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Tips for managing your fluid intake

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By Monica Rhodes

Do not limit your fluid intake to avoid urinating. You could become dehydrated, which can cause other medical problems.

  • Try to spread out your fluid intake during the day.
  • If the urge to urinate wakes you frequently, limit your fluid intake in the evening. Empty your bladder before bedtime.
  • Avoid caffeine and alcohol. These substances make your body try to get rid of water and will increase the number of times you need to urinate.

Credits

Author Monica Rhodes
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology
Last Updated March 24, 2008
Last Updated: 03/24/2008