My dad is 70 years old. She has to pee 7-8 times a day and 3-4 times on the night. The quantity of her urine is very less, but she says she can not hold it inside her for a long time. I personally think that her pelvic muscles have gone weak and so they can't hold the urine for a long time. She can't walk on her own, so one person in the house has to be around her to take her to the bathroom. What should we do. Is there some food / vegetables that we should give her. Please suggest something.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David RajaPhysiotherapist21yrs exp

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?Find the right muscles. To identify your pelvic floor muscles, stop urination in midstream or tighten the muscles that keep you from passing gas. These maneuvers use your pelvic floor muscles. Once you've identified your pelvic floor muscles, you can do the exercises in any position, although you might find it easiest to do them lying down at first. ?Perfect your technique. Tighten your pelvic floor muscles, hold the contraction for three seconds, and then relax for three seconds. Try it a few times in a row. When your muscles get stronger, try doing Kegel exercises while sitting, standing or walking. ?Maintain your focus. For best results, focus on tightening only your pelvic floor muscles. Be careful not to flex the muscles in your abdomen, thighs or buttocks. Avoid holding your breath. Instead, breathe freely during the exercises. ?Repeat 3 times a day. Aim for at least three sets of 10 repetitions a day. Don't make a habit of using Kegel exercises to start and stop your urine stream. Some doctors think this could cause a bladder infection.  

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