Nocturnal Bedwetting: Enuresis

Nocturnal bedwetting, also known as Enuresis or sleep wetting, is a common problem in which individuals, especially children, unconsciously wet the bed during sleep. It can also be defined as the lack of control of urination or involuntary urination during sleep. Nocturnal Enuresis is involuntary urination at night, while diurnal Enuresis refers to bedwetting in the daytime.

Nocturnal Enuresis can be categorized into two types. They are Primary Nocturnal Enuresis and Secondary Nocturnal Enuresis.

Primary Nocturnal Bedwetting

Primary Nocturnal Enuresis is the lack of control over urination from infancy, and this is the most typical case of bedwetting.

Secondary Nocturnal Bedwetting

For a child who has experienced continence for not less than six months before the sudden exhibition of bedwetting, this is regarded as Secondary Nocturnal Enuresis. The sudden change is probed to determine what suddenly changed, and this could be psychological stress, urinary tract infection, diabetes, and some other situational changes. There is something certain that is responsible for this type of bedwetting.

Causes of Enuresis

Studies show that enuresis mostly results from genetic factors inherited from parents. It is observed that the occurrence runs in the family line, and this is the most common cause of bedwetting. Other medical conditions, such as sleep apnea, urinary tract infections, diabetes, and epilepsy, can also be responsible for bedwetting.

The Antidiuretic Hormone ADH is responsible for reducing urine production. When this hormone is not properly formed, an individual will experience a large amount of urine production, which leads to bedwetting.

Other causes of Enuresis include

• Problems with the Urinary Bladder
• Weak contraction of the muscles of the opening of the bladder leads to a lack of control in urinating.
• Stress, fear, constipation, and other worries can cause bedwetting
• Spinal cord abnormalities can be responsible
• Down’s syndrome and Spina Bifida
• Poor development of the central nervous system affects the ability of a child to control urination when asleep.
• The small bladder can also be responsible
• Difficulty in waking up when asleep could be responsible

At this point, it is necessary to state that drinking plenty of water before bedtime is not liable for bedwetting, nor is it a behavioral problem such as laziness or outright effort by children to hurt parents.

Treatments of Bedwetting

Bedwetting in children under the age of five should not be a source of worry to parents because it is not unusual. When it persists above this age, it is necessary to seek help for treatment to stop it. Holistic medicine is the most effective in this field, especially because all holistic techniques are natural and conservative and cause no side effects or allergies.

Homeopathic treatment for enuresis

Homeopathy is a suitable option in the treatment of Enuresis, especially with children, as it offers a friendly way out of the challenge. To achieve a lasting cure for the menace, many factors that pertain to the child are put into consideration, including the child’s likes and dislikes, fears, behavior, family history, and emotional makeup.

Homeopathic treatment considers all the factors that can be responsible for Enuresis while treatment is ongoing. This is done by addressing fundamental issues such as the patient’s physical, physiological, and mental state.

Homeopathic remedies are safe and natural. They can be administered to children of different ages, teenagers, and adults. Over a hundred Homeopathic remedies can treat bedwetting, and the right choice of which remedy to use will determine the efficacy of the treatment. It is essential to consult an experienced and qualified Homeopath for diagnosis and treatment. Each patient is peculiar, and so is the remedy to be administered.

Homeopathic treatment can be combined with behavior therapy. Behavior therapy includes the following.

• The reward for the dry night free of bedwetting
• Make the child change the bedspread when he or she is wet
• Alarm trigger when a child’s bed is wet
• Training in holding urine for an extended period

Another great method for the natural treatment of enuresis is acupuncture. Combining acupuncture and homeopathic remedies gives the best result compared to all traditional Western approaches.

Caution

Bedwetting is a problem that requires proper handling on the part of the parent. The guilt and embarrassment accompanying it in a child, if wrongly managed, can lead to a behavioral problem of severe consequence, as the child may lose his or her self-esteem and confidence. Scolding and punishing the child will not help but worsen the situation. Seeking medical help will end bedwetting, which is never the child’s fault in the first place.

Enuresis treatment in Philadelphia, PA

At the Philadelphia Homeopathic Clinic, Dr. Tsan has extensive academic and clinical experience in an enuresis clinic. The effectiveness of homeopathic and acupuncture treatment for enuresis in the holistic center is virtually close to 100%.

Victor Tsan, a Medical Doctor, Homeopath, Acupuncturist, and Hypnotherapist, uses different holistic techniques to cure this medical condition. Depending on the type of bedwetting and the child’s age, acupuncture, homeopathy, and hypnotherapy may be used separately or combined.