The bladder, a temporary storage place for urine, is located in the lower abdomen. The kidneys continuously produce urine, which flows through the ureters to the bladder. When storing urine, the bladder stretches until it is emptied through the urethra.
Normally, the urge to urinate occurs when a healthy bladder is filled with 150 to 200 milliliters. On average, women urinate once every 3 or 4 hours. A well-functioning urine storage system ensures that you only need to go to the toilet a few times a day. A healthy person who drinks enough should urinate about six to eight times a day. If this deviates, there may be something wrong with your bladder; bladder problems are often chronic.
Bladder Wall
The inside of the bladder is lined with a protective layer, the glycosaminoglycan layer. This GAG layer consists of, among other things, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin. The GAG layer prevents bacteria, crystals, ions, proteins, and carcinogens from adhering to the bladder wall.
When this GAG layer becomes damaged or depleted, the protective function is gone, and bacteria can adhere more easily.
On this website, we address three problems:
Bladder Pain Syndrome
Bladder or Urinary Tract Infection
Radiocystitis
