What are bladder irritants? 

Carbonated water was the killer for me. Pelligrino, St. Croix, etc - cutting those out entirely made a night and day difference.

Everything is an irritant , citrus juices , tea , coffee , FD&C food colourings , medications , stress , motion , spices ... the list goes on . Great videos Doctor Malik .

I love Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. I’m myself from Toronto, but my Dad’s from the Syracuse area. Loved the Buffalo and Tim Horton’s plugs!

Avoided carbonated sugar-free drinks last night and had my best nights sleep in months. Only got up once!

Re, Caffeine: In our undergraduate Organic II lab we were given Caffeine samples from tea and coffee. We had to titrate the solution to determine the unit wt of caffeine from each sample. We weren't told the brand. My samples yielded MORE caffeine/vol for the tea. That was a shocker. My English parents were addicted to tea, and it had to be prepared just right!

Thank you for this video. Caffeine as of lately has been irritating my bladder like HELL! It makes me pee so frequently but most of all it makes my bladder feel SORE and achey. I have sadly had to put a stop to any drinks with caffeine.

Salutations, Dr. Malik! Thank you for sharing this information! It is so awesome that we have such a resource as this, especially for those that would not be getting this information any other way! Thank you for posting these videos and keeping us informed! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨

Just heard you say you're from Buffalo, I grew up in Lockport. You're right Tim Hortons is great coffee I truly miss it.

When I went to the doctor for OAB, he asked how many cups of coffee I drink, I told him that was the wrong question, it should be how many POTS of coffee do I drink. LOL

I had to swap my 2nd coffee to decaf and my urgency dropped significantly, I’m grateful for still being able to have a normal morning cappuccino.

Dr. Malik, you are the best! I am now 78 years old and have been drinking cokes since I was about 5 years old. I guess I built up a tolerance for the irritants, until about 5 years ago. I think my old body is just not up to it anymore, and now the carbonated water and caffeine have become irritants to my bladder. When I stand up after writing this comment, I might likely need to head to the bathroom to urinate as I have been here for 15-20 minutes. As long as I sit here I am okay, but once I stand up the old bladder plops down I guess from where it was in the sitting position and sets off the alarm. If I had been standing the whole time, I would likely not need to go for an hour or two or three. I did try giving up my beloved caffeined cokes a few months ago, and did notice the difference almost immediately. Some years back Coke and Pepsi had regular decaffeinated cokes and they were great. Then they decided I was their only customer and so quit producing them. I tried the diet ones, but my stomach cannot tolerate those sacharins or sugar substitutes, which bloated my stomach to the point I looked like I swallowed a basketball. So all that is left is ice water, which I am working on, and sneaking in a coke or two.😎

Thank you for the informative videos Dr. Malik!

Doc, can you do a video on adult diapers? And address bladder infections caused by wet diapers including in males. Been a problem. Thanks.

Thank you for the video. I have gradually figured out that I am very sensitive to bladder irritants. I am a male senior. If I get into the bladder irritants too much I have a very bad side effect - at three a.m. or so when I get up to empty my bladder, I have an extremely difficult time. It can literally take me an hour or more to finally empty my bladder. If I strictly avoid bladder irritants I don't have this problem. I have an enlarged prostate and had surgery to relieve some of those symptoms. Orange juice is another bladder irritant and I can verify that spicy foods definitely are. I can't drown my troubles because alcohol is another irritant.

Great information! I have been going crazy wondering why am I urinating so dam much .

Thanks so much for the information Doc. may the Lord bless you.

This was interesting! One thing I remember is when starting SSRIs, taking them was like drinking two cups of coffee, so many bathroom trips at first!

So simply so descent advice.

Good stuff Rena Have a Happy New Year luv! ✌️🥂🌹

Great video. Very informative. I really enjoy your videos, they're of great quality. Keep it up.

I was told I have strictures and urethal Stenosis. Thanks

I have been finding your video's very informative, hence why I subscribed. But now I find you even more interesting since I just learned you are from Buffalo and love the Timmy Ho ! Keep up the great work you are doing. You answer many questions I'm sure most are afraid to ask.

very informative, you’re so pretty!

Your videos are very informative, and also you are very pretty.

Thank you for all this valuable info! Your the best!

Dr, can u say something about incomplete urination and if there is a cure

Cool! I was born in Buffalo and have family there. Thank goodness I can't do caffeine cos I have Crohn's Disease that no one seems to be able to treat decently. Struggling with bladder issues now.

I don't drink a much cup of coffee but usually i take only a one cup of coffee /tea in morning ,afternoon and sometimes in night.

Hi Rena, I get burning sensation in my bladder. Don’t know why it happens. (Have Normal urination) Plz advise which foods to avoid? How to get relief from the bladder burning sensation. Thanks.

Hey i am from Buffalo too! Love Tim Hortons.

Would you do an information video on interstitial cystitis?

Hello Dr. Malik, I never drank any kind of soft drinks, or alcohol, but my whole life sins 10 years of age, I have been drinking one cup of coffee every morning. After one cup I cannot find the same taste in the second cup, so only one cup and I am off to the races. I tried to quit the one cup but after 3 days I got a pounding headache. Naturally I urinaid less. What to do about the Headache?

Yes I'm one of those very sensitive to coffee. By just having one coffee a day I can be urinating 8-12 times a day which isn't good for you!

Hello Rena, Ever since i had a rugby injury to my back I have had bladder problems I keep needing to go to bathroom, can you suggest any doctor in the Queensland Australia area? When I sit down for a very long period of time my bladder issues get worse.

That's really interesting :) I knew about how caffeine and alcohol effect the bladder even though I'm relatively immune to this. But I'm a coffee junkie and I have a bladder of steel thanks to my years in school back in the days (dirty school toilets etc.) Regarding the alcohol: friends of mine always say "once you open the barrel it won't stop leaking" (something like that). When I'm with them for gaming night we drink a lot but my friends had to go to the bathroom more. I on the other hand, don't have to go as much as they do, thanks to my bladder of steel. I know, it's not healthy to hold it for too long, but I'm trained in it. And thanks again for sharing your knowledge. :)

I grew up in Buffalo too! Thanks for the great videos!

That's a good topic Rena Thanks for the information 👍👌👌

Doc, thank-you bunches, very informative!

Does constipation irritate the bladder?

How about water? I seem to go a lot whenever I drink a lot of water. I understand those other drinks but water affects me the same way.

Doctor, Thanks for the amazing, informative videos. And thanks for the mention of Tim Hortons, eh!

Thank you for all the great and informative videos. Do you think drinking a lot of coffee can dehydrate you or would it count as water intake consumption?

great video. Question, does acid body pH create Bladder irritation? Ernie

I noticed cosmetics(skin products,perfumes) with frangrance like limonene, linalool etc cause me to pee excessively. It’s affecting my quality of life,sleep etc.

I was drinking 8-9 cups of a coffee a day for about 10 years and I could cope with the bladder issues. But last year I hit 40 and then hit a wall with it. My bladder basically called uncle and started having a lot of symptoms including post-dribble, frequent urination, and a feeling of general irritation in my pelvic region. I need to cut back to a cup or less. I had several tests of course including lab work, ultrasound and a CT Urogram and could not find anything.

So good if have urinary retention?

@Rena Malik Thanks for your informative presentation. I hope enough people appreciate it to keep your interest.

I've seen mushroom coffee advertised. Any comments on it related to the bladder subject?

Hey mam🖤thanks for this Informative video 🖤 Can you please tell me that eating dairy products is ok? During oab?

Talking about urinating, now I need to go to the bathroom.....be right back Rena.

You mentioned two of the artificial sweeteners as irritants, is there any information on whether sucralose (splenda) also acts as an irritant? Are there any sweeteners that are not an irritant? I'm diabetic so I have to watch everything. I was never a coffee drinker, I recently cut soda out again, non-smoker, no alcohol, so the only irritant mentioned that was relevant to me was the artificial sweeteners - I think

I Never drink coffee but I drink tea and TURMERIC MILK AND BOTH OF IT MAKES MY SYMPTOMS WORSE. Please help. Thanks 🙏

That's why i drink mix chocolate caffee that taste like dark chocolate, when i drink just coffee it usually happens.

Am having frequent unrination for some time thanks for telling me its coffee....and also u are really beautiful

Unfortunately decaf, I understand is no better, because of it's acidity.

No wonder! I have been drinking coffee heavily for years.. hope I can reverence the damage 😿 does decaf coffee still affects you negatively?

Dr. Rena...could you please tell me, does your blood preassure lowers al night if you get up to pee and that causes a weak flow?...I found that with some basic exercises the flow gets stronger. Am I correct??

I I don’t drink coffee much I have started drinking tea and water. Soda I drink less of.

i've tried all of your recommendations and nothing worked. the one thing that worked for me is supplementing in vitamin D3 (3000~5000iu per day)， and that completely stopped my constant urge to urinate all the time!

Need help. I started drinking 7 wks coffee and since then been getting the most severe bladder pains and squeezing I thought it was a healthier choice. Can u tell me how to find out which coffees are better for bladder and body please

I really like your channel. I didn't know about carbonated beverages. You didn't mention tea. I drink a large decaf tea each day. I hope I am safe with it. I took Doxidozen many years, but I have found daily 5 mg Cialis works the best. A friend told me about it. Thanks for your show.

Coffee and latterly grape juice cramp your stomach enough to have a movement internally

How about Apple Cider Vinegar?

I have just finished my induction round of BCG immunotherapy for bladder cancer. How long after the last treatment is it safe to have unprotected sex without any risk of transferring the TB virus? I have asked and heard opinions but none based on sound scientific study. I was curious what your knowledge is on this matter.

I drink 1 cup of tea in the morning, rest of the day, water. If my colon not healthy, my bladder take stress. Then bladder infection! Not because of coffee!

My wife is from Montreal, I miss getting Tim Horton!

If it's the preservatives in carbonated beverages that irritate the bladder is it OK to drink sparkling water that you carbonate yourself?

Thank you for the video, Ive been having an issue with my bladder since 2018, im 43 had 4 boys. I don’t drink coffee,I don’t drink sodas. I do drink water,sometimes apple juice. My Urologist gave me vesicare 10mg a day. It isn’t working for me anymore. I feel pelvic pressure and it feels like i have to urinate. I had 2 cystoscopys done and doctors said bladder is healthy. But i am so frustrated confused. I don’t know what to do anymore.😩 It feels like a Uti but without the irritation,only the urgency and pelvic pressure.

I just had prostate surgery and I have to get up to pee three times a night. What's the physiological difference between a younger person who sleeps through the night and me? Do you know any solutions? I tried a condom catheter but that was a disaster. Let me know. Thanks, be well Dr Rettner

I have had overactive bladder since I was a kid. Is that common?

Hey i have a problem of urine incontinence not from now but it's from age 12year and still i have it and also have a bed wetting issue now im really confuse what should i do..

0:12 Right the situation with me, but I learned it slowly to avoid that coffee cup before the meeting. Quick question Doc. Does drinking a chocolate drink affects the bladder? Does decaf coffee provide any relief in OAB?

What about Red Bulls or monster? I drink one in the morning

Thank you so much .

Thanks

Rena, I know this video was from 2019, but I just wanted to say that you looked very attractive in that white top

Thank you

Hello, Dr will tea be bad for bladder ?

Keep ur assets in the cameras focus..hope u read this comment..this is for the algorithm

What about sparkling water?

Thanks Doc. NJ

I am from palau and there is no urologist here but the doctor told me that maybe i have interstitial cystitis..i had overactive bladder for almost a year now and still no medication healed..im still hoping one day !that is why i came here to find some method for self medication by learning what is do's and don'ts..pls help me..doc

Shit good video this is what I'm going through technically not the peeing and bladder functions but a pain and tingle like a bull rammed a horn in your rear end and rag dolled you around I called it chronic anus discomfort but bladder irritations work or chronic bladder discomfort but yea I feel something much worse that a simple urge to go due to coffee

My life is not normal since i felt this disease of mine and i tried not to eat and drink those food that can irritate my bladder but still if there is no medication how can be heal..

Yea, Buffalo!

A question, have you come across a link between consumption of milk and bladder/prostate/kidney problems?? The reason i asked is that i have had recuring problems with urinary tract symptoms for years (especially/mostly at night), ever since my twenties. I have allways consumed large quantities of milk (love the stuff, milkshakes, hot chocolats, proteinshakes etc) Ive been to the doctors several times and they have never found any indication that its an infection. I have even done a test where they fill the bladder up with saline and test the bladder, they found nothing unusual. So they concluded that im one of those lucky people that just have an overactive bladder.. I have also a history of kidney stones, some of the symptoms i have after passing a stone (tho mine allwasy crumbles and i never see them) are very similiar to the overactive bladder symptoms. So back to the reason of my question.. I decided to cut down on milk, dont even remember why right now, but i did, went cold turkey!! And 95% of my urinary problems disappeared, i was quite shocked to be honest, this was some 2-3 years ago and the symptoms have stayed away even tho i have gradually been increasing my milk consumption, tho not nearly to the levels from before. BTW im 44 years old

What is your opinion on beer as a household remedy for UTIs? In my family, it was definitely encouraged to drink 0,5l of wheat beer. Doesn't even have to have alcohol in it. Also, my mom would heat it up before drinking it, which I refuse 😂 What do the experts say to this "remedy"? Is there any substance to it, aside from the alcohol? Is the yeast a factor? Idk, for me it always worked 😂

Good Day Doc, i have overactive bladder and my urologist prescribed me some urief and uritos for 30days. After 30 days of medication my OAB came back. Can you help me what to do? Or whats the natural medication for thia. Its affectiing my lifestyle.😩 hope you can help me. Thanks you and God Bless.

Ginger tea! I stared drinking ginger tea at night, big mistake! Nocuria big time.

How much overactive bladder is mental? Serious question.

after a mug of coffee i feel i have to pee 4 times in a row

Yay cabanas! U’re the boom for saying this!

Vodka and Red Bulls seems like the perfect drink.

We don't have Starbucks where I'm from, is Venti a big or small cup? All those cups seem so damn large, like 0,3/0,4 of straight up coffee seems so wrong hahah

I have had Canadian coffee before

I am a computer programmer with OAB symptoms. I usually go to toilet approximately 13 times a day (with or without caffeine intake). I am more productive when I have a cup of Coffee in the morning ;) But I am trying to avoid it. Is there an alternative you can suggest please?

I drink only one cup of coffee a day but still have to urinate frequently. Why?

In the USA u overdo it with the teeth whitening

What about caffeine pills?

Is sparking mineral water ok 🤔