follicle acid is one of the ingredient in many multivitamin tablets and calcium tablets at present I am taking calcium supplements for weak bones on the prescription of a qualified doctor I feel that as and when I have taken multivitamins or any other medicine having folic acid as a components I have frequent urination problem and thirst does folic acid causes this.

Dr. Satyajeet P PattnaikUrologist11yrs exp

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Urinary frequency can be defined as needing to urinate more than�7 times�in a period of 24 hours while drinking about 2 liters of fluid. Urination is a complex process, involving various body systems. A range of changes�can make�the urinary system more active. Lifestyle-based causes include drinking a lot of fluids, especially if they contain caffeine or alcohol. At night, this can interrupt the sleep cycle with urges to urinate. Frequent urination can also develop as a habit. However, it can be a sign of kidney or ureter problems, urinary bladder problems, or another medical condition, such as diabetes mellitus,�diabetes insipidus, pregnancy, or prostate gland problems. Other causes or related factors include: anxiety diuretics,�such as chlorothiazide, that make you urinate fluid from your body food and drinks that�act as diuretics stroke�and other brain or nervous system conditions urinary tract infection tumor�or mass in the pelvic area interstitial cystitis, a type of�inflammationof the bladder wall overactive bladder (oab) syndrome, which causes involuntary bladder contractions that lead one to feel a sudden urge to have to urinate.  

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