subject: Bladder Weakness – Getting Things Moving Can Help [print this page] Incontinence can be caused by any number of underlying conditions and that's why your first effort to control the condition should be a visit to your doctor's office. Having a medical professional examine you and determining the exact causes of incontinence will allow you to treat it effectively and hasten the time when you don't have to deal with it. Bladder weakness can be an embarrassing experience and it's important that you know how to manage and even reverse the condition.
While there are many causes, one that usually does not pop up immediately is constipation. How can constipation possibly be related to bladder weakness? Well the nerves that serve the bladder also serve the rectum and if those nerves are disrupted due to excess pressure in the rectum caused by hard stools, they can affect the bladder as well.
Further, if those hard stools are exerting pressure on the urethra you could experience an episode of "urge" incontinency as well.
So what causes this kind of severe constipation? Often it's a matter of diet and lifestyle. If you don't stay hydrated, if you don't eat enough fiber, if you are under stress, if you don't get significant exercise then you could very well develop chronic constipation. If you suffer from this condition then you could very well end up with two types of incontinence problems namely urinary incontinence which we have discussed, and faecal incontinence.
When you have a hard stool blocking the rectum the fecal material behind that stool may seep around the stool and be discharged without you actually feeling it. Faecal incontinence can be a real problem and one that you want to address right away.
Obviously you can relieve constipation using a laxative however ironically; overuse of laxatives can cause constipation. The preferred method of treatment is natural. Make sure you stay hydrated, eat foods high in fiber like fresh fruits and vegetables, and get some exercise. Exercise gets the body moving in more ways than one. Taking care of your constipation may very well take care of your bladder weakness issue as well.
