Also, emptying your bladder every two to three hours is very helpful. Many women tend to hold urine too long for their health and comfort. The less pressure in the bladder, the less stress loss will occur. Avoid or reduce your consumption of alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, acidic or spicy foods, citrus, tomato juice, and Nutrasweet or any other aspartame sugar-substitutes. All these can irritate your bladder and compound the intensity of any bladder or urinary tract symptoms.
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You've probably seen them advertised. However, don't let these pads become a crutch. If your incontinence does not need surgical repair, there is a very good chance that the Kegel exercises can be an effective, inexpensive way for you to be worry-free from your problem. M.D. Copyright 1999 by Joan Kenly. Excerpted by arrangement with Newmarket Press.