LymeNet Flash: Infectious diseases that can attack the bladder/stomach

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Posted by MysteryGirl44 (Member # 10201) on :

Hi, guys

I have Chronic Lyme and Bartonella. For the past 3 years, I have had an overactive bladder and problems urinating (it wouldn't come out). I have been going to a urologist and we found out through a Urodynamic Study that my involuntary Sphincter Muscle doesn't relax. I also have a very narrow urethra.

I have had stomach pain every day for a couple of months and now whenever I go to the bathroom, the severe stomach pain starts. The pain is in my low stomach and the left side of my stomach and it lasts for hours. Then, I will wake up with the same stomach pain again. I also, occasionally, have visible blood in my urine.

If any of you have ideas as to what this could be, I would greatly appreciate it. [Smile]

[ 07-15-2009, 07:48 PM: Message edited by: MysteryGirl44 ]

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Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :

ask your MD to RX Baclofen...it is a nervous system relaxant that helped my blasdder relax enough to release.

Periodically my bladder & surrounding muscles spasm & lock. One 10mg of the Balcofen relaxes it with 15 minutes.

It is better since Lyme/Bart treatments.

Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :

Oh yeah, in the meantime try whistling. Weird I know, but heard it on a MS msg board and it does work.

Posted by timaca (Member # 6911) on :

Enterovirus can cause stomach issues:
www.enterovirusfoundation.org

Best, Timaca

Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :

Rule out H pylori too...generally through stool antigen test...

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

victoria [group hug]

so sorry to read about all the pain you are in, so just sending you some down home comfort ok!

glad you were tested and know a little bit more [Smile]

Posted by alliebridge (Member # 9103) on :

I had those symptoms (minus the blood in the urine) from Lyme itself.

Lyme loves the bladder and an overactive bladder is a common symptom.

Plus Lyme many times affects the autonomic nervous system so that automatic things the body does, go haywire--like sphincter muscles can get sent into overdrive (or underdrive).

Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :

There are a lot of bugs that can infect the digestive track. Do you have an LLMD and have you discussed this? I recently discovered I have a lower intestinal overgrowth of Klebsiella, which can get into the urinary tract.

Posted by karenl (Member # 17753) on :

I know that many bartonella people have a problem that the bladder cannot hold the urine, it gets better with treatment.
The urethra also can be narrow - because of something is there blocking.

Posted by MysteryGirl44 (Member # 10201) on :

Thank you [Smile]

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Did he check you for Interstitial Cystitis?? It can affect all the abdominal muscles in the lower abdomen.

Did you mean you have pain in your STOMACH or lower abdomen??

Posted by MysteryGirl44 (Member # 10201) on :

I don't think they did.

The pain is in my low abdomen, upper stomach, and in my entire left side of my abdomen.

Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :

Don't underestimate non-tick borne infections/conditions either. Many other conditions become aggravated when lyme is mixed in and the immune system is in overdrive (IMO)...

Posted by MysteryGirl44 (Member # 10201) on :

Thanks : )