Can too much caffeine cause a woman to have trouble urinating?!
Question: My sister told me that she feels the need to go but when she tries to go it won't come out. Her doctor said she's drinking too much caffeine. To me, this just doesn't sound right. I've never heard of that and I drink at least one Mountain Dew a day and have never had trouble going! Has anyone else heard of this? Would you get a second opinion? (That's what I think she should do.)
Answers: My sister told me that she feels the need to go but when she tries to go it won't come out. Her doctor said she's drinking too much caffeine. To me, this just doesn't sound right. I've never heard of that and I drink at least one Mountain Dew a day and have never had trouble going! Has anyone else heard of this? Would you get a second opinion? (That's what I think she should do.)
If she's only drinking small amounts, then yes, she should get a second opinion. But if she is drinking a lot of caffeine (either several sodas, coffees, or even just ONE energy drink) then it definitely can cause issues. Caffeine dehydrates your body. It is also a diuretic, so whatever fluid comes with it tries to leave your body very quickly. If she has nothing in her but the caffeinated drink, she will feel the urge to pee, but there wouldn't be much.
Did the doctor run a urine screen? If not then she should go back and tell him to do one to make sure she doesn't need an antibiotic. Otherwise, she should heed his advice.
Why not just replace caffeine with water and see how it works, before getting a second opinion. She could be dehydrated if she's taking in a lot of caffeine. Dehydration is one of the main concerns related to caffeine over consumption.
Yeah. Too much caffeine can irritate your urinary tract, and cause a urinary tract infection. Caffeine is a diuretic, and it can especially cause problems if she isn't drinking enough water.
Seriously, the doc s right, and it can't possibly hurt to cut back a bit. I'd only get a second opinion if she were drinking fewer than four caffeinated drinks a day.