The Analyst - Internet Health Report: Condition: Increased Urinary Frequency

Increased Urinary Frequency Last updated: May 12, 2008

THE ANALYST	^TM
Home \| FAQ \| Start The Analyst


	Increased Urinary Frequency

Contributing risk factors | Other conditions that may be present | Recommendations

Polyuria is a commonly experienced symptom. Too much urine may be different than an increased frequency of urination. Polyuria needs to be distinguished from the slightly different symptoms of excessively frequent urination, urinary dribbling, or an unusual urgency to urinate.

Too much urine can be caused by any of the following:

Too much fluid intake, particularly fluids containing caffeine or alcohol.
Too much salt or glucose (if diabetic).
Drug use, especially diuretics.
Diabetes (both diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus).
Psychogenic polydipsia, most common in women over age 30.
Renal failure.

If too much urine is suspected, the urine volume and cause should be investigated by a health professional.

Risk factors for Increased Urinary Frequency:

Allergy

Allergy to Cow's Milk

Autoimmune

Diabetes Type I

Sarcoidosis

Multiple Sclerosis / Risk

Diet

Caffeine Intoxication

Caffeine is a diuretic, causing increased urination.

Hormones

Hyperparathyroidism

Infections

Cystitis, Bacterial Bladder Infection

STD Gonorrhea

Metabolic

Constitutional Temperature

Acute, Intermittent Porphoria

Nutrients

Hypokalemia / Potassium Need

Organ Health

Enlarged Prostate

Increases in the number of times a man has to visit the bathroom along with a frequent sensation of having to urinate - especially at night - are among some of the early signs. In addition, a reduction in the force and caliber of urination is also characteristic of prostatic enlargement.

Diabetes Type II / Risk

Prostatitis

Symptoms - Food - Beverages

Counter-indicators:

Sufficient/reasonable water consumption

Excessive/high water consumption

Tumors, Benign

Fibroids

Mural fibroids (located in the uterine wall) and subserous fibroids (protruding outside the uterine wall) may reach a large size before causing symptoms. These symptoms may include pressure on the bladder with difficulty voiding or urinary frequency and urgency, pressure on the rectum with constipation, lower back and abdominal pain, as well as heavy bleeding.

Uro-Genital

Interstitial Cystitis

Urethritis / Urethral Syndrome

Endometriosis

Increased Urinary Frequency suggests the following may be present:

Autoimmune	Diabetes Type I Sarcoidosis
Infections	STD Gonorrhea
Organ Health	Prostatitis
Uro-Genital	Urethritis / Urethral Syndrome Interstitial Cystitis

Recommendations for Increased Urinary Frequency:

Diet

Artificial Sweetener Avoidance

Sugar substitutes like aspartame and saccharin may cause bladder irritation. The most difficult soda to tolerate appears to be diet cola, which is a quadruple whammy of carbonation, caffeine, aspartame and cocoa derivatives, four known bladder irritants.

Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance

KEY

		Weak or unproven link
		Strong or generally accepted link
		Proven definite or direct link
		Strongly counter-indicative
		Likely to help

Take a look at America over a century ago (1904):
Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost only $11.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

GLOSSARY

Constipation: Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry, hardened feces from the bowels.

Diabetes Insipidus: Excessive production of urine, usually due to insufficient production of antidiuretic hormone.

Diabetes Mellitus: A disease with increased blood glucose levels due to lack or ineffectiveness of insulin. Diabetes is found in two forms; insulin-dependent diabetes (juvenile-onset) and non-insulin-dependent (adult-onset). Symptoms include increased thirst; increased urination; weight loss in spite of increased appetite; fatigue; nausea; vomiting; frequent infections including bladder, vaginal, and skin; blurred vision; impotence in men; bad breath; cessation of menses; diminished skin fullness. Other symptoms include bleeding gums; ear noise/buzzing; diarrhea; depression; confusion.

Diuretic: An agent increasing urine flow, causing the kidneys to excrete more than the usual amount of sodium, potassium and water.

Glucose: A sugar that is the simplest form of carbohydrate. It is commonly referred to as blood sugar. The body breaks down carbohydrates in foods into glucose, which serves as the primary fuel for the muscles and the brain.

Polydipsia: Chronic excessive thirst.

Psychogenic: Of a psychological origin.