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Nocturia - Night Time
Urination |
Why do I
have to go to the toilet during the night?
Nocturia - having to get up during
the night to go to the toilet - is more likely to
occur as people get older.
The problem is extremely common among older men
because it can be caused by an enlarged prostate
(benign prostatic hyperplasia). The prostate
presses on the tube called the urethra and
prevents the bladder from emptying completely -
hence the need for more frequent trips to the
toilet.
However, recent studies have shown that many older
women also suffer from the same problem.
Other causes of
nocturia
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Swollen legs associated with a heart condition.
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Taking a diuretic medicine that causes more
urination.
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Having a different 'body clock', which causes a
normal daytime urination pattern to occur at
night.
- If
the bladder is unstable or irritated as a result
of cystitis.
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Diabetes, if it is not controlled. This leads to
sugar appearing in the urine, which stimulates
extra urine to be produced.
How to tackle
the problem ?
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Drink your normal liquid intake but earlier in
the day.
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Avoid drinking late at night, particularly tea,
coffee or beer.
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Keep a diary of how much you drink, what you
drink and when. This will help you identify
situations that may make the nocturia worse.
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