Some people with an overactive bladder may find that milk and dairy products make their symptoms worse. People with the related condition interstitial cystitis, which is a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall and also causes a frequent urge to urinate, tend to have problems with certain dairy products, Koch says.
Dairy products are known as bladder irritants. Those that can be especially bad are aged dairy products like aged cheese and sour cream. If you like dairy products, then you could try alternatives made from soy or almond milk.
Foods such as milk, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, and ice cream are common bladder irritants. Keeping a food diary can help you figure out whether dairy is a trigger for you.
Water. Water is almost always the best drink to reach for. Drinking water can bring so many benefits to the body, including: Flushing the bladder of bacteria.
Certain foods can cause urinary frequency and urgency:
Citrus fruits and juices. Carbonated beverages. Milk and milk products. Sugar or honey.
Bananas, apples, grapes, coconut and watermelon are good options for those with overactive bladder. Vegetables – Leafy greens, like kale, lettuce, cucumber, squash, potatoes, broccoli, carrots, celery and bell peppers. Whole grains, like oats, barley, farro, and quinoa (also a great protein).
However, many people don't realize that eating yogurt can also play a positive role in your bladder's health too. Yogurt has active bacteria known as probiotics that your body needs. Studies show that eating yogurt may even reduce the risk of developing bladder cancer by keeping the cells of your bladder healthy.
Too much fluid
Everyone needs to drink enough fluid, but too much can make bladder problems worse. How much you need to drink depends on your health, your activities and where you live. For those who get up several times at night to urinate: Drink more fluids in the morning and afternoon, not at night.
Causes and Risk Factors for Overactive Bladder
Nerve damage caused by abdominal trauma, pelvic trauma or surgery. Bladder stones. Drug side effects. Neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke or spinal cord lesions.
Bananas and other high-fiber foods can be good for urinary tract health and preventing urinary tract infections by encouraging regular bowel movements and relieving pressure on urine flow.
Certain diseases and trauma can cause nerve damage, including pelvic or back surgery, herniated discs, radiation therapy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or a stroke. Medications, alcohol and caffeine. All of these can dull your nerves, which affect signals to your brain and cause your bladder to overflow.
The primary function of the detrusor muscle is to contract during urination to push the urine out of the bladder and into the urethra. The detrusor muscle will relax to allow the storage of urine in the urinary bladder.
-Drinking plenty of fluids: This will help to keep the urine diluted and reduce irritation. -Taking over-the-counter pain medication: This can help to relieve pain and inflammation. Tylenol is better than Motrin or Advil. -Using a heating pad: This can help to soothe pain and cramping.
pain, burning or stinging when you pee. needing to pee more often and urgently than normal. feeling like you need to pee again soon after going to the toilet. urine that's dark, cloudy or strong-smelling.
Milk is safe to drink if you have a UTI. However, yogurt and other fermented dairy products that contain “good” bacteria are better, because they can boost your immune system and prevent infections, decreasing the risk for UTIs.
Yogurt. Eating yogurt and other cultured dairy products (fermented with “good” bacteria) regularly may decrease the risk for urinary tract infections by up to 80%.