Rosеnson and Liswood. Treatment of bedwetting with table salt (J. of Pediatr. St. Lonis V. G. XII. 1936)

The authors obtained very satisfactory results from treating 27 children suffering from bedwetting with a diet rich in table salt. Before starting dietary treatment, you need to take care of eliminating all kinds of physical and mental causes that support the pathological state of the urinary tract. During the day, the child receives his usual food. Until noon, he can drink as much fluids as he wants. Then the introduction of the liquid is somewhat reduced to 4 hours. At this time, he receives his last portion of milk or tea. At 5.30 am, dinner is served containing as little moisture as possible: meat, eggs, crackers. When the child has finally gone to bed, he is served a sandwich containing 5 g of salt mixed with meat, fish or fat. Under such conditions, salt is absorbed gradually and for a long time exerts its inhibitory effect on urine excretion. After two months of strict implementation of this regimen, you can add fruits and vegetables, and gradually reduce the amount of salt. If incontinence recurs, the amount of salt increases again.