What do we really know about the role of caffeine on urinary tract symptoms? A scoping review on caffeine consumption and lower urinary tract symptoms in adults.
Mélanie Le BerreNancy PresseMelanie MorinMaryse LaroucheLysanne CampeauYu Xin HuIsabelle ReidChantale DumoulinPublished in: Neurourology and urodynamics (2020)
Caffeine reduction appears to reduce LUTS. Future studies on caffeine reduction interventions should target populations with urgency and urge urinary incontinence, which show the most promising results, and include valid and reliable measures of caffeine intake and LUTS. Finally, future studies should also use reporting guidelines to ensure lower risk of bias.