The mechanisms governing development of diseases causing lower urinary tract disorders, such as overactive bladder and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, remain unclear. Although several ...

Surgery for a child is a stressful decision for any parent. For children with a condition known as bladder reflux, improvements in a less-invasive procedure are making it a more popular option. When ...

Vesicoureteral reflux is when urine flows backward from the bladder into the ureters and kidneys. It boosts the risk of urinary tract infections and kidney damage. It can be treated with observation, ...

The retrograde (i.e. backward) flow of urine from the urinary bladder into the ureters is medically referred to as vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Researchers from the universities of Granada (Spain) and ...

Early clean intermittent catheterization is recommended to reduce the incidence of recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) in children with neurogenic bladder (NB), according to a study ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Acidic foods and beverages such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, coffee, and fruit drinks may worsen symptoms for people with conditions like acid ...