Bowel and bladder health depends on identifying irritants, managing incontinence through lifestyle adjustments, and utilizing nutritional therapy.
Constipation occurs when you go an abnormally long period of time without a bowel movement. Constipation can be caused by a lack of fiber in your diet, as a result of dehydration or due to certain medications. One treatment for constipation is magnesium citrate, a laxative that can be purchased without a prescription.
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Probiotic are supplements that are often taken to help treat problems with the digestive tract, such as diarrhea. Although probiotics are generally safe, they can cause some gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly if they are used improperly or in high doses.
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Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria, such as E. coli, traveling up into the urethra and then gaining access to the rest of the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections are more common in women due to the proximity of the urethra to the anus and because they have smaller urethras.
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One of the more common causes of blood in the stool is the development of anal fissures. Anal fissures are very small tears (usually less than 1 1/2 inch) that occur in the skin of the anus (which is where the bowel movements leave the body).
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