Enuresis, (Bed Wetting) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

This book describes Enuresis (Bed Wetting), Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

Urination!
It is something everyone has to live with, like it or hate it.

Most of us don't give much thought to our urine before we flush it out of sight.

Urine is the body's liquid waste, mainly made of water, salt, electrolytes such as potassium and phosphorus, and chemicals called urea and uric acid.

The kidneys make it when they filter toxins and other bad stuff from the blood such as medicines, food and diseases.

The urine may be colorless or pale yellow.

It can also be red from taking beet or the presence of blood in the urine.

It may be orange or brown if there is concentrated urine or liver disease.

There may be a smell if the urine is concentrated or if there is infection of the urine.

Every person is different.

Most people may need to pass 8 times a day (1.5 to 2 liters a day).

Others may pass urine more frequently due to drinking more water, alcohol or caffeine.

Pregnant women and older people usually have to go more often than others.

People with diabetes and prostate hypertrophy may also pass more urine.

If the amount of urine is more than 2.5 liters per day that is considered as polyuria.

If the urination is more frequent than 2 times during night sleep it is called nocturia.

This occurs very often in people with congestive heart disease and sleep disorders.

Some patients cannot control their urine and wet themselves before reaching the toilet.

Enuresis is the repeated passing of urine in places other than the toilet

Enuresis that happens at night, or bed-wetting, is the most frequent type of urination disorder.

This behavior normally is not done on purpose.

Night wetting is frequent in many young children and older adults.

Daytime wetting is termed diurnal enuresis.

Some patients have either or a combination of both.

Enuresis or Bed-wetting is often linked with childhood.

Indeed, up to 25% of patients have problems with nocturnal enuresis, or urinating while asleep.

Most patients grow out of the disorder when their bladders become bigger and better developed.

Bed-wetting also happens in 1 to 2 percent of adults.

The number may be higher since some adults are likely embarrassed or unwilling to inform their doctor about the problem.

If the patient has occasional or one-time bed-wetting as an adult, the patient likely has nothing to be concerned about.

Accidents of bed wetting can happen.

Persistent and frequent enuresis is a cause for concern and requires a talk with the doctor.

There are 2 types of Enuresis:

1. Primary enuresis.

This refers to children and adults who have never been consistently dry at night for more than 6 months.

This most often happens when the body produces more urine at night than what the bladder can hold, and the person does not wake up when the bladder is full.

The patient's brain has not learned to react to the signal that the bladder is full.

This is the most frequent cause for enuresis.

There is the recurrent involuntary passage of urine during sleep by person aged 5 years or older, who has never accomplished consistent night-time dryness.

This may further be sub-classified into:

a. Primary enuresis without daytime symptoms: people who have enuresis only at night.
b. Primary enuresis with daytime symptoms: those who also have daytime symptoms, such as urgency, frequency, or daytime wetting.

2. Secondary enuresis.

Secondary enuresis indicates patients who were dry for at least 6 months, but re-establish nocturnal enuresis again.

Many factors cause the patients to wet the bed after being fully toilet trained.

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