How to maintain a healthy bladder
According to Bladder and Bowel UK, it is recommended to urinate as soon as the need arises. If you are drinking enough fluids, this should be done approximately every two to three hours. They say that holding in your urine for too long can make it harder to empty your bladder completely and increase the risk of a urinary tract infection.
They also echo Dr. Sadovskaya’s recommendation not to go to the bathroom “as a precaution.” They explain, “If you go to the bathroom too often when you don’t need to, your bladder can end up shrinking and therefore holding less urine, increasing the frequency of urination.”
Fluids you should consume to maintain a healthy bladder include:
Water
diluted fruit syrups or drinks,
Diluted fruit juices
, herbal teas and infusions,
Bush Red Tea
However, you should avoid or limit your intake of these fluids:
