A good night's sleep is a must for good health. For some, that sleep is interrupted by trips to the bathroom.For some, that sleep is interrupted by trips to the bathroom.A Temple Health urologist says there are usually several factors contributing to them, and the first step to reducing them is understanding those causes.But Dr. Mydlo says as the years go on, many people need to get up - It's a condition called nocturia.
"The only thing that really hydrates you is pure and simple water. Not soda, not juice. Not coffee, not tea. Again, they may taste good. They may hydrate in the beginning, but they eventually have diuretic effects," he notes.It is also common during pregnancy, and for middle-aged and older men with an enlarged prostate gland.Congestive heart failure patients may have it, too, due to fluid collecting in the legs during the day.