Urinary Week 1 Flashcards
What are a result of urinary system imbalances?
- Incontinence
- UTI’s
- Body’s acid-base balance
- Hypertension
- Issues with Kidneys (esp during pregnancy)
- Adrenal Fatigue (and the relation to kidneys)
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Bladder Infections
Important nutrients for urinary system
vitamin A
vitamin B complex
vitamin C
CoQ10
Magnesium
Potassium
Valine
beef liver, egg, grass-fed butter or ghee, sweet potato, tuna, chicken, carrots, leafy greens, dark orange veggies
food sources of vitamin A
whole grains, legumes, greens, fenugreek, fish, eggs, liver, avocado
food sources of vitamin B
oranges, guava, red bell peppers, kiwi, grapefruit, tomatoes, strawberries, brussel sprouts, cantelope, cranberry, acerola cherry, camu camu, incan berries
food sources of vitamin C
fish, organ meats like liver, heart, kidney, germs of whole grains
food sources of CoQ10
pumpkin seeds, spinach, sunflower seeds, cashews, chard, almonds, whole soybeans, sesame seeds
food sources of magnesium
chard, lima beans, yams, spinach, papaya, lentils, bananas, mushrooms, sardines
food sources of Potassium
raw egg, seaweed, watercress
food sources of valine
any involuntary leakage of urine
urinary incontinence
leaky bladder is also called
urinary incontinence
common risk factors that lead to urinary incontinence
vaginal birth (especially more than one)
menopause (weakening of tissues around the vagina and lack of estriol)
what are the 4 kinds of incontinence
stress incontinence
uge incontinence
mixed incontinence
overflow incontinence
leaky bladder when you’re doing something like coughing, sneezing, laughing, standing up or exercising
stress incontinence
a sudden urge to go to the bathroom, but you just cannot make it in time
urge incontinence
an incontinence where the bladder muscles are contracting too early and is more of a neurological problem - the nervous system is likely not functioning properly
urge incontinence
a combination of stress and urge incontinence - when someone has an overactive bladder and a leaky sphincter
mixed incontinence
when the bladder is full and cannot hold its contents any longer and then it just releases urine on its own
overflow incontinence
what to do to manage incontinence
- avoid diuretics like caffeine and alcohol
- evaluate water intake
- remove some foods that are diuretics
- no water 2 hours before bed
- review medications w/ doc
- kegels to strengthen the muscles
Leftovers from proteins that are digested and not used for amino acids to fuel the body. Also plays a role in nitrogen metabolism.
urea
Our dietary protein breaks down into essential vs non-essential amino acids. If there is too much amino acid absorbed from the SI into the blood stream, there is nowhere to store it all. Some kinds of amino acids can be converted to useful things that the body needs. And what the body doesn’t need and doesn’t find useful is sent to the liver which breaks down parts of the amino acid molecule to be recycled aka a process called __
deamination
The functional unit or powerhouse of the urinary system are __
the kidneys
___ function is to regulate the volume and chemical composition of our body’s fluids. They’re responsible for water regulation, but also salt regulation. And contribute to the body’s acid/base balance and the excretion of waste.
the kidneys
The kidneys excrete most water-soluble waste products or toxins through the __
urine
