Treat Your Incontinence The Naturopathic Way
Do you suffer from incontinence? If so, you are not alone. Millions of people suffer from some form of incontinence. Fortunately, there are now more treatment options widely available—more than ever before, in fact. Many people looking for more natural and holistic options have turned to naturopathic medicine to help control their incontinence. Naturopathic medicine can be a good way to complement other kinds of therapies, as well as being used on its own.
What are some of the most common things that can help cause or contribute incontinence? Some cases of incontinence can be caused or at least aggravated by such things as hormonal deficiency, poor muscle tone, and various food allergies. So how can naturopathic medication help to relieve the causes of incontinence?
One easy way to help strengthen muscle tone that can in turn help to relieve the symptoms of incontinence is by doing kegel exercises. Kegel exercises have been used for many years now in order to improve muscle tone that is important for keeping incontinence under control. Kegel exercises are by far some of the best ways to help strengthen poor muscle tone.
What about the problem of hormonal change? In women, it appears that low estrogen levels can cause a woman's urethral tissue to become less resilient and thinner, less overall elastic, all of which can lead to help reduce control over your sphincter. Talking to a naturopathic doctor may recommend that you take plant estrogens, otherwise known as phytoestrogtens, and include them more in your diet. It is believed that these plant estrogens can help women recover from tissue atrophy that many women may experience during menopause. Plant estrogens are found in many different plants. For women who would like to add plant estrogens into their diets, naturopathic doctors will recommend that you add more soy milk, roasted soy nuts, tempeh, soy protein powder, tofu, and other textured soy protein products into your diet.
According to naturopathic therapy, incontinence problems can be due to many things, including poor muscle tone and hormone deficiencies. Another probable cause of incontinence, according to naturopathic therapy, is related to possible neurological damage. This is a more serious issue which many naturopathic doctors believe needs to be treated by medical professionals. Another common cause of incontinence, many naturopathic doctors believe, is combination of many different factors, including food sensitivities, bladder problems, and urethral issues.
There are many different things that you can do to help relieve your incontinence. According to naturopathic therapists, patients should begin by trying to weed out any food sensitivities. This may call for a change in diet, including elimination of some foods that may be irritating the urinary tract or bladder. Naturopathic doctors recommend avoiding excess sugar, caffeine, dairy products, fried foods, refined foods, and anything that may be considered junk food. Naturopathic doctors also recommend several supplements, including vitamin C, vitamin E, bromelain, and flaxseed oil. Naturopathic therapists also recommend an increase in water consumption, as well as whole foods, vegetables, fruits, legumes, seeds and nuts.