5 Best Ways to End Your Bladder Control Problems

From: Doctors Health Press   |  Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 8:04 PM
Subject: 5 Best Ways to End Your Bladder Control Problems

Monday, February 25, 2013 5 Best Ways to End Your Bladder Control Problems Forever The embarrassment of losing control of your bladder in public is horrifying. And it can be even worse having to walk up to the cashier at the grocery store with those adult diapers that really don't solve the underlying problem. But all is not lost; there are five very powerful cures that could eliminate the problem and eliminate the embarrassment. Here's how... Could Your Low-Sugar Diet Be Causing You More Harm Than Good? Dear Doctors Health e-Bulletin reader, Could your low-sugar diet be the reason for your plaguing stomach problems? You've patted yourself on the back for always choosing low-sugar sweets, thinking you're doing wonders for your health by avoiding the sugar nightmare. But did you know that low-sugar foods contain sweeteners that can actually be more harmful to your health than real sugar itself? Sugar-free diet foods often contain a low-calorie sweetener called "sorbitol." Sorbitol belongs to the polyalcohol sugar family-and some of those are regularly used as laxatives. And because many people don't realize that their favorite low-calorie snacks, diet sodas and even sugar-free chewing gum contain a lot of sorbitol, they won't make a connection between their gastrointestinal problems and their sorbitol intake. It's especially a concern for diabetics and people on a sugar-free diet. Sorbitol is not easily absorbed by the small intestine; this means that when ingested in small amounts of about five to 20 grams per day, sorbitol is a contributor to gastrointestinal symptoms like gas, bloating and stomach cramps. (Keep in mind that the average stick of gum contains two grams of sorbitol, so just three or more pieces a day can cause these symptoms.) If you're consuming a higher amount of sorbitol (about 20â€"50 grams), then it's also been linked to severe diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and extremely rapid weight loss. And this is exactly what doctors are just starting to realize. Dr. Nicholas Talley, Dean of Health at the University of Newcastle in Australia, has been studying the effect of sorbitol on people with IBS. His recommendations, published in the Gastroenterology & Hepatology journal, are that people with IBS or other gastrointestinal problems need to look at their diet to uncover the underlying causes. He says any excessive consumption of fructose, sorbitol, and mannitol, among other polyalcohol sugars, can contribute to the symptoms that people with IBS have. Another study published in the British Medical Journal found similar results. According to the researchers, an excess amount of sorbitol was found in people with bowel problems, and it wasn't discovered until doctors reviewed their complete eating habits. Their expert opinion is that excessive sorbitol intake is a severe nutritional risk. But what's even more worrisome is that doctors in the U.S. do not recommend dietary modifications-like reducing sorbitol intake, which has been proven to contribute to bowel problems-as a treatment for bowel syndromes, like IBS. Take action, now. If you're diabetic or someone who eats a lot of sugar-free foods, then read the labels to make sure you're not consuming too much sorbitol. If you've been having bowel problems but have never found the cure, then see if reducing your sorbitol intake works. Your doctor might never think to ask if you eat a lot of sugar-free foods, and it just might be the answer you've been looking for. In health, Helen Martyre Sources for Today's Article: Ledari, F.M., et al., "Chewing gums has stimulatory effects on bowel function in patients undergoing cesarean section: A randomized control trial," Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 2012: 265â€"268. Bauditz, J., et al., "Severe weight loss caused by chewing gum," British Medical Journal 2008: 96â€"97. Talley, N.J., "Dietary Modification as a Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome," Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2012: 552â€"554. Share this e-letter with your Facebook friends and Twitter followers by clicking the links below: Follow us on Twitter. Has this e-mail been forwarded to you by a friend? Click here to sign up for your own copy: www.doctorshealthpress.com Copyright © 2013 Doctors Health Press. All rights reserved. Want to republish one of these articles? You may reproduce 1 or 2 paragraphs of any of these articles for your blog or web site, provided that it's linked back to our homepage: www.doctorshealthpress.com Dear Reader: We hope you enjoyed today's issue of Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin. Warning: No action/inaction should be taken based on the contents of this publication. No statement herein is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 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