A doctor says that common toilet habits can actually damage the bladder.

A doctor said that a regular toilet habit can actually damage our bladder and cause us to urinate more often than normal.

Going to the bathroom is one of the most natural things that each of us should do. Most of us learned to use the bathroom properly from a young age. Yet, according to one doctor, we all make a mistake that can damage our bladder.

As children, most of our parents encouraged us to go to the bathroom before leaving the house, “just in case.” This habit continues into adulthood: millions of us are now conditioned to go to the bathroom before any journey to avoid minor traffic accidents.

However, Dr. Daria Sadovskaya, immunologist and nephrologist, said in a TikTok video that you should definitely never force yourself to go to the toilet, as it can have a harmful effect on the bladder.

“Going to the bathroom ‘just in case’ before you leave may seem like a harmless habit. But for the bladder, it can actually be harmful,” said Dr. Sadovskaya.

According to the doctor, the bladder is a muscular-nervous organ; when it is full, it alerts the nervous system, causing the urge to urinate. However, if you force yourself to go to the toilet without feeling the need to, you train your nervous system to respond earlier than necessary, which means you will have to go more often.