Bladder irritants

Certain foods and beverages might irritate the bladder, including:

• Coffee, tea and drinks with bubbles, even without caffeine.
• Alcohol.
• Chocolate.

Avoid these possible bladder irritants for about a week to see if symptoms improve. Then gradually — every 1 to 2 days — add one back into the diet. Note changes in how often you urinate.

Changing eating habits might not mean that you can never have favorite foods and drinks. Simply having them less often might help.