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No matter when or how often it happens, bedwetting causes great distress and embarrassment. It is important to understand that occasional bedwetting is a normal happening in the growing up process, and that medical treatment is available for children who have it too often. Though nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) tends to work itself out over a period of time (15 per cent a year do grow out of it), the modern consensus among physicians is that leaving chronic bedwetting untreated chips away at a child’s self-esteem and negatively affects social development. Homeopathic medicines for bedwetting help treat the condition naturally and are completely safe for use in children.
What Causes Bedwetting?
Experts do not know what causes bedwetting. Most cases probably result from a mix of factors, including slower physical development, an overproduction of urine at night, a lack of ability to recognise bladder filling when asleep, and, in some cases, anxiety. For many, there is a strong family history of bedwetting, suggesting an inherited factor. Certain inherited genes appear to contribute to incontinence. Danish researchers have found a site on human chromosome 13 that is responsible, at least in part, for night-time wetting. If both parents were bedwetters, a child has an 80 per cent chance of being a bedwetter.
There are a variety of emotional reasons for bedwetting. For example, when a young child begins bedwetting after several months or years of dryness during the night, this may reflect new fears of insecurity. This may follow changes or events, which make the child feel insecure: moving to a new environment, losing a family member or loved one, or especially the arrival of a new baby or child in the home. Sometimes bedwetting occurs after a period of dryness because the child?s original toilet training was too stressful.
Homeopathic Medicines for Bedwetting
Bedwetting can be treated to a large extent with the help of natural homeopathic medicines. Homeopathy medicines for bedwetting work by targeting the underlying cause behind the problem. These medicines for bedwetting are highly individualised and are prescribed according to the symptoms. The top medicines for bedwetting include Equisetum, Causticum, Kreosote, Cina and Benzoic Acid.
1. Equisetum – For Bedwetting In Children Without Any Cause
Equisetum is a medicine used to treat bedwetting where the child has developed a habit of wetting the bed at night during sleep. There is usually no cause behind it. This medicine is also recommended in cases where the child has nightmares and frightful dreams with bedwetting. I use this as my first line of treatment for bedwetting and have found great success with it.
2. Causticum and Sepia – For Bedwetting During First Part of Sleep
Causticum and Sepia are medicines used to treat bedwetting in children who urinate in the first part of sleep, or as soon as they fall asleep.
3. Kreosote – For Bedwetting during Deep Sleep
Kreosote is a medicine used to treat bedwetting where the child passes urine while in a deep sleep, and it is tough to waken the child. High frequency of urination during the day and presence of red or white sediments in the urine are other symptoms.
4. Benzoic Acid – For Bedwetting when Urine Smells Foul
Benzoic Acid is a medicine used to treat bedwetting in cases where the urine has a foul, offensive smell. The urine also tends to leave brown stains on the bed sheet.
5. Cina – For Bedwetting Related to Worms
Cina is a medicine used to treat bedwetting related to worms. Grinding of teeth during sleep, shrieking, crying or being scared during sleep, an irritable or obstinate behavior, rubbing of nostrils are some other symptoms that indicate the need for this medicine.
Managing Bedwetting in Children
In most cases, children outgrow problems of bedwetting with age. If it is a recurring problem in an older child, a physician can help diagnose the underlying cause and discuss the treatment options. If the child is not particularly bothered by the problem of bedwetting, small lifestyle changes like limiting the amount of fluid intake after evening, avoiding caffeine, practicing better toilet habits, etc. can go a long way in managing the problem.
Causes and Risk Factors of Bedwetting
Although a majority of times there is no major detectable cause behind bedwetting, Certain medical conditions can lead to the development of nocturnal enuresis
- Hormonal Imbalance: A hormonal imbalance during childhood means that some children are unable to produce enough anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), which helps slow down the production of urine.
- Small bladder: In some children, the urinary bladder is not developed enough, so the child is unable to hold urine at night.3
- Not recognizing a full bladder: In some children, the nerves that control the urinary bladder mature at a slower rate. This means that the child is not able to recognize that the bladder is full, especially in the case of deep-sleepers.
- Urinary tract infection: A urinary tract infection makes it difficult for a child to control urination, and bedwetting, frequent urination, pain during urination and reddish-pink urine are symptoms of a UTI.
- Sleep Apnea: In some cases, bedwetting is a sign of obstructive sleep apnea. The latter is a condition in which a person’s breathing gets interrupted during sleep. This happens due to inflamed or enlarged adenoids or tonsils. Snoring and daytime drowsiness are other symptoms of sleep apnea.
- Diabetes: Bedwetting can be the first sign of diabetes in a child who is not a regular bedwetter. Other signs of diabetes can include passing large amounts of urine at once, increased thirst, fatigue, and weight loss in spite of a good appetite.
- Constipation: It is a similar set of muscles that control the elimination of both urination and stools. In case of chronic constipation, these muscles can become dysfunctional and lead to bedwetting.
In some rare cases, a child may have a structural abnormality in the urinary tract system or the nervous system. This abnormality can be a cause behind bedwetting.
Risk Factors
- Bedwetting is twice as common in males as compared to females, although it can affect anyone. Some risk factors associated with bedwetting include:
- Anxiety and Stress: Bedwetting can sometimes be triggered due to a stressful event like a new sibling, moving places, starting a new school, being away from home, being away from parents, etc.
- Heredity: Genetics also play a role in passing on this condition from parent to child. If one or both the parents had problems with bedwetting as children, chances of their offspring having the same problem are high.
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Children who are diagnosed with ADHD are more likely to be afflicted with bedwetting.
Diagnosing Bedwetting
A physician can recommend certain tests (depending on the symptoms) to identify any underlying medical causes of bedwetting, such as:
- Urine Tests: A urine test can help look for signs of a urinary tract infection, diabetes or other issues.
- Physical exam: The physician may inquire about regular habits like diet and fluid intake, family history of the disease, bladder habits, bowel movements and other symptoms associated with bedwetting.
- X-rays or other Imaging Tests: These tests help take a look at the kidneys and the bladder to analyze any problems with the urinary tract.
Dear sir,
My elder daughter who is 13 year old started bed wetting again since last two years whereas she had stopped it when she was 6 years old. She does it in the first half of the night regularly.
I find it that bed wetting started again just after she had taken allopathic treatment for some skin problem. I have given Sepia 30 almost since last one month but no relief. Please advise what to do to get rid of.
Sir
My daughter 15 yrs old has problem of bedwetting in night.However I usually wakeup her at midnight daily but when I forgot she does bedwetting. pls suggest medicine for her
I am 37 years old male. I have a bed wetting problem since I was a child. Up to age of 12-13 it was every night. Then it cut down to once a month. Now it started again. I am always thirsty so I drink lots of water. Some time I dream that I am urinating. But I urinate in reality too. What could be the homeopathy for this
Age : 50 Years, Gender : Male , No BP And Sugar please advise Homeo medicines body and nerve pains in General
dear doctorsir
This I write for my grandson aged 10 yrs. He urinates almost everyday on bed. It is very difficult to wake him up during deep sleep. Even he does bed weting during day if he goes for short sleep. he is very hot tempered and having lack of concentration in having studies. Also under medication for Absence Seix\zure by a child Neorologist
Sir,
I am 64 yeas old. I am suffering from bedwetting which occurs once in almost every 10 days. I have prostrate problem although prostrate weight is 25 mg. I have recently developed hernia in my groin region. I have constipation problem also.
Please let me know the medicine for Bedwetting.
Dear Dr. Sharma, Good morning !!!!
I am 55 years old male having two adult children . I have been suffering from Night Bed Wetting from quite sometime , which normally occur when I am fast asleep at night and sleep on sideways ( Left or right). I have observed when I eat rice / chaaj or any liquid in the evening or night it occur furiously.
Kindly let me know a effective homeopathic medicine to stop bed wetting at night.
Thanks
NAVEEN MATHUR
Hello
My daughter is 12 years old and a regular bed wetter.
The problem is persistent in all seasons. She has a very deep sleep and the first episode usually occurs within 2-3 hours of sleep.
Kindly advise
Dear sir,
My son is 4 years old . He has enlarged adenoid problem. This cause him block nose and snoring while sleep. He breath through mouth. He has been getting allopathic treatment for five months but problem remains same. He seems allergic to cold. In your blog you have prescribed Baryta Carb. Is this good for him? What should be the dose? Anything more we need to care?
Please suggest
My grand daughter is 7 years old . She is regular bed wetter . We are giving R-74 but yet to see any positive results . Kindly advise
Prem Swarup
You may try-
Equisetum 30 thrice daily.
My daughter is 26 years old and is mentally retarded(mild retardation). She still gets wet in the night almost daily. As per u/s, she doesnot empty her bladder fully and there is always retained urine.
She has poor control and sometimes gets wet in day time also. Allopathic treatment has not given any results.
Please suggest remedy.
Regards
Ramesh
Hi dr vikas my child is suffering from bedwetting ,how can i contact you
Hello doctor.
Me and my family use homeopathy remedy to treat our many health issues.One of my felines got very sick after getting her 1st baby’s birth from 3 days back. A pale pinkish fluid discharge was getting out continuously since 3 days and it made her so much weak that she stopped having food totally so we gave her Arnica and belladonna 2 drops each diluted in water to stopped her discharge which seems to us as Lochia discharge. Discharge got stopped within a day but my pet cat stopped eating anything and repeatedly she is intended sitting on wet floor. She is having plain water only and whenever I tried to feed her liquid milk she got puked so I gave china 2 drops diluted in water to increase her desire for appetite. But it seems nothing is working on her. She is now going near to her death, can’t move anymore. please help me.
Hello doctor.
Me and my family use homeopathy remedy to treat our many health issues.One of my felines got very sick after getting her 1st baby’s birth from 3 days back. A pale pinkish fluid discharge was getting out continuously since 3 days and it made her so much weak that she stopped having food totally so we gave her Arnica and belladonna 2 drops each diluted in water to stopped her discharge which seems to us as Lochia discharge. Discharge got stopped within a day but my pet cat stopped eating anything and repeatedly she is intended sitting on wet floor. She is having plain water only and whenever I tried to feed her liquid milk she got puked so I gave china 2 drops diluted in water to increase her desire for appetite. But it seems nothing is working on her. She is now going near to her death, can’t move anymore. please help me.
Hi Sir my daughter she is 12 yrs she is been bedwetting since she was small .she sleeps deeply snores and bedwet almost everyday i have tried waking her every 2hrs but i doesnt help pls help i m frustrated cos she is going to High school nxt year .
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My son is 11-almost 12. He has Autism and ADHD. He has always been an occasional bedwetter, but frequency has increased in the last 5-6 months quite a bit. Some nights its 1 time. Other nights-it could be 2-3 times. In the last month or so- I’ve been waking him every night to go to the bathroom before I go to bed (about 2-3 hours after he goes to sleep) and some nights it helps and other nights it does not and he STILL wakes up in the middle of the night with wet underwear and/or PJ pants at least another 1-2 more times.
I know waking him every single night isn’t good to keep messing up with his sleep pattern, but his wetting is also waking him up and messing up his sleep patterns also. Please help. He did have an EEG test done about 2 months ago, but of course didn’t wet the night of the test. Test came back normal.
Can homeopathy help? I don’t know if he needs some sort of bladder testing or what is going on. Thank you.
Dear doctor Sharma,
I have 12 year old son .My son is bed wetting since birth. The longest period she left wetting was 5 days. Only few times he stops otherwise he is a regular bed wetter. Please suggest some medicine so I get some relief. jkljkl
Dear doctor Sharma,
I have 12 year old son .My son is bed wetting since birth. The longest period she left wetting was 5 days. Only few times he stops otherwise he is a regular bed wetter. Please suggest some medicine so I get some relief.
Thanks
Pranab
Sir is there any medicine for bedwetting for a 30 years adult Dr says he is suffering from spinibifinia .