For men who wake up early, this seemingly casual behavior may harm the liver and kidneys, but it’s not too late to change.
For most men, there’s often a sense of confidence in their physical condition. Even when feeling unwell, they rarely go to the hospital for treatment, usually relying on their strong immune system. If they can’t hold out any longer, they simply take medication for quick relief. Of course, this attitude is also related to the social responsibilities men bear; they must dedicate more energy to work and their careers to provide for their families’ needs, which makes them reluctant to fall ill. However, aging, illness, and death are natural processes that cannot be avoided. While it might be hard to encounter significant health risks, various minor ailments can often be avoided.
The normal functioning of our body relies on each organ performing its role and coordinating effectively, with the liver and kidneys being the most vulnerable to issues due to the significant pressure they bear and the various attacks they face. The liver not only detoxifies but also aids the gastrointestinal system in digesting food, while all metabolic waste ultimately accumulates in the kidneys. Often, the damage caused to these organs is a result of seemingly insignificant daily habits.
For men who wake up early, this seemingly casual behavior may harm the liver and kidneys, but it’s not too late to change.
This behavior is—holding in urine.
Many men likely have this habit in their daily lives, which could be due to work constraints or the nature of certain situations that limit personal freedom of movement. However, urination is an unavoidable bodily need, so to avoid disrupting normal work, they rely on willpower to hold in their urine. The most common time for this is in the morning, as the body’s fluids fill the bladder overnight. Many are concerned that getting up at night might disturb their sleep, so they hold it until morning. While this may not cause immediate harm, frequent occurrences can affect various parts of the body.
Harm from holding in urine
Harming the kidneys
The kidneys can be considered the most important organ in a man’s body, as they not only determine water balance but also influence the secretion of various hormones, especially male hormones. They play a crucial role in physical health. The kidneys act like a garbage recycling station; all waste produced by the body’s metabolism ultimately accumulates in the kidneys and is expelled through urine. If one regularly holds in urine, it can place the kidneys under stress, potentially leading to kidney failure, as well as increasing the risk of kidney stones due to urine waste becoming concentrated.
Harming the liver
Holding in urine not only harms the kidneys but can also negatively impact the liver. This behavior causes the entire body to be in a tense state, strongly stimulating blood circulation, which can cause liver cells to become highly stressed. This accelerates the aging of the liver while also allowing a large accumulation of toxins in the urine that can’t be expelled in time, thus inhibiting the liver’s detoxifying ability.
Nutritionist’s perspective: Actually, holding in urine is not a healthy behavior, and it’s even less necessary at night. If body fluids accumulate too much without being expelled promptly, it can cause tension throughout all cells. A lot of energy is spent holding in urine, which can negatively affect sleep quality and harm multiple organs. Therefore, getting up at night to relieve oneself can help reduce the tendency to hold in urine in the morning, benefiting both sleep and avoiding harm to the kidneys, liver, and other organs.
