22 July 2014
Are you afraid to travel with an overactive bladder?
Summer is finally here and the thought of travelling to an exotic destination sounds lovely doesn’t it? But not for someone suffering with incontinence. The thought of frantically looking for a bathroom in an unfamiliar country can be daunting. But it is possible to travel when suffering with incontinence.
Too often people with an over active bladder drop activities they enjoy. Yet with proper management and preparing for your trip you can do almost anything you want and travel with less fear of toileting issues. You can try the following techniques:
- Practice time voiding: this means urinating by the clock, rather than when your body tells you (if possible).
- Strengthen your pelvic muscles: exercising your pelvis e.g. whilst doing Yoga. This will help to relax your bladder.
- Freeze and squeeze: one of the symptoms of incontinence is the sudden urge to urinate. Your natural tendency is to get up and run to the toilet right? However freezing and squeezing may work for you. Stop and focus on what you’re feeling in your bladder and do two or more pelvic contractions. This may give you more time to get to the toilet.
