Bladder spasms and urinary incontinence often go hand in hand and are not only a source of pain, but can be excruciatingly embarrassing for those who have concomitant involuntary urine leakage. However with all health problems associated with the bladder, genitalia and lower intestines, they can often cause embarrassment which prevents people from seeking medical help. Naturally for a doctor, problems such as these are a common occurrence and they feel that any fear is totally unnecessary. Each body part and bodily function is treated without prejudice; however doctors are well aware of the embarrassment factor, especially with issues such as incontinence and bladder pain and are well versed in dealing with these conditions, most of which are quick easy to treat.
Hope is at hand for men and women who find themselves in this unfortunate position and suffer from bladder spasms, bladder pain, and other urinary ailments. A website has been set up to tackle these issues and to provide unbiased advice on methods of dealing with the problems, and quick and easy home remedies to limit occurrence, and lessen the pain associated with them. Ruth Richards is one such person. Her website offers advice on such issues, and includes important information for those also suffering with an overactive bladder, bladder irritation and cystitis. “Many problems can be solved quickly and simply by visiting a doctor” she says. She also points out that “many people choose to decrease water intake to reduce the problem, whereas this can actually cause damage to the body or even compound the bladder problem”. Many people find that actually increasing water intake can help in some cases, particularly those of cystitis, where a decrease in water to limit urination will increase the pain substantially.
Many people are afraid of what they will be told, however in many cases this is simply to change the diet and a reduction in alcohol and coffee intake. Often removal of spicy food from the diet and the adoption of a healthy eating regime help substantially. Maybe that is the problem, and people do not want to accept that their bodies are not infallible. Changes in physiology are a natural effect of the aging process, and whilst habits and lifestyle in the younger years has not caused problems, bodies change and food and drink tolerances also. Identifying the problem means the battle is quite often won, and simple changes to lifestyle are all that is required.
Whenever you have a physical symptom, it is vital to seek the advice of a physician immediately and not to let the matter go undiagnosed or untreated for long periods of time. Whilst most problems can result in quick and easy treatment with a change in diet or with antibiotics, some cases are more serious and the early diagnosis and treatment is vital to ensure a full recovery. Developing the website further is firmly on the agenda for Ruth to continue to improve support and advice to sufferers of bladder spasms. This will help to dispel the fear of visiting a doctor, and offer further practical advice and solutions which can be adopted into a normal daily routine. “Sudden onset spasms can be such a distressing problem, and many people seek non-medical advice in the first instance through the internet. “When time permits I aim to set up a forum on the website so that people can post questions and can receive answers in real time, limiting the distress caused” adds Ruth.
