So, how do you actually know if you have a bladder issue?

The most obvious bladder problem is a urinary tract infection. You’ll know when you have one because it’s going to hurt and sting when you go to the toilet.

But if it’s not a urinary tract infection and you just have basic bladder issues, it could be that you’re urinating often or you can’t hold a lot in your bladder so you’re just constantly going. Or, you’ll notice when you are going to the toilet that there’s not a lot flowing. It’s like there’s a lot less of the stream coming out.

And if that gets worse and worse, you can become incontinent.

What causes bladder issues?

There are three main areas to look at when you’re working out what’s causing your bladder problems: physical, emotional and hygiene.

#1 Physical reasons

The physical causes of a bladder issue start when your body is too acidic. Your kidneys filter out these acids and dump them in the bladder so you can urinate them out. If the acid quantity becomes too much, it starts to cause problems with the kidneys and bladder leading to urinary tract infections and other problems.

So, what is an acidic condition? Basically, acids come from eating things that are really unnatural or from eating too much meat. If you eat a lot of meat and processed foods and are drinking a lot of alcohol, it produces a lot of acids.

If you’re drinking coffee, caffeinated beverages, energy drinks, fast food and too many fats, really just a bad diet in general, it’s creating an acidic condition inside your body.

How do you correct the physical condition? You could take something like my Greens, which is a product that essentially alkalizes the body and gives you all the good nutrients to build your blood and get rid of some of these acids.

But ideally, it’s really about not consuming so much chocolate, alcohol, coffee, processed foods and fast foods, and having more of a plant-based diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables. That’s the best way to really start alkalizing the body.

#2 Emotional reasons

Now, I want to talk a little bit about the mental and emotional side of things, and that comes down to being pissed off.

When you have a urinary tract infection, I can almost guarantee you’re pissed off at someone, and energetically it’s actually causing that condition.

If you have something going on with your bladder or some type of infection, really assess things and ask if you’re pissed off at yourself. Are you pissed off at someone else? Even the saying “pissed off” is coming down to your pisser. Look at coming into a place of forgiveness and compassion and not being pissed off.

#3 Hygiene reasons

The last thing I want to discuss is basic hygiene. If you’re not very hygienic, not showering and not cleaning yourself properly, that can cause bladder issues.

Or if you’re with a partner who’s not very clean and you get together to have a great (“adult”) time, it could be that little bit of dirtiness from the backside that can create a urinary tract infection.

You have to be really careful that you’re clean, your partner’s clean, and after that good love-making time, you should definitely have a wash and take care of yourself.

Preventing bladder issues

The best way to prevent urinary tract infections and these types of bladder issues is making sure you have a good, strong gut microbiome.  It’s the good bacteria that prevent infection.

The best way to do this is to eat foods that are quality probiotics. When I say probiotic, I mean eating fruits, vegetables, yogurts and fermented foods. These all add good probiotics to the gut. Garlic and onions will kill the bad bacteria and are also a prebiotic, meaning it feeds good bacteria.

If you have an infection and you take an antibiotic, it’ll kill the infection, but it will also kill off a lot of good bacteria. One of the side effects of taking antibiotics can be more urinary tract infections and digestive conditions, so they can actually make the situation worse.

If your bladder issues are really bad, my best recommendation would be for you to do a fast. You need to clean the digestive system first by doing a colon cleanse and then go into an extended fast on juices, broths and herbal teas. This is absolutely the fastest way to heal yourself.

If you want some more information on how to do a colon cleanse, a juice fast or other types of cleansing, you should definitely check out the Free Resources section of my website.