If you are suffering from an overactive bladder, you may want to check the acidity level of your urine. A recent study has linked high acidity levels in urine to overactive bladder symptoms. What seems to happen is that when there is a high acid level in the urine, it stimulates the cells in the bladder wall, which then send a neurotransmitter signal to the brain that the bladder is full. This study is the first one to draw a straight connection between bladder function and acid.
An overactive bladder can be very difficult to treat, because doctors still do not really understand what causes it. That is why the connection between overactive bladder and acid is an exciting discovery. Currently, an overactive bladder is treated with drugs, which reduce neurotransmitter activity; however, these drugs come with side effects and can be expensive.
Treating overactive bladder is a very expensive proposition. Surprisingly it is more expensive than treating pneumonia, breast cancer and osteoporosis. So if researchers can find a cause, there may be a new, more affordable treatment or cure on the horizon, not to mention reduced side effects like dry mouth, drowsiness and constipation.
Published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, this study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council and a grant from Pfizer. While the study’s findings are promising, the research is still in its early stages; so for the present time the cause and treatment of overactive bladder are still proving to be elusive.
As you are working through the solution to your problem, incontinence pads can free you from the worry of having an accident. They come in many different sizes and absorbencies to deal with any problem from mild to severe. They protect clothing and your skin. DryForLife supplies incontinence pads, which may be ordered online and delivered discreetly right to your front door.
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