We’ve all been there. We’re in the middle of a deep, restful sleep when suddenly, our bladder sends out a violent alarm ringing us awake.
Frustrated and groggy, we reluctantly leave the warm, softness of our welcoming blankets and trudge to the bathroom, struggling to get in, go and finish up before we wake up too much to go back to sleep.
For many of us, nocturnal bathroom breaks are an occasional inconvenience and little more.
However, it’s often found in elderly people with lacking bladder control who can sometimes wake up several times per night to use the bathroom.
This kind of unfortunate dilemma can lead to sleep deprivation and fatigue, and it’s often brought on by drinking too much water right before bed, or else near bedtime.
People with dry mouth tend to develop this condition due to their near-constant attempts to moisten up their gums and ease the discomfort with water and other drinks.