{"id":6676,"date":"2022-09-06T08:58:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T12:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/blog\/?p=6676"},"modified":"2022-09-06T08:58:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T12:58:13","slug":"6-tips-to-minimize-nighttime-incontinence-leaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/blog\/6-tips-to-minimize-nighttime-incontinence-leaks.html","title":{"rendered":"6 tips to minimize nighttime incontinence leaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a good night&#8217;s rest is one of the greatest things in life we should experience. After a long day of strenuous activities, work, or outings with friends, you should prioritize sleep the most. That&#8217;s why we don&#8217;t want someone or something to disturb our sleep at night. But the sad part is that you are diagnosed with incontinence. Incontinence tends to trouble you getting a good night&#8217;s sleep because of the frequent leaks it brings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting is the one you experience when you wet your bed at night. Nighttime leaks may be a symptom of overactive or stress incontinence on your bladder, enlarged prostate, or bladder cancer. You need to know things to minimize nighttime leaks so that you don&#8217;t wash your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/incontinence\/bed-pads-chucks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bed pads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> repeatedly. Various incontinence products may help you to control urine leaks at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although incontinence products may help you, you don&#8217;t need to depend on them forever. Consult your doctor for treatments that will help you recover from nighttime leaks. Your specialists may offer you to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/incontinence\/adult-diapers-and-briefs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adult diapers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/incontinence\/pads-liners-and-guards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disposable pads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a while. It would help if you also exercised lifestyle change because some say it affects your sleep, causing you to leak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Minimizing nighttime leaks for a better sleep experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bladder leaks at night may cause your clothes and bed sheets to get wet. Having a sensitive bladder is hard; you&#8217;ll feel involuntary spasms, urgent trips to the bathroom, and constipation. Don&#8217;t be sad about this because nighttime leaks can be prevented and lessened by doing some lifestyle changes and these things below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wear nighttime protection<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned above, wearing incontinence products helps greatly with nighttime leaks. It is not hard to protect yourself from nighttime urination while wearing absorbent products. Wear products that are solely designed for bladder leaks. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/incontinence\/pads-liners-and-guards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bladder control pads,<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/incontinence\/adult-diapers-and-briefs\/disposable-diapers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disposable briefs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and bed pads are the most advisable for you to use when having problems with nighttime leaks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These products surely help you with fighting incontinence at night. These products were made to absorb liquids and odors in seconds after wearing them. These incontinence products are also available in different sizes, and absorbances that meet everyone&#8217;s protection needs to help you stay comfortable for a good night&#8217;s sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Don&#8217;t drink before going to sleep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all know that consuming liquids in our bodies causes the bladder to be full. Alcohol is the first thing you need to avoid before going to sleep because it causes the most damage to your liver and the bladder. Alcohol is known to be a diuretic. Not only alcoholic beverages but all kinds of drinks are not advisable three to four hours before bedtime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is best to cut off some liquids over the amount you need to intake within a day. But remember that consuming enough water for a day is critical not to cause dehydration. Make some transformations in your lifestyle and start helping yourself with this one to permanently say goodbye to nighttime leaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Take your vitamins regularly.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/epharmacy\/vitamins\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are for diet only. You don&#8217;t say! Vitamins also help with nighttime incontinence. Many people think <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/epharmacy\/vitamins\/multivitamins\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multivitamins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are just for growing muscles and fighting different illnesses, but they&#8217;re not. Did you know that nutrients and proteins help the bladder to function well?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From calming the muscles from your bladder, vitamins could be the missing link in your treatment. But remember that not all vitamins are meant to help you with incontinence, so wisely choose what to consume. Better check them with your doctor first. Magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin C in foods are some examples of vitamin categories that help you with nighttime leaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Positioning<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, it&#8217;s just about positioning your body when you sleep. In reality, there&#8217;s no guaranteed position you&#8217;re safe with incontinence. But the most advisable position for you when sleeping with incontinence is the fetal position. The petal position is a technique where you curve your body and sleep on your side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: This position is not always the answer because most of us don&#8217;t have the control to stay in one position while sleeping.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a guaranteed good night&#8217;s sleep, go with the most comfortable position and try sleeping on a pillow or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/personal-care\/pillows-support\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedge pillow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your front and back to keep you staying and not rolling over. Another benefit of sleeping on the side is that the position carries the pressure on the abdominal muscles, which helps our bladder stop nighttime leakage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Slowly getting up in bed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, the simplest things impact the most. Slowly getting up in bed is advisable for all nighttime leakers out there! If you are wearing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/incontinence\/adult-diapers-and-briefs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adult diapers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prevent leaks at night, it is good to get up slowly. The reason is that gravity will impact the bladder that holds the urine overnight and may cause a leak instead of gushing it all out once in the toilet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Double tap before bedtime<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Proverbs say, &#8220;It&#8217;s better to be safe than sorry.&#8221; After doing your every night routine with your face and brushing your teeth, it is important to test if you are in need to pee. Please don&#8217;t force your bladder, though, because it may hurt you. After proceeding to the toilet for the first time, before going to bed to sleep, try to pee again for the second time. This technique is important mostly to those with an overactive bladder at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your chances of receiving treatment, learning how to stop nighttime leakage, and enjoying a dry, cozy, and pleasant night&#8217;s sleep increase the sooner you identify the cause of incontinence and your frequent bathroom visits. Ahoy, higher standard of living!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with any medical problem and health issue, it is advised that you discuss your symptoms and potential treatments with your doctor. Your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/epharmacy\/medicine-health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medicine and health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be discussed, as well as what incontinence products you use. If your doctors suggest using incontinence supplies, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avacaremedical.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AvaCare Medical<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is here for you. We have an overload of choices to choose from. For more information about AvaCare&#8217;s products, please email us at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/INFO@avacaremedical.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@avacaremedical.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call us at 1-877-813-7799.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a good night&#8217;s rest is one of the greatest things in life we should experience. After a long day of strenuous activities, work, or outings with friends, you should prioritize sleep the most. That&#8217;s why we don&#8217;t want someone or something to disturb our sleep at night. 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