Bedwetting

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Bedwetting is involuntary urination during sleep. It is also referred to as nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis. It is of two types, primary enuresis and secondary enuresis. In primary enuresis the patient has never had dry nights. In secondary enuresis bedwetting is after a break of at least six months.


Bedwetting Symptoms

Symptoms related to Bedwetting

The most common symptom of bedwetting is uncontrolled and unintentional bedwetting while sleeping. However some other symptoms of bedwetting could be as follows:-

- Child is at least 6 or 7 years old and has never been able to stay dry overnight.

- Wetting during the day.

- Uncontrolled bowel movements that result in soiling.

- Cloudy pinkish urine.

- Straining, dribbling or other unusual symptoms with urination.

- Burning sensation while urinating.


Bedwetting Causes

Bedwetting Symptoms, Causes, Remedy and Diet

Bedwetting Causes

Bedwetting in children may be due to immature nervous system due to which the child is not able to feel that his bladder is full.

- Sometimes it is also because of small bladder due to which the bladder is not able to hold all the urine produced during the night.

- In a very rare case it may be due to some defects in the urinary system.

- Some medical conditions like urinary tract infection, constipation, diabetes, sickle-cell anemia, or epilepsy may also cause bedwetting.

- Hormonal factors, wherein there is inadequate antidiuretic hormone. This hormone reduces the amount of urine produced by the kidneys.

- Spinal cord abnormalities.

- Genetic factors.

- Deep Sleep.


Bedwetting Remedies

Bedwetting home remedies and natural cures, Questions and answers

Natural Remedies for Bedwetting

-One hour before going to bed take six to eight oz. of cranberry juice.

- Bedwetting can also be treated using herbs like causticum, lycopodium, ursi, corn silk and pulsatilla.

-Before going to bed eat two tsp walnut halves and one tsp raisins.

- Drink herbal tea made from herbs like oak bark, horsetail, wormwood or bearberry.

- Massage inner thigh of the patient with St. John’s wort oil.

- Retention control training - Practice retention control by postponing urination during the day, first by a few minutes and then by gradually increased amounts of time. This exercise will help strengthen the muscles that control urination and also increase the capacity of the bladder.

- Avoid taking liquids before bedtime and make sure you empty the bladder before hitting the sack.


Diet for Bedwetting

Bedwetting : Home Remedies suggested by users

Eat Healthy Diet

Eat parsley and cinnamon bark. Eat fresh and natural foods like leafy vegetables, brown rice and so on. To prevent bedwetting due to constipation eat a fiber rich diet. Eat diet rich in silica, magnesium and calcium. Some of the rich sources of these nutrients are milk, banana, sesame, and almonds.

Diet to avoid

Avoid juices of fruits like apple, orange, grapes and pineapple. Avoid sweets, fruits, chocolates, meat and artificial additives. Foods like corn, soy, wheat, dairy products, tomatoes and eggs cause allergy. It is better to avoid such allergy causing foods. Avoid all processed and prepackaged foods.


Suggestions for treating Bedwetting

Alternative options for Bedwetting

Each time the patient feels like urinating he must hold it for few seconds. This will stretch the bladder and the patient will be able to hold it for longer time. Do not drink any thing just before going to bed.


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Can be cured its easy

suggested by samir on Saturday, September 1, 2007

It happened to my cousin till he was 16 yrs ... and then when he tried this over two to three months it completely stopped ...There we go .. Boil dry dates lets say 4 to five of them in milk say a cup and a half , ensure to remove the seeds , while boiling crush them a little , have this before going to bed in the night . it works out keep faith .

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suggested by Bruce on Saturday, April 21, 2007

Some years ago my mother was in the hospital with the flu, and her roommate was having trouble with bladder control. My mother gave her magnesium, and in less than 24 hours, the problem was solved.
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