Although international guidelines recommend reducing intake of caffeine to improve urinary incontinence, a new study says that coffee or tea does not influence too much on the evolution of that disease.
In a study of more than 14,000 twins in Sweden, researchers found that drinking coffee or tea did not significantly increase the likelihood of urinary incontinence. When considering age, coffee drinkers were less likely to develop the rest. "This is not surprising, but is contrary to current knowledge," said lead author, Giorgio Tettamanti, a graduate student of epidemiology at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm.
Sometimes, doctors advise women with urinary incontinence who try to consume less caffeine, said Nancy Nairi Maserejian, an epidemiologist at New England Research Institutes, Inc., Watertown, Massachusetts. "In fact, the guidelines say," said Maserejian, who was not involved in the study. But the new findings do not mean that women with bladder incontinence should cease to enjoy your favorite teas.
"Moderation is key, and women should discuss with your doctor and decide what is best for each," added Maserejian. Tettamanti team conducted an online survey of twin pairs to get their caffeine consumption habits and whether they had symptoms of urinary incontinence.
In all age groups, just over 900 reported having had at least one symptom. Initially, nine out of 100 coffee drinkers had urinary incontinence, compared with 6 / 100 of those who drank no coffee. But, considering other factors that could influence (age, BMI, smoking, and delivery), the risk of incontinence was 22 percent lower in coffee drinkers. Is that in the group consuming coffee tended to be older and age explained most of that high initial rate.
The authors did find relationship between tea consumption and overactive bladder (sudden need to urinate, usually several times a day). When comparing identical and fraternal twins, the association disappeared, researchers report in the BJOG.
In the United States, 1-2 women out of 10 urinary leaks per week, according to the CDC. Tettamanti suggested to reduce their intake would reduce total fluid consumption and, therefore, how the bladder is full. "But we must remember that fluid restriction may cause constipation in older women, who are more likely to have incontinence urinary "he said.
With age, the risk of developing incontinence." The bladder is a muscle and its ability to hold urine is weakened, "said Maserejian. Genetic factors, childbirth and obesity, especially in the waist, raise the risk for this disorder. Slimming reduces symptoms, he added.
Source
BJOG, online
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