Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with overactive bladder (oab).

Ignore: If you have resistant OAB, ask your doctor about InterStim therapy, which has excellent results.

Ignore: Void when you need to void, do not hold limit caffeine and alcohol, they increase urine production.

Ignore: Do: get enough sleep Don't: consume caffeine, carbonated beverages and alcohol.

Ignore: Limit alcohol and caffeine as they irritate the bladder.

Ignore: Acidic foods, caffeine, spicy foods, and smoking can all exacerbate overactive bladder symptoms.

Ignore: Do Kegel exercises at least 3x/day.

Ignore: Go to the rest room frequently. Try medications such as oxybutinin. Treat infections.

Ignore: Dehydration can concentrate urine and worsen bladder symptoms. Drink fluids until urine is clear.

Ignore: Used timed voiding. Avoid alcohol, caffeine and citrus products.

Ignore: Caffeine and nicotine are strong bladder irritants. cutting down on these can often help.

Ignore: Avoid fluids in the evening hours. Consider Pyridium (phenazopyridine) to decrease spasm. If leaking get an OShot.

Ignore: Reduce or eliminate caffeine (soda pop, coffee, tea) and acidic or spicy foods from your diet.

Ignore: Empty you bladder on a schedule, say every 2 hours, and only go at that specified time.