Homeopathic Medicine for Bladder Control

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Homeopathic Medicine for Bladder ControlUpdated July 20, 2021

An inability to control the bladder at any age beyond infancy is a cause for shame and discomfort. Young children who wet themselves in public can be an embarrassment to their parents. Older children who wet the bed after falling asleep may miss out on the fun of sleep-overs with friends. Adults who lose a little urine when they cough, sneeze, or laugh may feel forced to wear protection. In addition, the urgency to void the bladder or the frequency required may interrupt an adult’s work or conversation in an awkward way.

CHILDHOOD INCONTINENCE

Many children who become incontinent after successful toilet training suffer from an emotional stress they can’t express, or feel powerless to do so. Disruptions in the child’s life, such as moving or the separation of parents, can affect the child more than he or she is aware. If parents themselves are upset about an event, children will also be concerned.

Children who have never been dry at night may be genetically predisposed to nocturnal enuresis if their parents have experienced bedwetting. Other factors include constipation, excess fluid intake, heart condition, neurological disorders, food allergies, urinary tract infection or urethral obstruction.

An acquired condition such as diabetes, epilepsy or sleep apnea can also lead to bladder control difficulties.

TEMPORARY URGENCY

In adults, temporary urinary incontinence can result from:

  • Alcohol is a diuretic which increases the amount of urine your body produces. Under the influence of alcohol, you may not realize that your bladder is overfull.
  • Caffeine is a diuretic which may also decrease the bladder’s ability to hold urine.
  • Bladder irritation – carbonated drinks, citrus fruits and artificial sweeteners, as well as decaffeinated tea and coffee, can all aggravate the bladder.
  • Drugs – sedatives, blood pressure, heart medication or cold medicines can all increase urgency and frequency.
  • Over-hydration – too much fluid in your system can overload your bladder.
  • Dehydration – not enough liquid in your body can result in concentrated urine, which aggravates the bladder.
  • Constipation – a hard, impacted stool can put pressure on the bladder.
  • Bladder infection – cystitis often increases the desire to urinate and affects the bladder’s ability to hold urine.

With a little reflection, it’s usually possible to identify the cause of your bladder’s irritation and take steps to avoid it. In the case of irritation from drugs, you should speak to your doctor about the problem. You should also consider homeopathic treatment for the underlying cause. Homeopathy can help alleviate many conditions. Depression, insomnia, constipation, cystitis and colds can all be successfully treated with homeopathic remedies.

PERSISTENT URGENCY

Changes in the body can result in more persistent frequency and urgency.

  • Pregnancy and childbirth – can result in displacement of the bladder and consequent urgency and frequency.
  • Excess weight – can put additional pressure on the bladder.
  • High blood pressure or blood vessel disease – can result in an overactive bladder.
  • Aging – In post-menopausal women, reduced levels of the hormone estrogen can affect bladder control. In older men, an enlarged prostate gland can restrict the urethra, which leads to urgency and sometimes incontinence.
  • Interstitial cystitis – an inflammation of the bladder wall, which leads to painful and frequent urination.

Standard treatment for these more complicated conditions can include pelvic floor exercises (Kegels), bladder training, and the management of food and drink. In addition, a person may be offered anti-spasmodic drugs, anti-depressants, antibiotics or surgery. (Ed note: A person can always book a first initial meeting at places similar to urocarelondon.com to see if there are issues in that department.)

TYPES OF INCONTINENCE

  • Urge incontinence – Most people can hold their urine after sensing the need to urinate. With urge incontinence, the urine leaks out almost as soon as the need is felt.
  • Stress incontinence – This is the uncontrollable loss of urine when there is pressure on the abdomen. The pressure may be caused by sneezing, coughing or moving a heavy object.
  • Overflow incontinence – This can happen when the bladder is overfull and the urinary sphincter cannot hold back the urine. Sometimes the person does not have the sensation of a full bladder.
  • Total incontinence – This may occur when the bladder has been damaged by accident or surgery.
  • Psychological incontinence – Emotional disturbances can lead to incontinence.
  • Mixed incontinence – Any combination of the above causes

THE HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH

Homeopathy is a system of medicine that treats the whole person rather than isolated symptoms (although these are important). A person’s mental, emotional, and spiritual states are just as important as his or her specific physical symptoms. In addition, the person’s responses to temperature, weather, air and food, as well as his or her habits, attitudes and beliefs are all considered in prescribing a remedy. Homeopathy can successfully treat bladder control issues, much to the relief of many people who have suffered from this embarrassing condition.

CASE HISTORIES

1) By her early 50s, Valerie had suffered from high blood pressure for 15 years and was on medication. More recently, she had developed the need to urinate frequently and urgently, which was usually painful. Even worse was the need to pee frequently after she had gone to bed for the night. As well, she suffered from recurring bouts of interstitial cystitis. Valerie was a large, confident woman who loved to eat and drink. She was especially fond of wine with her dinner.

I prescribed Sulphur 30c for her. After the first dose she felt great for two days. Unfortunately, she drank alcohol with her dinner the next day and antidoted the remedy. After another dose she began to feel better during the day, but still suffered at night. I then gave her Sulphur LM1, which has a slightly deeper effect than 30c. She began to feel much better. She reduced her dosage of an antidepressant she was also taking to alleviate her night time symptoms. Because Valerie’s health was compromised by a bad candida infection which came to light when I had her tested for food sensitivities, she continued to take the Sulphur while working on clearing the candida. When her body became desensitized to Sulphur LM1, I gave her Sulphur LM2 and didn’t see her for six months. A year after I first saw her, she had eliminated all of the medication she used to take for bladder problems. All of her pain had gone and she had lost 50 pounds.

2) Alice, 61, came to me because she was experiencing frequent urinary urgency and was worried she might not make it to the toilet. Alice is a person who is very concerned about the injustices in the world. As well, she makes many personal sacrifices for the good of her family.

The homeopathic remedy Causticum fit her profile very well. She has taken various potencies that have helped. Most recently Causticum LM3 cleared up the problem. She began taking it every day – then she found that sometimes just thinking about the remedy was enough to slow down the urgency. Eventually, she needed the remedy less and less, and finally didn’t need it at all.

3) Malia was a charming, friendly three-and-a-half-year-old who began wetting herself at daycare and at home while she was playing. It seemed at times as though she was really unconscious of the need to pee until it just came out. Her mother, understandably, was becoming increasingly frustrated with her. There had been some recent disruptions in Malia’s life. The family had just moved into a new apartment and the little girl was no longer seeing her favourite aunt as much as she used to. Her mother told me that she used to cry whenever her aunt had to leave. Earlier in her childhood, this little girl had responded very well to Pulsatilla for teething problems. As a solution to the new urinary problem, some regularly scheduled visits by her aunt and Pulsatilla 200c worked very well.


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Kerry Walker is a registered classical Homeopath with a private practice in Toronto, Canada since 2011. Kerry completed her training at CCHM and has worked at the College since 2016.  She also has a diploma in Community Work, and a Specialist in Anthropology from the University of Toronto.  She was drawn to homeopathy through her own struggle with chronic pain, and now dedicates her time to helping others to heal and transform their lives.
Kerry treats a wide range of conditions but has a particular interest in hormonal complaints, Autism Spectrum Disorder and mental and emotional issues. Kerry offers consultations via Zoom or by phone and treats people locally as well as internationally. She is currently accepting new patients and can be contacted at homeopathkerry@gmail.com, or 647-781-4861. For more information please visit  www.homeopathy-toronto.com

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  1. S
    January 06, 07:40 Snehangshu bhattacharyya

    I am 53 years old , from 4 to 5 years i had to pee 8 to 10 times day time and 2 to 3 times at night several times blood pressure checked it is normal , sugar normal, fasting sugar varies in various test 90 to 95 . now a days urge incontinence started .Usg done prostate size 30 gms . And residual volume of urine is 45 ml , my doctor given causticum 1m ,4 drops every after 2 days . Kali phosph 6 x 4 tablets 4 times daily , sabal serrulata q 15 drops 3 times everyday . But no effect .Please suggest medicine for me .

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    • M
      March 06, 07:55 Meri

      Try nux vomica. Works foŕ my husband.

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    • v
      September 25, 06:13 varma

      I am aged now 84 years. I had to pee every hour during day and night and sometimes just after peeing again.
      ultra sound report-abdomen impression:-
      mild diffuse fatty inifiltration of the liver
      simple left renal cortical cysts
      mild thickening of walls of the urinary bladder with insignificant post void residual urine
      rest of the study is unrearkable

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  2. P
    April 05, 13:23 Pratibha

    I ahave been suffering from UTI and low grade fever for not less than 23years and my age is 57.Also suffering from acidity and cervical spondilyties.

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  3. i
    April 15, 05:04 imran

    i have a problem related to this… ican hold urine as much as i want but after urinating i feel some drops are still in my urinating part… when i stand up and start walking some drops come out .. what to do??

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  4. S
    April 20, 06:42 Shirley

    I have started my 55 year old daughter on Kreosotum for her bladder control problem . Is there anything to fear with the use of the product. 4 pills at30c three times a day

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  5. N
    May 18, 10:52 Nupur

    My mother is 73 and is suffering from pnuemonia. She has been passing urine on getting up from bed or coughing. The frequency is high. What can be done to resolve this issue. She is also a patient of high BP and diabetes.

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  6. D
    May 24, 05:08 Durai

    I have problem of controling urine if I control nerves are pulling from head when I started this problem I having severe premature ejaculation please suggest best homeopathy medicine I am aged 49

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  7. F
    May 24, 16:22 Faiza

    I am suffering from same weakness in bladder, I am 45 years old and frequently I suffer from this issue specially when I am in stress.

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  8. M
    August 09, 00:37 Malaker

    Dear sir,I’m 60 years old,no diabetic or high bp is suffering from excess mean 5 to 6 times urination at night,kindly suggest me homeopathic remedy,thanks

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  9. B
    August 18, 01:10 Bipin

    Sir,when in night, some time I fall in deep sleep urinating occurs as I was in bathroom . This makes me ashamed. I am using causticum 200 per day since a weak. Am I right as feeling comfort somewhat?

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  10. P
    October 01, 00:26 Prof Verma

    My wife 80 bed ridden for 5 years using catheter has constant urge to urinate and despite catheter urine leaks as she has no control. Please prescribe a remedy.

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  11. R
    October 31, 08:09 Rahul

    Dear sir iam rahul my problems uronary urgancay fargnacy overactive bladder day time dr best homeopatic medicine name

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  12. U
    November 23, 07:14 Usha

    Dr am 26 yrs female. Unmarried i have stress incontinence since childhood, while sneezing or coughing i have this.. Plz give some suggestions

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  13. M
    January 19, 11:08 Mehboob

    Dr sb I m overactive bladder for30 years. I pee after one hour at night 3 time please any homeo medicine my age is 50 male

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  14. s
    January 21, 04:43 samit kumar maitra

    my mother is 78 yrs old she is diabetic patient and taking insulin . her urine bladder is full with urine but not urinated she then cry for urination and cathedral ( a plastic pipe put inside the urine place) then the urine pass . All test is ok please immediately suggest some homoeopathy medicine . we used canthris ,Berberis ,phosphorous .

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  15. R
    February 06, 04:55 Rella13

    Hello! Can You give me some advice how to help my son to stop bedwetting at night. He is 8 years old. Every night he has a problem with it. Can we You some homeopathic drops for this problem? Thanks in advance!

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  16. J
    February 22, 11:10 Jyoti

    My husband is 32yr old he is suffering from overactive bladder problem he urinate 15_16time in day and 3-4time at night please suggest best homeopathic medicine for him his BP sugar all normal all ultrasound n other reports are normal

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  17. P
    March 15, 01:49 Poonam

    I am 40 year. I pee 15 time in day and 3 time in night. My all reports are normal. What Should i do

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  18. S
    March 18, 15:59 Sandy

    I’m 70 years old. For a month or so, I’ve had to get up to urinate two or three times each night. Today I began experiencing burning pains before, during and after each trip to the bathroom. Now I have to urinate half a dozen times during the day; and I have distention in the pelvic region and burning pains in the urinary tract. I also experience a hive-like rash on my jaw that comes and goes once every day. Also burning pains in my lower legs. I took sulphur 30C which seemed to help with symptoms for a few days. But the symptoms returned even worse.

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  19. L
    April 09, 13:11 Lana

    I am a 68 year old female
    I urinate 10-20 times a night
    Can’t sleep wakes me up some times 3/4 x a hour
    Chronic . Take 0.5 Klonopin for insomnia please help
    Long time and must sleep . Pressure inside and urgency
    Please help what remedy is best ???!!!
    Would causticum work in a high dose?
    Thank you

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  20. L
    May 08, 14:38 Lynn

    I am 77yo Caucasian, happily married female with occasional urgency incontinence. I am 20# overweight. I have an asymptomatic nodular thyroid. I am otherwise healthy. I take no prescription meds. I can usually go 4-5 hours between bathroom breaks but occasionally when I feel the urge, sometimes my bladder refuses to wait. My Ayurvedic constitution is kapha. What is the best remedy for me?
    Thank you! 🙏😊

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  21. R
    May 09, 06:01 Ruby

    My granddaughter has never been dry at night. She is 8 years old and still wets the bed. She is able to control and use the bathroom during the day. Her mother is really worried for her as she will be reaching puberty in a few years. Any suggestions for her.

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    • M
      July 21, 17:08 Marlo

      What is best for stress incontinence? I am fine EXCEPT when I sneeze, then it’s a definite problem.

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  22. J
    January 26, 15:34 JamieW

    I am 63 year old male , and have to catherize to empty my bladder. This is due to distention of my bladder and resulting inability for the muscles to contract. Is there any remedy that could help with this condition? Thanks so much !

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  23. A
    March 15, 06:12 Amit

    I am 21 year old male, and my problem is some day frequently urine (drink one glass water and go the bathroom 3 – 4 time) some day to 1-2 times and wait 30 – 40 seconds to urine passing and feel like something is stop to urine. and in night time wake up to 1 – 2 to urine and in night wait – 3 – 5 times to urine passing…left, right kidney is normal but some gases. prostate is normal and bladder is adequately distended bladder. Thanks so much!!!

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