Strategies for Dealing With Night Time Incontinence

21 February 2018

Strategies for Dealing With Night Time Incontinence

Many of our customers struggle with incontinence at night so we wanted to

let you know that you are not alone. There are several ways to head off night time urinary incontinence. Try the following tips:

Limit your intake of fluid either just after dinner or a couple of hours prior to bedtime.
Reduce your intake of bladder irritants like caffeine and alcohol, especially in the evening.
Elevate your legs when resting during the afternoon, which will stimulate the flow of fluid in the body. Compression stockings also could help.
Use bladder training exercises to improve your urinary control. Practice holding on to your urine during the daytime.
Purchase a bedwetting alarm. This device wakes you up when you begin to wet yourself, either with a sound or a vibration. Often these alarms can help train your body to wake you up before you wet the bed.

It can take some time to get a handle on your night time urinary incontinence. While you work on that, there are products available to help protect your bed and linens from urine or night time accidents. Mattress covers - plastic covers are a cheap and easy solution, but they can be sweaty and uncomfortable. For a little more money, purchase newer water-repellent fabric covers that breathe and allow your body sweat to evaporate. These covers are also available for pillows, blankets, duvets, and sleeping bags. Absorbent briefs and pads. Absorbent underwear can be worn at night to

absorb urine from night-time urinary incontinence. As a backup, you also can place absorbent incontinence pads between you and the mattress, in case any urine leaks from the briefs. These absorbent products are available in washable and disposable form. When purchasing a bed pad, keep in mind that the longer, wider, and thicker it is, the less likely it is to leak. If you have a problem with urinary incontinence at night, discuss your options with your doctor and experiment until you find a solution that helps you sleep more peacefully. Please visit the Incontinence UK website for a wide range of incontinence products and products for night time.