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What Causes Nighttime Urinary Incontinence?
I am a male 67 years old. Have yearly checkups and considered in good health. I am on no prescribed medication but within the last month or so when I get up to urinate at night although not always (usually happens 2 times in a 7 day period) I can start but it on comes out slowly and stops and starts. The rest of the day after I get up I have a good steady stream. Should I be concerned and if so what to do next?
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Hello dear
Understand your concern.
I think it is minor problem.
You have slight overactive bladder or slight enlarged prostate.
Take following advice:
1. Avoid so much fluids. No water before 4-6 hour of bed time
2. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, citrus juice before sleep.
3. Go for urination twice before sleep
4. Avoid excessive sugars
5. Pelvic floor exercise.
If it will not responds following are the details
Following are the causes of urinary incontinence
If it is temporary
1. Excesssive Alcohol and caffine use
2. Artificial sweetners and corn syrup
3. Blood pressor medication
4. Large dose of vitamin B and C
5. Intake of food high in sugars
6. Urinary tract infection
7. Constipation.
If it is permanent
1. Enlarged prostate
2. Obstruction of the urinary tract by stone and tumour
3. Neurological disorder: parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis and brain tumour.
Risk factor : Over weight, diabetes melitus, neurological disorder.
Complication: Skin problem:rash and sores
UTI, Stress and anxiety
Consult the doctor and do the following test:
1. Urine analysis
2. Blood sugars
3. Blood urea, creatinine
4. Clinical examination and measurement of blood pressor and heart rate
5. Cystoscopy
6. Cystogram
7. Pelvic examination
6. CBC, ESR
Following are the traetment
A. Behavior technique
1. Bladder training
2. Double voiding
3. Scheduled toilet every 3-4 hours
4. Reduce fluid intake and take more solid fluid
5. Avoid alcohol and caffeine
6. Pelvic floor exercise.
Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Understand your concern.
I think it is minor problem.
You have slight overactive bladder or slight enlarged prostate.
Take following advice:
1. Avoid so much fluids. No water before 4-6 hour of bed time
2. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, citrus juice before sleep.
3. Go for urination twice before sleep
4. Avoid excessive sugars
5. Pelvic floor exercise.
If it will not responds following are the details
Following are the causes of urinary incontinence
If it is temporary
1. Excesssive Alcohol and caffine use
2. Artificial sweetners and corn syrup
3. Blood pressor medication
4. Large dose of vitamin B and C
5. Intake of food high in sugars
6. Urinary tract infection
7. Constipation.
If it is permanent
1. Enlarged prostate
2. Obstruction of the urinary tract by stone and tumour
3. Neurological disorder: parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis and brain tumour.
Risk factor : Over weight, diabetes melitus, neurological disorder.
Complication: Skin problem:rash and sores
UTI, Stress and anxiety
Consult the doctor and do the following test:
1. Urine analysis
2. Blood sugars
3. Blood urea, creatinine
4. Clinical examination and measurement of blood pressor and heart rate
5. Cystoscopy
6. Cystogram
7. Pelvic examination
6. CBC, ESR
Following are the traetment
A. Behavior technique
1. Bladder training
2. Double voiding
3. Scheduled toilet every 3-4 hours
4. Reduce fluid intake and take more solid fluid
5. Avoid alcohol and caffeine
6. Pelvic floor exercise.
Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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