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Some women despair because they get cystitis over and over again
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SPIEGEL:
Mr. Roth, how did you come up with the idea of writing a book about the bladder, of all things?
Roth:
Unfortunately, it is a completely forgotten organ.
It is only noticed when it is not working properly, and then it becomes embarrassing.
My 18-year-old daughter used to say to me: "Dad, you have to write about the bladder!"
In fact, the internet is full of half-truths, and many GPs don't really know.
That's why I tried to formulate my expert knowledge as a urologist in a generally understandable way.
It took me three years.
SPIEGEL:
You call the organ the "heart of the abdomen".
Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
Roth:
I don't think so.
There are some parallels.
The heart and bladder are both hollow muscles.
Both organs are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
Cystitis can also be life-threatening if not properly treated.
But while the heart has a glamorous place in medicine, the bladder has to function inconspicuously for a lifetime after the cheering cry "The child is dry!"
Cystitis is one of the most common diseases.
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