Decaffeinated Tea

[hellywelly4]

A friend has told me that she always drinks decaffeinated tea as she has had bladder problems recently. She says it has stopped the sudden desperate urge to go to the loo, and she doesn't get up in the night as much as she used to do.
Apparently it doesn't irritate the lining of the bladder like ordinary tea does.

Is she right? I do hope so as it would help me with the problem too.

[evil__sheep]

why dont you just give it a go

[hellywelly4]

Well I am going to, but just thought I would ask for opinions.

[jakep]

Works for a friend of mine too.

[Buenchico]

The NHS website suggests avoiding caffeine if you've got bladder problems:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Incontinence-urinary/Pages/Treatment.aspx

[whiskeryron]

Yes, works a treat & tastes better too.

[ethandron]

Doesn't taste any different to me but anything which reduces caffeine intake is good, especially for ladies of a certain age ;)
I've not had anything caffeinated for about ten to fifteen years.

[EDDIE51]

Same for my Mrs , Decaffeinated tea and coffee only. Less 'bladder' problems!

[Patsy33]

Yes much better for the bladder. Caffeine a stimulant which irritates the bladder. My FIL was told to drink decaffeinated tea by a surgeon as he had serious bladder condition.

[hellywelly4]

Thanks all for your replies. Do hope it works!!!!

[rockyracoon]

My experience is contradictory to everyone else. I was advised to drink decaff tea and coffee a couple of months ago due to acid reflux, and I can't say it's made any difference to the amount of times I need the ladies at all, though, I wish it did.

Can't drink normal tea at all now, ergh.

[ummmm]

My mum is very sensitive to caffeine and it makes her pee a lot.

[Jackdaw33]

Each to their own but I could no more drink decaff than I could non-alcoholic beer. I drink for the ingredients.

[Richard1966]

I went caffeine free two years ago as wife was advised to cut it out by a dietician. It was simpler for us both to go decaf. Apart from a week of blinding headache when we initially gave it up i cant say I've noticed much difference, however if I accidentally get a full caf cuppa (usually at work when someone makes a round and forgets) the buzz is quite intense. Makes me realise just how powerful the caffeine actually is.

[hellywelly4]

I bought some this morning. Will let you know how I get on.