How to Treat Male Bladder Incontinence Naturally

Incontinence, the accidental leakage of urine, happens more with age. There are treatments for this condition. The most effective treatment will vary by individual and type of incontinence. After consulting with your doctor and before trying medicine or surgery, follow the steps below to treat male bladder incontinence naturally.

Instructions

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  Perform Kegel exercises. Pelvic exercises can strengthen the muscles used for urination. With strengthened muscles, it is possible to hold urine in the bladder longer. It takes considerable practice to target the correct muscles. Squeeze the pelvic muscles by pulling them in, holding for three seconds, and releasing. Pretend you are stopping yourself from passing gas or urine flow. These are the pelvic muscles and they are located at the back part of the pelvis. Do not squeeze your stomach, leg or buttock muscles at the same time. Also, do not hold your breath. You should sense a "pulling-up" feeling. It is easiest to begin in a lying down position and transition to sitting or standing positions as you get better. Perform this exercise for five minutes three times a day. Bladder control should improve in two to six weeks.

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  Try timed urination. Instead of using the restroom when you need to go, plan your urination according to set times. Begin by going every hour. After a few days of remaining dry, progress to going every two hours. Finally, set yourself to a three to four hour urination schedule. You are training your brain to control the bladder. If you have the urge to go before your scheduled restroom stop, try delaying urination for five minutes. Relax, breathe slowly and find a low-impact activity to distract you.

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  Track your foods. Foods can trigger incontinence in some people. Keep a food journal to see if certain foods result in increased leakage. Watch for the effect of caffeinated drinks, sugary foods, alcoholic beverages, acidic fruits, spicy foods and chocolate. If you find a correlation, try cutting out that food and see if the incontinence improves.

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  Discuss medications with your doctor. Make a list of every medication you are taking (including herbal and over the counter) and discuss this list with your doctor. Medications that may cause a lack of bladder control include antihistamines, antidepressants, sedatives, diuretics, calcium channel blockers and narcotics.

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  Consider losing weight. Obesity is linked to a lack of bladder control. If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is above 29, consider dropping some pounds to treat incontinence.