Urologist told that the normal count of going to the toilet according to age, more than this is a sign of disease.

Kidneys filter the body’s waste from the blood and remove it from the system in the form of urine. In such a situation, how often you urinate is an important indicator of your health. Some people get up several times at night to go to the toilet, while some go only once even after sitting in the office the whole day. Doctors say that if this habit is more or less than the normal limit, then it can be a sign of some change or disease in the body.

Dr. Hamid Abboodi, consultant urologist at New Victoria Hospital, while talking to Metro media site, said that things like coffee, alcohol and soda make the bladder more active. This may cause frequent urination. Apart from this, some medical conditions can also affect it. This includes diseases like urinary tract infection (UTI), prostate or bladder cancer, multiple sclerosis and stroke. Apart from this, it can also appear as a problem during pregnancy in women.

How many times is normal for children to urinate in a day?

Small children usually need to urinate 8 to 14 times a day. As they grow up this number increases to about 6 to 12 times. If a child is feeling the need to urinate more often than this, it could be due to caffeinated beverages, constipation, or allergies.

Normal toilet count for teens?

It is generally considered normal for teenagers to urinate 4 to 6 times a day. But due to hormonal changes, there may be problem of frequent urination for some time. In most cases it resolves on its own after some time. If this problem persists for a long time, it could be a sign of diabetes or UTI.

Adult (under 60 years)

According to Dr. Hamid, most adults urinate about 5 to 8 times a day and once at night. This number may be slightly higher in women than in men. During pregnancy, the pressure of the uterus falls on the bladder, due to which the frequency of urination increases. UTI is also very common in women and this is the reason why they have to go to urinate frequently.

Elderly (above 60 years)

With increasing age, the functionality of our body’s kidneys and bladder gradually decreases. For this reason, it can be difficult to control urination in the elderly. According to the NHS, it is normal for people over the age of 60 to urinate up to twice a night. The reason for this is the lack of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the body, which controls the amount of water. Also, many elderly people take diuretic medicines, which increase the amount of urine. With increasing age in men, the size of the prostate gland increases, which puts pressure on the bladder and causes frequent urge to urinate.