"Carelessness Leads to Damage" Understanding Kidney Disease ⑦ Holding in Urine Damages the Kidneys?

Holding in urine causes the bladder to stretch, and the urine that is not expelled refluxes, increasing pressure in the kidneys...

 

 

 

For patients with chronic kidney disease, do not hold back urine.

 

 

 

Wildfires become difficult to restore to their original state once the flames spread uncontrollably, damaging forests and trees.

 

 

 

We need to be careful so that such a small spark does not lead to a big fire.

 

 

 

There are parts of our body that require special attention.

 

 

 

☆ The kidneys are difficult to restore once they are damaged.

 

 

 

Let's learn together with Professor Lim Jeong-hoon of the Department of Nephrology at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital, as we identify and catch the warning signs sent by the kidneys about the early stages of disease.

 

 

 

Doctor, there is a story like this.

 

 

 

How wonderful it is to urinate comfortably whether it's day or night, but there are times when I have to hold it because there are no restrooms nearby, and some people, due to their jobs, cannot go to the bathroom on time.

 

 

 

However, I think everyone has experienced holding in urine for a long time like this.

 

 

 

Holding in urine too frequently also damages the kidneys.

 

 

 

There is this story, and I think it's correct. Right?

 

Yes, that's correct.

 

 

 

You are well aware that the organ that produces urine is the kidney, the passage through which the urine moves is the ureter, and the place where it is collected is the bladder.

 

 

 

When the bladder fills with urine, it must be emptied quickly.

 

 

 

If you hold in your urine without urinating, your bladder continues to stretch, and the urine that is produced does not get expelled, so it keeps filling up.

 

 

 

If the flow of urine is not maintained properly and the bladder continues to expand, eventually it can back up, increasing pressure on the kidneys, which can lead to post-renal kidney damage and post-renal renal injury.

 

 

 

Therefore, if your job requires driving or you have busy schedules that cause you to hold your urine, it is advisable to understand that this can ultimately have a negative impact on your kidneys.

 

 

 

Especially for patients with chronic kidney disease who are more prone to kidney damage, it is very helpful to not hold in your urine and to go to the bathroom immediately when you feel the urge to urinate.