Abdominal distension in health and irritable bowel syndrome: The effect of bladder filling.
Basma IssaJulie MorrisPeter J WhorwellPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2018)
Bladder filling contributes to abdominal distension in IBS and is unrelated to urine volume suggesting that bladder stretch or hypersensitivity might trigger this response. Frequent bladder emptying may help control this intrusive problem which is very challenging to manage.