General Tips Incontinence Bladder Weakness
- One may have special incontinence centres nearby, to help one with this condition.
- Do not believe if you decrease your fluid intake you decrease leakage. In fact it increases bladder infection, constipation and increases bladder weakness.
- Eat a healthy diet
- Stop smoking (irritated throat can cause to cough)
- Avoid constipation, as constipation can cause straining on the pelvic floor.
- Avoid outbreaks of cystitis by drinking two glasses of cranberry juice each day (caution if sensitive to cranberry or juices i.e diabetics).
- Drink 1.5 – 2 litres of water daily (to replace fluid loss unless on fluid restricted diet).
- Cut down on caffeine, fizzy drink and alcohol, these make you go to the toilet.
- Don’t go ‘just in case’ toilet. Learn to hold till bladder is full.
- If overweight, lose weight (one is putting pressure to bowels).
- Do low impact sports, cut down on lifting heavy objects e.g. weights.
- Do pelvic floor exercises to strengthen bladder muscles.
- Exercise products for the pelvic muscles or products to stimulate the bladder control are available.
- Be aware of access to the toilet, when entering a building you are not familiar with. Consider a commode in your bedroom if having problems at night to go to the toilet.
- Always carry a spare set off clothes, baby wipes, towel and pads with you.
- Monitor volume, frequency and number of urges of urination. Keep a diary and see if there is any improvement with medication and general tips provided.
- Sanitary pads and/or supersized tampons are not suitable compared to incontinence pads because they stay damp and as a result makes skin sore.
- Incontinence pads are generally more expensive but are more comfortable and effective.
Children bedwetting tips
- Do not tell your child that it is his or her fault.
- Be honest with your child about what is going on. Remind the child that most children outgrow bedwetting.
- Be sensitive to your child’s feelings. If you don’t make a big issue out of bedwetting, chances are your child won’t either.
- Protect the bed with a plastic cover under the sheets.
- Let your child help change wet sheets.
- Do not allow anyone in the home to tease the child for wetting the bed.
- Remind the child to use the toilet before bed and to avoid drinking too much before bedtime.
- Offer support instead of punishment when the child wets the bed. Reward the child when he wakes dry.
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