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Nutritional Considerations for Bladder Storage Conditions in Adult Females.
1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Idaho State University, Meridian, ID 83642, USA.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|October 14, 2023
Summary
Clinical guidelines for bladder storage conditions like interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) offer varying nutrition advice. Medical nutrition therapy referral is recommended for managing these urological disorders.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
- Nutrition Science
Background:
- Clinical guidelines address nutrition for bladder storage conditions.
- This study compares guidelines for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), overactive bladder, and stress urinary incontinence in women.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and compare global clinical guidelines on nutrition for three common urological conditions in women.
- To assess the quality of guideline development processes.
Main Methods:
- A three-step process identified relevant clinical guidelines.
- The Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) tool assessed guideline quality.
- Twenty-two guidelines from 17 groups across four continents were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Most guideline development processes adhered to best practices.
- Nutrition recommendations were most extensive for IC/BPS.
- Dietary advice for overactive bladder and stress urinary incontinence focused on fluid intake and beverage restriction.
Conclusions:
- Nutrition recommendations vary across guidelines for IC/BPS, overactive bladder, and stress urinary incontinence.
- Clinicians should communicate evidence limitations regarding dietary advice.
- Referral to a dietitian for medical nutrition therapy is valuable for managing these conditions and related comorbidities.
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