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I’m a GP and sleep expert. This is why you keep going to the loo at night

My patients often assume their frequent bathroom trips are an inevitable part of ageing, however it could be signalling a health issue

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David Garley

Published 07 June 2026 4:00pm BST

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Dr David Garley — Dr David Garley is a GP, sleep specialist and director of The Better Sleep Clinic Credit: Russell Sach

David Garley

Published 07 June 2026 4:00pm BST

I often see patients who assume their increasingly frequent midnight trips to the bathroom are an irritating but inevitable part of getting older…