by Regardless of whether you are on vacation or only navigate in a British heat wave, your bladder habits may not be first class this summer. But the holiday season – with its long trips, disturbed routines, unknown loos and hotter weather – can be a time when some of us fall into bad pink patterns.
According to Helen Lake, a urology specialist can lead to bladder errors at Urology Foundation, warmer weather and more busy routines. “We are on the go, often dehydrated and do not always pay attention to when or how we go to the toilet,” she says to Yahoo UK.
Over time, these habits could burden their pelvic floor, increase their risk of infection and make the bladder control worse.
So how should we really go? And what habits should we leave behind during this holiday? Here are seven bladder errors that you have to pay attention to – and what to do instead.
1. Go “only in the case”
If you go a quick WEE in front of the way, a clever planning may feel, especially when you are on the go – but if you do it too often, you can actually harm your bubble more than benefit.
“If you go too often – especially if your bladder is not full – you can teach ‘complete’ signals earlier than necessary,” says Lake. “Over time, this can make the bubble more sensitive and lead to an urgency pattern and often have to work.”
What to do: If your bladder feels comfortable, do not go out of habit.
2. Keep it in too long
On the other hand, it is not ideal to hold too long, be it during a long trip or when you are on the go. It can stretch the bladder and strain the pelvic floor.
“To keep too long means that the muscles of the pelvic floor and the bladder outlet remain tense for a long time to keep the urine,” explains Lake. “If this becomes a frequent habit, it can lead to muscle fatigue or tension, especially in people with existing weakness or dysfunction of the pelvic floor … it makes it more difficult to empty yourself.”
What to do: Make regular toilet stops. You can use a toilet finder app like Flush to find public amenities if you are new somewhere. If you live with a bladder status, you should wear a radar key to open disabled toilets, or a “simply not hardly expected” card that helps to quickly explain your situation.
3 .. drink too little – or too much
The fluid habits often change in summer and can influence their bladder. Do not drink enough can make the urine more concentrated and irritating in the bladder, while overloading on liquids can lead to a rash bladder.
“Put on 1.5-2 liters a day unless the age becomes more important,” explains the lake. “If you slide towards your 50s, 60s and 70s, your feeling of thirst begins dull, so you may not feel thirsty, even if you are dehydrated.”
What to do: “Sip throughout the day all day, especially in hot weather or flying to prevent dehydration and reduce the risk of infection. More is not always better,” she says. “Constant sipping large quantities can lead to frequent urging.”
Slide water all day to reduce your risk of dehydration and infection. (Getty Images)
4. Snacking on the wrong things
From bubbling drinks on flights to chips and cocktails by the pool, summer holidays often bring more bladder stimuli into the mix.
“It is advisable to avoid alcohol in front of or on long trips. It can irritate the bladder than to act as a diuretic (which makes it more) and contribute to dehydration,” says Lake.
And it’s not just what you drink. “Salzy snacks such as nuts, chips, etc. all mean that their kidneys for their cells and their blood pressure hold on liquid,” she explains. “Your urine becomes more concentrated, which in turn can irritate the bladder.”
What to do: By choosing water and moisture feed such as fruits, instead of excessively processed snacks, you can keep things in balance.
5. Hover
The attempt to avoid contact with public toilet seats may seem sensible, but floating can cause his own problems.
“The floating process on the toilets prevents the pelvic floor from being completely relaxed, which can lead to incomplete bladder emptying,” says Lake. “Over time, this can increase the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) and give you the feeling that you will go again soon after.”
What to do: If possible, sit down completely. “If you have a hurry and bad positioning on the toilet, you can have an impact on how to empty your bladder. Take the time to completely empty yourself,” she explains.
6. Forcing urine
Pushing or storing to accelerate things on the toilet can be more harmful than you might think.
“The force of urine or effort exerts pressure on the bladder and the pelvic floor muscles,” says Lake. “It can lead to prolapse or poor bladder emptying.”
What to do: If you regularly push on Wee, your muscles may not be relaxing and it is worth talking to a specialist.
It is important not to rush or float about the toilet seat when it is time to go, Lake advises. (Getty Images)
7. Wipe the wrong direction
If you have more from your usual routine, it is easy to forget good hygiene habits. However, if you deviate incorrectly, you can increase your risk of infection.
“Always wipe from front to back after peeing. This helps to prevent the spread of bacteria from the rear passage to the urethra, which can lead to Utis,” says Lake.
What to do: Wipe at the front to the back, not from front to front.
When should you worry about your little child?
Sometimes what appears like a minor irritation becomes after. But if this is not the case, it could be a sign of urinary tract infection or a little more.
Lake says to pay attention to:
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Pain or stinging at the transition from urine
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A strong, persistent urge to go
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Feel uncomfortable, bad, shaky or a temperature
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Pain in the lower back or in the sides
“If a symptom does not get better within the first few hours, you may need medical treatment. If the temperature builds up or you feel shaky and uncomfortable, it is urgently,” says Helen. “It is a sign that the infection may have moved to the kidneys.”
If you need help or advice, you can contact the confidential Uti information service and the helplins of urology FPoundation on 0808 801 1108 or an e -mail to artificial liver@thheurologyfoundation.org.
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