This often happens at certain times of the day after drinking a lot of fluids, eating foods with high water content, or consuming large amounts of salt or sodium-rich foods such as processed meats or French fries.
Drinking a lot of coffee or other beverages that contain caffeine, such as black tea, chocolate, and mate, also increases urinary frequency because, in addition to the fluid itself, caffeine is a natural diuretic.
Alcoholic beverages are another diuretic source. However, they are not a good option for quenching thirst, since they do not hydrate the body and, on the contrary, can lead to dehydration.
What to do: One way to reduce urinary frequency is to engage in physical activity, as exercise helps eliminate excess fluid retained in the body.
2. Taking diuretics
Taking certain medications to treat heart conditions, such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide, for example, can increase urine production by the kidneys.
What to do: It is important that any increase in urinary frequency caused by medication be monitored by a doctor. This allows proper control and the possibility of adjusting the dose or switching medications if necessary.