Picture this: You’re fast asleep and in the middle of a great dream, when an uncomfortable feeling jolts you awake. It’s your bladder calling, telling you it’s time to use the bathroom. Of course, waking up to pee at night happens to everyone occasionally. But if it’s happening more than once a night, it could be a sign of an underlying health issue. 

The medical term for those excessive bathroom breaks is nocturia. While nocturia itself isn’t a disease, it can be a symptom of one.1 And it’s more common than you might think, affecting 50 million adults in the U.S. Most are over age 65, but even 1 in 3 of those over 30 say they get up to pee two or more times nightly. 

Should you be concerned? To find out, we spoke to urologists and a dietitian about conditions that can cause those nighttime bathroom trips, what’s considered normal, plus practical tips to prevent them.


Read the full article at EatingWell.com – This Common Nighttime Habit Can Be a Sign of Disease—Here’s When to Worry