But women are expected to locate and fix this muscle on their own. It's not that simple. That's great and keep it up. But, if I eat acidic foods, or the least bit of caffeine, it overrides everything. My main point is that many women assume they don't work when the problem is really that they were never taught correctly.
Many women find diet affects their bladder function.
You have identified the classic irritants. I warn my patients away from caffeine, citrus and alcohol. There are a couple of new devices for treating stress incontinence - none of which are curative. It's called FemAssist, and must be removed, cleaned and replaced whenever you urinate. It tends to be a little irritating when first used - you know it's on, until you adjust.