Research progress on the relationship of overactive bladder syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Overactive bladder syndrome is a complex of lower urinary tract symptoms that disturbs people of all ages worldwide. The etiology and pathogenesis are unclear, and the treatment effect is often poor.In recent years, with the in-depth study of overactive bladder, it has been found that patients with overactive bladder are often accompanied by intestinal functional changes such as irritable bowel, which presents high comorbidities with irritable bowel syndrome. This article will discuss the relationship of overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome from three aspects of comorbidities,pathogenesis and treatment,in order to find similarities between overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome.It provides new clues and methods for the pathogenesis and treatment of overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome.