Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a medical condition of people with overactive bladders and experience frequent urine leaks. Urinary incontinence can happen to both males and females, but it’s more apparent in their later years. Urinary incontinence can be quite embarrassing, especially when they cannot find a bathroom in time. Those with IBS can experience urinary incontinence because they have compounding issues with the nervous system and other inflammation.
People with IBS can experience interstitial cystitis, which is painful bladder syndrome. Interstitial cystitis can cause frequent urination and discomfort in the bladder and lower groin area. In addition, IBS and interstitial cystitis are associated with visceral hypersensitivity, which happens when a person has heightened feelings of pain and lower pain tolerance. The overlap between the conditions can be traced to inflammation and cross-sensitization, wherein nerves supplying different areas affect each other.
Those with IBS can also experience pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), chronic prostatitis, or chronic pelvic pan syndrome. These conditions also result in urinary pain, urgency and incontinence. Therefore, people suffering from IBS must also consult with experts such as urologists, urogynecologists, and neurologists to receive the necessary treatment tailor-made for their conditions.
