Why Using a Urinary Catheter Can Cause Constipation and What to Do About It
By Becca Ironside
I work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and I treat a lot of patients who rely on catheters to void urine. For many people with neurogenic bladders, the use of urinary catheters is necessary to prevent urinary retention which can lead to chronic infections in the bladder and kidney disease. Many of those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis use catheters for everyday living.
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