Incontinence Guide|The Urinary Process | Causes and Types of Incontinence |
Dealing with Incontinence
The kidneys produces your body's urine, which then travels to the bladder through the ureters. The bladder is a complex organ consisting of muscle tissues that enable it to hold urine in place as necessary and to push urine through the urethra and out of the body during urination.
As the bladder fills with urine, nerves inside the bladder send messages to the brain alerting you to the coming need to urinate. Once the bladder nerves send a message of "full" to the brain, the brain in turn sends a message to the sphincter muscle that it is time to release the urine from the bladder into the urethra and out of the body.
Incontinence, the loss of bladder control, is the result of a dysfunction somewhere in the urinary process. The dysfunction may be related to the nervous system message relay between the brain, muscles and nerves involved in urination, or it may be the result of other factors listed below. It is important to consult your physician for proper diagnosis of the cause of any dysfunctions of the urinary process.
Remember: cutting down on the amount of fluids you drink or drastically changing your diet can be dangerous. The proper medication prescribed by your doctor combined with the quality products we offer are the best fight against incontinence.
