Foods that Make You Go

Over­ac­tive blad­der is a con­di­tion that caus­es a fre­quent urge to uri­nate. Some­times this urge can be dif­fi­cult to stop and can lead to incon­ti­nence. Did you know that some foods and high water intake can trig­ger your symp­toms? Do what you can to min­i­mize these trig­gers by avoid­ing the foods/​beverages list­ed below.

Foods/​Beverages That Make You Go

• Caf­feinat­ed cof­fee and tea
• Alco­hol
• Soda
• Spicy foods and hot sauces
• Choco­late
• Processed foods
• Onions
• Cit­rus fruits and juices (oranges, tomatoes/​tomato prod­ucts, lemons etc.)
• Car­bon­at­ed beverages
• Cranberries/​cranberry juice
• Sug­ar, hon­ey, or arti­fi­cial sweeteners

If you con­tin­ue to have issues with an over­ac­tive blad­der, talk to your doc­tor. Although over­ac­tive blad­der is com­mon among old­er adults, it isn’t a nor­mal part of aging. Dis­cussing this might not be easy since it is such a pri­vate mat­ter, but it’s worth it! There are many dif­fer­ent inter­ven­tions and med­ica­tions that can help.