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A 36-year-old female asked:

I drink 4-5 caffeine-free pepsi sodas a day. can this be the cause of a weakened bladder? i can barely make it to the toilet sometimes.

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Internal Medicine 39 years experience

Doubtful.I would: first rule out infection with a urinalysis.

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Dr. Alan Alianswered

Psychiatry 34 years experience

Bladder: Schedule appointment with a Urologist. Need to rule out Urinary Tract infection first.

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