References for Stress Incontinence - Natural Medical Protocols

Below are supplemental abstracts and references of research that support the conclusions on the treatment for Stress Incontinence

Caffeine

Arya LA, et al. "Dietary caffeine intake and the risk for detrusor instability: a case-control study." Obstet Gynecol. July,2000;96(1):85-89.

Nutrition Week. "Incontinence and caffeine." September1,2000;30(33):7

Tucker ME. "Caffeine intake linked to detrusor instability." Fam Prac News. March15,1999:43.

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publishing Group; NY, NY; 1997:215.

Spicy, Acidic and Carbonated Foods, Citrus Fruits and Tomatoes

Dallosso H, et al. "Diet as a risk factor for the development of stress urinary incontinence: a longitudinal study in women." Eur J Clin Nutr. 2004;58:920-926.

Bavendam TG, Leach GE. "Female Incontinence." Clinical Urology. JB Lippincott Co. Philadelphia PA.1994;591-9.

Vitamin and Mineral References

Vitamin C

Mahmoodian F, et al. "Vitamin C deficiency in guinea pigs differentially affects the expression of type IV collagen, laminin, and elastin in blood vessels." J Nutr. January,1999;129(1):83-91.

Sajithlal GB, et al. "Effect of curcumin on the advanced glycation and cross-linking of collagen in diabetic rats." Biochem Pharmacol. 1998 Dec 15;56(12):1607-14.

Rosenblat G, et al. "Acylated ascorbate stimulates collagen synthesis in cultured human foreskin fibroblasts at lower doses than does ascorbic acid." Connect Tissue Res. 1998;37(3-4):303-11.

Pfeffer F, et al. "Modulation of 72-kilodalton type IV collagenase (Matrix metalloproteinase-2) by ascorbic acid in cultured human amnion-derived cells." Biol Reprod. August,1998;59(2):326-9.

Ivanov VO, et al. "Ascorbate affects proliferation of guinea-pig vascular smooth muscle cells by direct and extracellular matrix-mediated effects." J Mol Cell Cardiol. December,1997;29(12):3293-303.

Zhou L, et al. "Effects of ascorbic acid on levels of fibronectin, laminin and collagen type 1 in bovine trabecular meshwork in organ culture." Curr Eye Res. February,1998;17(2):211-7.

Pot G. Enzyme. 1980;25:394.

Vitamin B12

Endo JO, et al. "Vitamin B12 deficiency and incontinence: is there an association?" J Gerontol: Med Sci. 2002;57A(9):M583-M587.

Rana S, et al. "Relationship of vitamin B12 deficiency with incontinence in older people." J Am Geriatr Soc. July,1998;46(7):931-932.

Healton EB, et al. "Neurologic aspects of cobalamin deficiency. Med. 1991;70(4):229-244.

Zinc

Van Der Rijt CCD, et al. "Overt hepatic encephalopathy precipitated by zinc deficiency." Gastroenterol. 1991;100:1114-1118.

Supplement References

Collagen

Gorton E, et al. "Iontophoresis as a new method of delivering local anesthesia to the urethra: a pilot study." Urol. April,1999;53(4):790-2.

Kershen RT, et al. "New advances in injectable therapies for the treatment of incontinence and vesicoureteral reflux." Urol Clin North Am. February,1999;26(1):81-94, viii. Review.

Faerber GJ, et al. "Comparison of transurethral versus periurethral collagen injection in women with intrinsic sphincter deficiency." Tech Urol. September,1998;4(3):124-7.

Edelstein RA, et al. "Surgeon's workshop: a simple method of antegrade collagen placement for postprostatectomy incontinence." J Endourol. August,1998;12(4):389-91.

Smith DN, et al. "Collagen injection therapy for post-prostatectomy incontinence." J Urol. August,1998;160(2):364-7.

Elsergany R, et al. "Transurethral collagen injection for female stress incontinence." Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 1998;9(1):13-8.

Benshushan A, et al. "Periurethral injection for the treatment of urinary incontinence." Obstet Gynecol Surv. June,1998;53(6):383-8. Review.

Duckett JR. "The use of periurethral injectables in the treatment of genuine stress incontinence." Br J Obstet Gynaecol. April,1998;105(4):390-6.Review.

Stothers L, et al. "Delayed hypersensitivity and systemic arthralgia following transurethral collagen injection for stress urinary incontinence." J Urol. May,1998;159(5):1507-9.

Elsergany R, et al. "Collagen injection for intrinsic sphincteric deficiency in men: a reasonable option in selected patients." J Urol. May,1998;159(5):1504-6.

Appell RA, et al. "Multicenter study of periurethral and transurethral GAX-collagen injection for urinary incontinence. Proceedings of the International Continence Society 19th Annual Meeting, Neurourol Urodynam. 1989;8:31.

Botanical References

Chamaelirium luteum, Mitchella repens, Centella Asiatica, Hypericum perforatum, Hamamelis virginiana, Zea mays

Duke JA. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL; 1985.

Mitchell WA. Plant Medicine. Preparatory Manuscript; Seattle, WA; 2000.

Tilgner S. Herbal Medicine-From the Heart of the Earth. Wise Acres Press, Inc.; Creswell, OR; 1999.

Ogletree RL, Rischer RG. Physician's and Pharmacist's Guide to the Top 10 Scientifically Proven Natural Products. Natural Source Digest; 2nd Ed. Brandon, MS; 1997.

Chevallier A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. DK Publishing; New York, NY; 1996.

Murray MT. The Healing Power of Herbs. 2nd Ed. Prima Publishing; Rocklin, CA; 1995.

Ellingwood F. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy; Botanical Vol. II. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Felter HW. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Botanical Vol. 1. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Scalzo R. Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas. 3rd Ed. Kivaki Press; Durango, CO; 1994.

Ody P. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. Dorling Kindersley; New York, NY; 1993.

Stansbury JE. Botanical Medicines Acting on the Respiratory System. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Stansbury JE. Pharmacognosy for the Herbal Practitioner. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Thomas L. 10 Essential Herbs. Hohm Press; Prescott, AZ; 1992.

Weiss RF. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield Publishers LTD; Beaconsfield, England; 1991.

Hoffman D. The New Holistic Herbal. Element Inc; Rockport, MA; 1991.

Mabey R, et al. The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Company; New York, NY; 1988. England;1988.

Tyler VE, et al. Pharmacognosy. 9th Ed. Lea & Febiger; Philadelphia, PA; 1988.

Wren RC. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. The C.W. Daniel Company Limited; Essex; 1988

Carr A, et al. Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. Rodale Press; Emmaus, PA; 1987.

Mowrey DB. The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine. Keats Publishing, Inc.; New Canaan, CT; 1986.

Beyer P. The Master Book of Herbalism. Phoenix Publishing; Custer, WA; 1984.

Goodenough J. Dr. Goodenough's Home Cures & Herbal Remedies. Avenel Books; New York, NY; 1982.

Millspaugh CF. American Medicinal Plants. Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1974.

Grieve M. A Modern Herbal. Vol. I & II; Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1971.

Homeopathy References

Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.

Other Treatment References

Estrogens

Eckler K. "Are all estrogens created equal?" Menopause. 2004;11(1):7-8.

Hendrix SL. "Long-term use of hormone therapy for urogenital complaints: Is there a role?" Med Clin N Am. 2003;87:1029-1037.

Biofeedback

Burgio KL, et al. "Behavioral training with and without biofeedback in the treatment of urge incontinence in older women: a randomized, controlled trial." JAMA. November13,2002;288(18):2293-2299.

Weatherall M. "Biofeedback or pelvic floor muscle exercises for female genuine stress incontinence: a meta-analysis of trials identified in a systematic review." BJU Intl. 1999;83:1015-1016.

Berghmans LCM, et al. "Efficacy of biofeedback, when included with pelvic floor muscle exercise treatment, for genuine stress incontinence." Neurol Eurodynamics. 1996;15:37-52.

Stein M, et al. "Biofeedback for the treatment of stress and urge incontinence." J Urol. March,1995;153:641-643.

Susset JG, et al. "Biofeedback therapy for female incontinence due to low urethral resistance." J Urol. 1990;143:1205-1208.

Timed Voiding

Weiss BD. "Nonpharmacologic treatment of urinary incontinence." Am Fam Phys. August,1991;579-586.

Pelvic Floor Exercises

Bo K, et al. "Single blind, randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no treatment in management of genuine stress incontinence in women." Br Med J. February20,1999;318:487-493.

Schneider MS, et al. "Kegel exercises and childhood incontinence: a new role for an old treatment." J Pediatr. January,1994;124:91-92.

Elia G, Bergman A. "Pelvic muscle exercises: when do they work." Obstetr Gynecol. 1993;81:283-286.

Wells T, et al. "Pelvic muscle exercises for stress urinary incontinence in elderly women." J Am Geriatr Soc. 1991;39:785-791.

Smoking

Bump RC, McClish DK. "Cigarette smoking and urinary incontinence in women." Am J Obstetr Gynecol. November,1992;167(5):1213-1218.