After surgery, drink MORE or LESS water?

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I'm a 61 yr old who had radical prostate surgery in Oct 2015, 1 year and 3 months ago. I've been doing Kegels since then, once a day. Now, I still have a little bladder leakage. Here's my question; I've been drinking only water, no coffee or colas, and have been limiting my water intake, thinking that, the less water I drink, the less I will have to go to the bathroom, and the less I will leak. I've been trying to pee more often, thinking that would lessen the leakage. Seldom does my bladder get full, before I empty it.

The other day, I read an article that suggests drinking a lot of water daily, practicing holding my urine, increasing the amount of urine my bladder will hold, and thereby stretching my bladder, and that will cure my "leakage." The article said that if I reduce my fluid intake, that my bladder will have more concentrated urine, and I risk going to the toilet more often.

Which option is the better for stopping my after prostate operation urine leakage in the long run? drinking LESS water, or drinking MORE water and holding?

 

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Drinking less will cause the urine to more concentrated and will irritate the bladder. It also causes worse odor. Drink more water, do your levels, wear a suitable level of protection. It will get better, if not physically then mentally

 

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Not to mention that drinking LESS water can induce dehydration and the host of problems it brings. It's not good and can result in the formation and painful passing of kidney stones, painful urinary tract infections and other health compromising conditions.

Keep hydrated and stay healthy.

 

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Agree, always more water, less just causes more problems... it's a pain with having leakage, but wear what is needed, and do your exercises etc.

 

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I'm an RN here (and incontinent myself). Definitely more water, but don't overload yourself either. 8 to 10 glasses (8 or so ounces each) a day is a good rule of thumb.

 

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Yup, an 'overload' can begin to deplete needed chemicals in your body...you'll end up low on sodium or potassium, etc. Effects of that are not good. Balance and moderation with the water intake is key. I, also, go by the 8 to 10 glasses of water a day @
about 8 oz each.

The human body is an elegant and delicate balance of chemicals, electrolytes, etc. Bloodwork will reveal what is out of order as per doctor's direction.

As your doctor about use of Gator-Air or Power-Aid along with the water. That could be an option, but not a replacement for water.