary incontinence), it is advisable to strengthen the perineum. How? 'Or' What? By contracting the muscles around the vagina and rectum very hard (as if you were holding back from urinating or releasing gas) for 5 seconds, then relaxing for 5 seconds. Repeat 20 to 30 times without pausing. Frequency? 3 or 4 sessions of a few minutes every day.
Bladder: how to take care of it on a daily basis
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