[QUAD-L] Bladder Thumping.... some can while others can't

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Bladder thumping is kinda an artform.  Some can while others can't.  Some have tighten muscles, while others don't.  Be prepared for that day when thumping won't help you empty or relieve your bladder and...... best wishes W     n a message dated 10/13/2006 1:35:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do any of you tap around your bladder to cause muscle contractions? I have done this since erehab. It causes the muscles to contract and the sphincter to release the urine in several flows. Because of it I can use an external catheter and avoid all the infections from indwelling catheters. It is just a gentle serious of taps on the tummy and then the bladder muscles contract and empty it. By the way, the sediment is usually caused when you have a bladder that is not emptying. This allows bacteria to grow in the bladder, often causing stones to form which in turn cause more bacteria to grow. I'm still a proponent of anti-infectives and large doses of vitamin C. For those of you on anti biotics, try that new Dan-active from Dannon between doses and see if it really helps avoid the constipation and the runs that are so common with anti biotic use. I personnally just use acidophalous capsules between any anti biotics that I take   john