Causes of palpitations, rapid heartbeat, and anxiety due to holding urine
Feb 09, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Tian Hongbo
Introduction
The reason holding urine causes increased heart rate is due to physical discomfort induced by cystitis. Patients are advised to avoid holding urine for prolonged periods in daily life to prevent adverse effects on the body. When the volume of urine in the bladder exceeds 500 ml, it leads to bladder distension, with greater urine volumes causing more pronounced expansion. A distended bladder can cause sensations such as lower abdominal pain and distension, and may also reflexively stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.
The reason holding urine can cause rapid heartbeat is due to physical discomfort induced by cystitis. Patients are advised to avoid holding urine for prolonged periods in daily life to prevent adverse effects on the body.
When the volume of urine in the bladder exceeds 500 ml, it causes the bladder to expand, with greater expansion occurring as urine volume increases. A distended bladder can lead to sensations such as lower abdominal fullness and pain, and may reflexively stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. Activation of the sympathetic nerves increases the secretion of catecholamine neurotransmitters such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine, which have excitatory effects on the heart and can result in an increased heart rate. Occasionally holding urine does not significantly harm health, but frequently doing so may lead to conditions such as acute cystitis and hydronephrosis. It may also cause dysfunction of the detrusor muscle's tone, leading to subsequent problems like weak urination.
In daily life, attention should be paid to diet: eat light foods, consume more fresh vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of warm water, and engage in appropriate physical exercise to strengthen overall health.
