It's always the prostate. I think due to better health and diet, modern humans are living longer than in olden days, and along with that comes aging issues that paleo people didn't face, like enlarged prostates. There are prescription drugs to help with that, and I think fenesteride (SP?) is one of them. Helps with prostate issues.
Exercise and leading an active life also helps, as does eating a good diet, low in sodium and sugar, moderate red meats (twice a week, no more), and also look into natural supplements, the list is long.
I do all these things and STILL get up a couple of times a night, but I have very low PSA, under 1.0, so it's something I learned to live with. It's easier for me to get back to sleep if I don't allow myself to get angry over having to get up, just accept it.
As I always tell guys at the gym, "Living forever is hard damned work!"
A lot of people in the comments also say they stopped drinking and eating 4-5 hours before bed. He specifically talks about insulin/diabetic issues making this worse, so treat these problems as well.
Here's a quick link to someone else citing four studies; here. "In those who took (quercetin and bromelain), 82% saw improvement in their symptom score." "Produced results equal or better than the pharmaceuticals currently prescribed for BPH." Onions and pineapple.
Other supplements like saw palmetto can be a tossup. Here's a study showing no difference in prostate symptoms between those taking SP or taking a placebo.
There are several supplements that are known to help, but I suggest Dr Eric Berg's many videos on the subject. You'll have a better understanding than random suggestions from a discussion thread.
My nighttime bathroom trips are caused by sleep apnea. When I go to the bathroom at night, it's always a full bladder full, and good pressure, so, for me, it's not my prostate. When I get to snoring real bad at night, I stop breathing. When I start breathing again, there's a sudden rush of fluid to my heart, which results in somehow my heart telling my body to get rid of the fluid, through urination and perspiration. Quite often, when I wake up to go pee, I'm soaking wet with sweat.
I discovered, that if I prop myself up with pillows, and keep my head supported, I don't snore as bad, I don't stop breathing, and can sleep through the night, without having to get up to pee.
I'm going to second what tdbo stated: Saw Plametto. It works for me.
Saw plametto reduces the swelling of the prostate. I was told by a urologist that was trying to put me on Flow Max that it doesn't work for everybody, but then he was pushing a big pharma solution of course. He did admit that it works well from some people. I think it likely it works well for most people.
You can get the capules at any pharmacy or health food store. Even Walmart carries them.
He could have conditioned his body to awaken at a certain time. Yea, sure he has a prostate problem, yet if his condition awoke him at say 12:00 every night for a couple of weeks then on the third week he might be woken just from sheer repetitiveness. Also, tell him to stop drinking liquids three hours before going to bed. His last pee session needs to be right before he goes to bed. What good does it do to gulp down a couple of glasses of water while sliding under the covers? None, it just builds up in his bladder and needs to be emptied in a few hours.
Saw Palmetto may help.
Works great for me.
Ahh yeah, my favorite Q drop, the pissing too often in the night drop
There's a few dozen Taylor Swift posts that need you.
no thanks, I'm not worried about a washed up pop star.
It's always the prostate. I think due to better health and diet, modern humans are living longer than in olden days, and along with that comes aging issues that paleo people didn't face, like enlarged prostates. There are prescription drugs to help with that, and I think fenesteride (SP?) is one of them. Helps with prostate issues.
Exercise and leading an active life also helps, as does eating a good diet, low in sodium and sugar, moderate red meats (twice a week, no more), and also look into natural supplements, the list is long.
I do all these things and STILL get up a couple of times a night, but I have very low PSA, under 1.0, so it's something I learned to live with. It's easier for me to get back to sleep if I don't allow myself to get angry over having to get up, just accept it.
As I always tell guys at the gym, "Living forever is hard damned work!"
My 93 year old mama always says…You got to be tough to get old!
I hear that said another way... "Growing old ain't for sissies. "
I heard that too but using "pussies" instead of "sissies"
Does he have high blood pressure or any other conditions?
I'm asking because it's not good just to make random recommendations.
That would be an enlarged prostate restricting the flow of urine. Begin your research there. Find the videos by Dr Eric Berg on prostate.
Here is the link: https://youtu.be/Iwza7s0RbzM?si=s4zAb-Yp-uW9swTk
A lot of people in the comments also say they stopped drinking and eating 4-5 hours before bed. He specifically talks about insulin/diabetic issues making this worse, so treat these problems as well.
I should edit to say that I realize that prostate is largely responsible but wondered if there is any supplement that addresses the prostate issue.
Here's a quick link to someone else citing four studies; here. "In those who took (quercetin and bromelain), 82% saw improvement in their symptom score." "Produced results equal or better than the pharmaceuticals currently prescribed for BPH." Onions and pineapple.
Other supplements like saw palmetto can be a tossup. Here's a study showing no difference in prostate symptoms between those taking SP or taking a placebo.
There are several supplements that are known to help, but I suggest Dr Eric Berg's many videos on the subject. You'll have a better understanding than random suggestions from a discussion thread.
If you have cat's feed them between BR runs.
They'll be less things knocked over in the morning....kek
My nighttime bathroom trips are caused by sleep apnea. When I go to the bathroom at night, it's always a full bladder full, and good pressure, so, for me, it's not my prostate. When I get to snoring real bad at night, I stop breathing. When I start breathing again, there's a sudden rush of fluid to my heart, which results in somehow my heart telling my body to get rid of the fluid, through urination and perspiration. Quite often, when I wake up to go pee, I'm soaking wet with sweat.
I discovered, that if I prop myself up with pillows, and keep my head supported, I don't snore as bad, I don't stop breathing, and can sleep through the night, without having to get up to pee.
Easy.
The Chamberpot Method.
Gallon milk jugs.
Totally clean, can be used in the dark, no flushing.
Put a teaspoon of rv toilet chem in there and you're in business.
Pro tip, "Sunny D" jugs have a larger opening.
I'm going to second what tdbo stated: Saw Plametto. It works for me.
Saw plametto reduces the swelling of the prostate. I was told by a urologist that was trying to put me on Flow Max that it doesn't work for everybody, but then he was pushing a big pharma solution of course. He did admit that it works well from some people. I think it likely it works well for most people.
You can get the capules at any pharmacy or health food store. Even Walmart carries them.
He could have conditioned his body to awaken at a certain time. Yea, sure he has a prostate problem, yet if his condition awoke him at say 12:00 every night for a couple of weeks then on the third week he might be woken just from sheer repetitiveness. Also, tell him to stop drinking liquids three hours before going to bed. His last pee session needs to be right before he goes to bed. What good does it do to gulp down a couple of glasses of water while sliding under the covers? None, it just builds up in his bladder and needs to be emptied in a few hours.