I am a woman of 81 years old and have approx. 5 ½ had colon cancer years ago, close to the transition to the small intestine. About 25 cm was then removed, as well as 17 surrounding lymphatic vessels. No radiation or anything; was not necessary. Everything else is 'good' and I am now out of control. In addition to having to go to the toilet frequently (each time considerable amounts and have to be very quickly, otherwise I won’t make it), I have had a bladder infection more often in recent years, which after a cure, goes away for a shorter or longer period of time. is. My husband claims that this may be partly due to the fact that I always wipe my buttocks forward, so that bacteria can get in more easily. I myself say that my arms are too short to go back and that this is a myth by the way. The doctor once said that I have a slight prolapse. So far this has not caused any complaints. But the last 2 years I have had more frequent cystitis and pain in my lower abdomen with some regularity. Over 1 ½ The last endoscopy was performed years ago. Could there be a causal relationship between the conditions and my abdominal pain?
Woman (81)
Joris Bartstra, journalist with medical diploma
Whether ‘swiping the street in the wrong direction’ does indeed lead to regularly recurring bladder infections, I do not know, but it was presented as ‘fact’ in the training in the sense that you had to ask if a child had a bladder infection; In young adult women, cystitis is usually the result of sexual activity and after the menopause atrophy of the mucous membrane in the urethra is often considered to be the reason that bacteria can climb ‘up’ more easily.
In your case I actually assume that the prolapse has increased a bit over time, which often ensures that the bladder cannot be emptied completely, and where a residue remains, bacteria can multiply. Indeed, a bladder infection can hurt, but a prolapse also gives traction to tires and the like, which will hurt in the long run. I do not know what the main cause is; I imagine pain from the prolapse increases over the course of the day. I’d still talk to your GP.
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