Warning to anyone who goes for 'just in case' wees as Dr Amir Khan shares risks

Warning to anyone who goes for 'just in case' wees as Dr Amir Khan shares risks The issue is common - and reversible - with strict training Dr Amir Khan, known for his daytime appearances on ITV, claims that a seemingly 'sensible habit' could end up tricking your body into needing the toilet far more often. If kept up, this could become a long-term problem. Appearing on a recent episode of Lorraine, Ravir Singh asked the practising medic if going for a "just in case wee" before leaving the house or getting into bed at night was healthy. He claimed that it will not be harmful every so often, especially if you know you'll have no access to a toilet once you're out the door. But people need to be aware that this idea could be training your bladder in all the wrong ways. Dr Khan said: "If you're doing that a lot, that can actually train your bladder to need to go to the toilet when you don't need to because it's getting used to emptying when it's only a little bit full, not fully full. "That will send messages up to your brain to say, 'Right, you need to go,' when it's not full, and that, in the long run, can lead to urge incontinence, that running to the toilet because you feel like you need to go when you don't." The best way to unlearn this behaviour is through "bladder training exercises". Although this may sound intensive, Dr Khan claims these are as simple as waiting. He said: "When you get that urge to go, just give it a few minutes, perhaps two or three minutes to begin with. Every day, just increase that time before you go to the loo by a couple of minutes. That will really help." In a way that feels "counterproductive", staying properly hydrated can help. The doctor claims that going to the toilet too soon means urine is often more concentrated and that "irritates the bladder more". Ensure our latest health headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as a Preferred Source in your Google search settings He said: "The more you dilute your urine, the less likely you want to go. And of course, those all-important pelvic floor exercises." The doctor suggests practising those "throughout the day". The NHS says pelvic floor exercises strengthen the muscles that support your bladder, bowel, and womb, helping to prevent or reduce leaks. The health service said: "You can feel your pelvic floor muscles if you try to imagine stopping yourself peeing and farting. You may have to do pelvic floor exercises for a few months before you see any benefits." What pelvic floor exercises can you do? - Squeeze your pelvic floor muscles quickly – try not to pull your tummy in. - Hold the squeeze for two seconds. - Relax the muscles. - Repeat 10 times. Breathe normally and relax while you’re doing pelvic floor exercises. Aim to gradually increase the hold to 10 seconds with each squeeze.