https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2019/05/02/bladder-calling-in-the-middle-of-the-night-it-might-be-this.aspxBe honest: How many times a night do you shuffle sleepy-eyed to the bathroom, hoping you don&rsquo;t trip over a dog toy, run face first into a wall or step on a dreaded LEGO ? If your bladder refuses to let you get a good night&rsquo;s sleep, it couldenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2019/05/02/bladder-calling-in-the-middle-of-the-night-it-might-be-this.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#9517345/3/2019 5:22:32 AM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:951734Almond<p>I don&#39;t usually have this problem, but have recently become even more aware of the disastrous effects of eating away from home.  That is, restaurant food.  It seems my blood pressure increase was triggered by fake food.  (You don&#39;t always realize it is fake until after you consume it and start to wonder why it did not look real or contain fiber.  Then, you realize it was just a chemical brew.)  My blood pressure is usually stable, but I noticed a spike along with frequent trips to the bathroom.   Then, blood pressure decreased as it passed through me.  I realized the effect processed foods can have on the body.  So, for anyone experiencing these problems, I would definitely clean up your diet to the extreme.  Kidney problems are a known factor in high blood pressure.  Kidneys are an emunctory or detox organ. When they are burdened, blood pressure can increase.</p>