Many older adults notice that their symptoms change depending on what and when they drink. This happens because some drinks increase urine production or irritate the bladder. You might be drinking something every day without realizing it’s making your nights worse.
This comparison may help you:
Drink What to consider
Natural water It’s useful for keeping you hydrated throughout the day.
Coffee Caffeine can increase urinary urgency.
Caffeinated tea It can make you go to the bathroom more frequently.
Alcoholic beverages They may worsen urinary symptoms.
Concentrated lemon juice Its acidity can irritate a sensitive bladder.
Ginger water It has not been shown to reduce an enlarged prostate.
The key isn’t to stop drinking water. The key is to spread it out better throughout the day. Studies have shown that changing the timing of fluid intake can help reduce nighttime trips to the bathroom.
