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Lifestyle Changes to Manage Urinary Incontinence

Simple lifestyle changes may improve bladder control or enhance response to medication. Find out what you can do to help with your bladder control problem.

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Lifestyle Changes to Manage Urinary Incontinence

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  1. Bladder Control How to Make { } Lifestyle strategies to ease these problems 1 Avoid Bladder Irritants Try to stop having any food or drinks that seem to make the symptoms worse. Some people have problems with caffeine, citrus, or alcohol. These can make the urge to pass urine stronger. Not having them anymore can problems. help ease these Plan Fluid Intake It takes most fluids 2 to 3 hours to reach the bladder. Try to drink fluids so they will get to the bladder when a restroom is nearby. Think about not drinking fluids 3 hours before bed to avoid waking up at night to pass urine. 2 Know About Medicines Many medicines can make a person pass urine more often until they wear off. Talk to the doctor about any medicines that might do this. It may be a good plan to take the medicines when close to a bathroom. 3 Try Collectors and Pads Many things have been made to catch urine. These can help people with incontinence issues go about their day. Small amounts can be controlled with panty liners. Larger amounts can be soaked up by protective undergarments or incontinence pads or briefs. 4 5 Manage Weight Having extra pressure on the bladder. This can lead to stress incontinence leaks. These leaks can also happen when doing certain things like laughing, coughing, sneezing, or lifting heavy things. Try to maintain a balance weight to control incontinence. weight puts more Click here to know more

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