can weak stomach muscles cause a weak bladder or problems with urinary function?
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More likely it is weak pelvic floor muscles.\n\nYou can do exercises to strengthen them. Just sqeeze/contract all the muscles around your bottom and crotch area as though you are trying to hold in a wee. Hold this for a couple of seconds then repeat the exercise. \n\nDo this as many times a day as you can. Sitting, standing when ever you think of it. The more times you do it the better. \n\nIt would be a good idea for you to discuss this with a doctor as the problem might be caused by something else and you could need other treatment.
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Could be as simple as a bladder infection.  Do you need to urinate often?  Is the urine discolored?\n\nOr it could be something much more serious.  Check with your doctor.
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It is true. Bladders DO come in a staggering range of capacities and genetic predisposition probably plays a good part of it. Having a "mega-bladder" has it's positives and its drawbacks. Like your girlfriend, I seldom if ever have to relieve myself except in the morning, but occasionally it can be a downright embarrassment if I have to use a restroom and an audience of women are witness to my 4 to 6+ minute waterfall.  I have heard everything from "are you hollow" to "go see a doctor" which I did as a teen. 1500ml is very large but not extraordinary; my own bladder holds over 2 liters without difficulty.\n\nIf you want to read more on so-called mega-bladders, see a condition known as "Lazy bladder." And go easy on your girlfriend- that long of a pee is normal for her.
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Sorry, but none of that is really correct.  The temperature of what you drink has nothing to do with how often you have to go.  Your bladder is made of transitional epithelial cells - big words yes - but it really means that the bladder can expand as it fills.  On average a bladder can hold between 400-700 mL of flud - remember this is AVERAGE and there can be variations.  You may just have a smaller bladder.  On the other hand - women get bladder infections (cystitis as it is medically known) because we have a shorter urethra - tube from outside opening into the bladder.  There for it is easier for bacteria to get inside our bodies.  Improper wiping after using the bathroom (women should always wipe front to back) can move e.coli up to the opening to your bladder.  Hope this helps
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Diet. Alcohol, tomatoes, spices, chocolate, caffeine, citrus drinks, artificial sweeteners and acidic foods may irritate your bladder. That makes symptoms worse. Try removing these things from your diet for a couple of weeks. Then try eating one food at a time to see if it makes your symptoms worse. \nSmoking. Many people with interstitial cystitis find that smoking makes their symptoms worse. Because smoking is also a main cause of bladder cancer, people with interstitial cystitis have another good reason to quit smoking. \nBladder training. Many people can train their bladder to urinate less often. You can train your bladder by going to the bathroom at scheduled times and using relaxation techniques. \nPhysical therapy and biofeedback. People with interstitial cystitis may have painful spasms of pelvic floor muscles. If you have muscle spasms, you can learn exercises to help strengthen and relax your pelvic floor muscles. \nTENS (this stands for "transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation"). You can use a TENS machine to put mild electrical pulses into your body through special wires. Some doctors think that electrical pulses increase blood flow to the bladder. The increased blood flow strengthens the muscles that help control the bladder. It also releases hormones that block pain.
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It could really be anything....lower back strain, kidney trouble, unrinary tract infection, or pelvic inflammatory disease. Do you have pain passing urine, or are running a temperature? The urine frequency......is it accompanied by foul frothy urine and pain? The bowel movement frequency and gas may be related to a lumbar injury, an infection, or simply because you've eaten something that causes it like curry or cabbage.\nIn any case, it'll be advisable for you to have it checked out properly by your doctor.
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Don't worry about rude people. You may possibly have some sort of bladder infection or UTI. Especially if you have a constant urge to pee. When I was pregnant I had these symptoms but I think all pregnant women do, but I also have gestational diabetes which caused these symptoms. I am not saying you are diabetic but I know when I had  pregnancy diabetes I had the same  symptoms.
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You may have interstitial cystitis. This involves chronic inflammation of the bladder in addition to a decreased capacity that leads to urinary frequency.  Other causes could be urinary tract infection, enlarged prostate, prostatitis, and diabetes.  It would be best to go to your doctor to get checked out.
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If it's not a psychological issue, there is a possiblilty that it may stem from problems in the low back.  I've seen cases where the nerves of the low back are not working properly so that the messages between the bladder and the brain aren't being transmitted properly.  Check out the website below to find a chiropractor that may be able to help with that.  Best of luck.
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I don't, but I know of a few things to help.  One is surgery, in which they tack up the bladder.  Another is a doughnut shaped object inserted into the vagina to keep the bladder from falling.  It depends on what it is caused by, and what your Dr. thinks, what he will recommend.
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I think it would be bladder density,not intensity.It could be serious only if u have additional urinary complaints like Pain during passing urine or pain in areas of kidneys,or blood passing in urine(whether grossly  visible or just microscopic)or poor urinary stream,hasitensy in starting urine,urgency,more frequent urination particularly at night or loss of weight in previous few month,fever or urinary retention.If not such a case then don't worry.
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You may need to clarify your question. Are you talking about kidney stones or inability to urinate or painful urination? Have you tried  www.webmd.com ? Has your condition been diagnosed?
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I am 24 and will turn 25 next week.  I have SB and walk pretty much just fine.  My problems are mainly with my kidneys & bladder.  I do stumble sometimes and walk into things that I KNOW are right in front of me, but I figure it could be a lot worse, so I don't mind.
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Incontinence is a more common problem than you imagine! There are different types of incontinence which have to be approached differently.Some women, even with strong pelvic muscles, are subject to it due to the fact that their anal muscle is very strong, as a result of which wind or stools put extra pressure on the bladder and trigger leaks.It is worse when one is overweight.\nThe "small operation" referred to above can turn out to be a real ordeal and in some cases make matters worse, not better, as the operation is only sixty per cent successful.\n\nHave you tried going to an incontinence clinic?Your doctor may also refer you to a physiotherapist. Do not go on suffering in silence, there is help out there.
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No, it could be diabetes, it could be your pregnant, but that is usually not until much further along in the pregnancy when the fetus starts pushing up against the bladder, how many liquids a day do you consume? That could have a lot to do with it. Especially if you drink a lot of water or tea.
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antibioticre urinating frequently and abdominal pain is present during urination, then yes, it's serious.  You may have a UTI (urinary tract infection).  Only a Dr. can Rx an\nantiboitic to rid this infection from your body.  You might want to get checked out if you are in pain while you are urinating.
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Not much info to go on, but here's a couple of guesses.\n\nWhen you say weak, I will assume that you refer to the ability of the heart to pump (such as ejection fraction). There are a number of things that can affect this ability to pump. In america the number one cause is coronary artery disease, decreasing the blood supply to the heart.\n\nCardiomyopathy, a general term that refers to a problem with the muscle itself can be caused by a viral infection, ischaemia, or the cause can be unknown. In any case the heart again doesn't pump well. As cardiomyopathy worsens the ability of the heart to pump decreases leading to weakness and inability to do any exertion. In severe cases, they require transplant