Ogochukwu Ugwu

· 29 Nov 2021

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How to stop frequent urination

Do you make series of visit to restroom at night and during the day? Up to 15 to 20 times daily?

You might be having the symptom of frequent urination. No worries! Because it can be controlled and treated.

All you need to do is, do your part and see a medical practitioner.
Frequent urination can become a hassle to anyone, especially when it continually distrust your daily routine.

It can make someone uncomfortable and embarrassed, imagine going to a totally new place and the urge to urinate starts.

This has led many people into urinating in dirty toilets and going home with one infection or the other.

Causes of frequent urination

Side effect of certain medications could lead to frequent urination, this is normal because the condition will subsides one the medication ceases

Excessive fluid intake is one major causes of frequent urination in most people

Intake of diuretics can increase the rate at which you urinate

Nonetheless, frequent urination can be signs of certain diseases like

Prostate
Diabetes
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Pregnancy

How to stop frequent urination

Reduce the intake of fluid

We are all advised to drink a lot of water, and the body's mechanism of removing waste water is through sweating and urination.

Drinking excess water mean you will urinate more frequently especially during cold weather.

Have you ever observed that one tend to urinate more during cold weather than hot weather!

This is because during hot weather, waste fluid leaves the body through sweat reducing the amount of that leaves through urination.

Because of this, be mindful of how often you drink fluid during cold weather and at night.

Cut back on alcohol and caffeine consumption

Alcoholic drinks, caffeine and spicy foods increase the rate at which someone urinate because of their diuretic properties.

A diuretic is anything that makes someone urinate more often. Therefore, stop consuming these beverages regularly.

Treat Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

This is the infection of the urinary tract, urethra or the kidney by bacteria usually resulting to frequent urination.

More often than none, the victims tend to feel burning sensation when they are peeing.  

It is better to see a doctor if you continue to urinate frequently even after cutting back on alcohol and other fluids; in order to ascertain on time if the cause of your frequent urination is UTI (urinary tract infection).

Treating this infection on time would prevent future damages.

Do pelvic exercises

This exercise will help you to build your pelvic area and make it more stronger and healthier.

Since the muscles in this part of the body support the bladder, urethra and other organs. One of such exercises is Kegel exercise usually recommended to women after giving birth.

Reduce the intake of easily digestible foods

Do you know some foods digest faster than other.  Someone who consume white rice, pap, potatoes and other easily digestible foods tend to urinate more often.

Because once digestion is over, waste fluid is excreted in form of urine. So reduce the rate at which you eat these foods.

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