Does Nasogastric Tube Cause Frequent Urination?

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2015

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 Answered on

Mon, 7 Dec 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : I just had to have a feeding tube put in and am at home with it but it it making me have to urinate every hour and I can't get any sleep. Losing my mind. Anything I can do? Only at 50ml per hour. Any medication to shut off some of the bladder response? When I urinate it is not much. I also have COPD and oxygen 24/7 so I am trying to avoid being hooked up to more bags or tubes as my caregiver isn't here al the time.

Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ryles Tube feeding with Urination/ Under Evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Ryles Tube feeding with Urination/ Under Evaluation

HI,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
I read your query and understood your frequent urination health concerns.
Please update Me -
How much fluid is Fed through the Ryles Tube Daily?
What are the caloric feeds to you get over a day?
What are the medicines for COPD currently?
Await your updated information on the above factors.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.

In the mean While Follow the health care changes for your needs to reduce the urination frequency -

-Remedy Suggested to reduce the Urination frequency over nights-
Give the full daily RT quota till 5.30 pm.
Reduce the rate of RT feeds after 5.30 pm to 7 pm.
No RT feeds after 7 pm would reduce the night frequency after 10 pm,and this would not disturb your sleep.
Reduce any diuretic medicines if any.
High Protein/ High Fat with High Calorie Diet,with less salts would recoup you faster.

Hope this would resolve your problem of frequent urination for the time being.
Await for your above information,to be replied in next session.

Good Day!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T