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What Causes Urinary Incontinence When Diagnosed With Diabetes?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Question : your answer to my question regarding my 8 year old granddaughter who suffers from incontinence and indicates your agreement with her doctor who believes it may be caused by constipation is duly noted,although as I stated treatment for that problem has not helped. you mentioned possible onset of diabetes. She was diagnosed with pre-diabetes two years ago and her incontinence began about that time after a full year of being continent. Is there a possible continuiing link?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
I believe there could be. It's one of the hallmark features of diabetes.
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What Causes Urinary Incontinence When Diagnosed With Diabetes?

Brief Answer: Follow up Detailed Answer: I believe there could be. It's one of the hallmark features of diabetes.