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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
The following changes to diet and lifestyle may help reduce incontinence:
- Reduce or eliminate caffeinated and carbonated drinks-such as coffee, tea, and soda pop-from your diet.
- Do not drink more than one alcoholic drink per day.
- Try to identify any foods that might irritate your bladder-including citrus fruits, chocolate, tomatoes, vinegars, spicy foods, dairy products, and aspartame-and eat less of those foods.
- If you smoke, quit.
- If constipation is a problem, increase the amount of fiber in your diet. You can do this easily by adding a small amount of wheat bran, even a spoonful, to dishes you normally eat.
- If you are overweight, try to lose some weight. Remember that effective weight-loss programs depend on a combination of diet and exercise.
- Try Pelvic Floor (Kegel) exercises to strengthen pelvic muscles.
The following changes to urinary habits may help reduce incontinence:
- Establish a schedule of urinating every 3 to 4 hours, regardless of whether you feel the need.
- Practice "double voiding" by urinating as much as possible, relaxing for a few moments, and then urinating again.
- If you have trouble reaching the bathroom before you urinate, consider making a clearer, quicker path to the bathroom and wearing clothes that are easily removed (such as those with elastic waistbands or Velcro closures), or keep a urinal close to your bed or chair.
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Dang... I've been following the majority of those tips for years now, just 'cuz I discovered that they worked--particularly the no diuretics/urinate every 3 hours/double voiding tips. Annoying, lemme tell ya, but effective at preventing accidents. I didn't know they were something that would be listed at WebMD.
I wonder if overactive bladder is genetic, 'cuz my mother, her sister, and their mother also have it. They take some pill for it... but I'm not a big fan of medication... especially now after hearing about the potential memory loss >.<
04-06-2008
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