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leakage, Smoke can also irritate the bladder, genital area stay cooler.
increasing incontinence. 4. Avoid tight-fitting jeans and leggings.
4. Limit fluid intake in the nighttime hours 5. Try to urinate every 3 to 4 hours and
– excessive fluid intake at night may trigger avoid holding your urine when you need to
nocturnal enuresis. go.
5. Limit the amount of salt and caffeine 6. Take warm baths to soothe the sensation
intake- caffeine being a natural diuretic, of urination.
can result in excessive urination, as well as 7. For women: Urinate before and after
incontinence. sexual activity to decrease risks of a UTI.
6. Salt is known to cause water retention in 8. Wipe yourself from front to back after
the body. Expelling the extra fluid can be going to the bathroom
taxying for the kidneys. Excreting the extra 9. Avoid douching and vaginal sprays.
salt is work for the kidneys too, and may 10. Read the side effects list of your birth
result in more water being thrown out of control before taking it
the body, than the actual intake. 11. Exercise and eat a whole-foods diet to
7. Refrain from having carbonated drinks – maintain a healthy weight for your height,
Carbonated drinks are known to irritate the as well as your sugar levels.
bladder, triggering urge incontinence. 12. Monitor your blood glucose levels
8. Eat foods rich in probiotics, especially 13. Avoid foods like desserts, breads, and
lactobacillus, which is found in yogurt and beer that may spike your blood glucose
kefir. Studies suggest that lactobacillus may 14. Consistent diabetes management can
be helpful for women with recurrent UTIs. prevent diabetic ketoacidosis.
Lifestyle changes: Urinary complaints are common and
1. Strengthen muscles of the pelvic area usually treatable issues, if you pay a little
with Kegel exercises. attention to what your body is telling you.
2. If you use soap in the genital area, use an Talk to your doctor about all the
unscented product made for sensitive skin. symptoms. Consult an urologist if required.
3. Wear loose, cotton underwear. Consider If these urinary disorders are left untreated,
not wearing underwear to bed to help your it can have serious complications.
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