Question
A 24-year-old man, after attending a party and drinking excessively, found himself wetting the bed the next day. Does excessive drinking lead to bedwetting in adults, and is this situation normal?
Answer
When an individual is in a state of intoxication, due to confusion, they may experience incontinence of urine or feces, which can be considered a normal phenomenon to some extent. However, drinking is harmful to health, and excessive drinking, especially alcoholism, may lead to alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, and in severe cases, even alcohol dependence, which manifests as tremors and palpitations when not drinking. Bedwetting while intoxicated is mainly due to a decrease in the control ability of the body’s sphincters and bladder. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid frequent excessive drinking and maintain a light diet, avoiding spicy and stimulating foods.