‘I’m a Urologist, and That Sparkling Water Isn’t Doing Your Bladder Any Favors’

You know coffee and alcohol can cause problems, but can seltzer irritate the bladder too?

Here’s what three different experts have to say.

But urologists have to agree with her.

Sipping seltzer like water all day, every day is definitely not a great idea.

It might not be too surprising thatcoffee and alcohol made the bladder irritant list.

Its a diuretic, so it causes your body to make more urine.

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Caffeine is also a bladder stimulant, so it makes your bladder squeeze more strongly and at smaller volumes.

…But whats wrong with a little bubbly water?

The carbon dioxide in sparkling water tends to irritate the lining of the bladder, he says.

But if you cant go a day without it, just ensure youre not drinking itallday long.

But both urologists affirm that its always a good idea to troubleshoot with a urologist or primary care doctor.

Its literally their job to ensure people live bladder irritation-free lives.

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