One of every 100 adults is a bed wetter. In fact, as each year goes by, the odds against outgrowing the problem get worse . . . Some of the common disorders that can cause bedwetting are urological problems, psychological problems, sleep disorders allergies. Urological problems account for approximately 10 percent of the bedwetting population.
Enuretic children are more prone to urinary tract infections than non-enuretics.
Another 10 percent or so of enuretic children wet because of psychological problems. At least 80 percent of enuretic children wet the bed because they have a sleep disorder. By sleep disorders, we mean that an unusual amount of stimulation is required to arouse or awaken the enuretic. Food allergies are a major cause of bedwetting. Allergies are also inherited and they can aggravate or contribute to both the deep sleep disorder and an immature or spastic bladder condition.