The Democrat delivered the longest Senate speech in history. We asked urologists one pressing question about it

One doctor thinks that Booker’s 25 hours without urinating means he needs to see a urologist:

“I think [Booker] needs to see a urologist,” says Dr Rena Malik, urologist and pelvic surgeon. “He probably has some real bladder dysfunction. That’s not normal. A normal person can’t do that.”

The 55-year-old Booker said that he stopped drinking in the lead up to the speech, so he wouldn’t need to use the toilet. Another urologist said this sort of dehydration isn’t a good idea:

“Dehydration can have serious consequences, particularly for older adults,” says Dr Bashir Al Hussein Al Awamlh, a urologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian.

Was Booker’s speech worth the medical risks? I think it’s pretty impressive that he managed to do it.

  • Null User Object@lemmy.world
    11·
    1 day ago

    We send people to die for their country the wealthy all the time and call them heros.

    Sure, there may be some health risks with standing and talking for that long without going to the restroom, but that’s between him and his doctor. There’s no reason to make this a public issue other than to emphasize that he’s a hero, too.

    That said…

    “Dehydration can have serious consequences, particularly for older adults,”

    Drink more water, people.

    • SleafordMod@feddit.ukOPEnglish
      5·
      1 day ago

      True. There are definitely more praiseworthy things than not pissing for 25 hours.

      But still I think it’s rare to see a mainstream politician show such commitment.

  • thedruid@lemmy.world
    6·
    1 day ago

    That’s what patriots do to defend their country. They put themselves in danger so others don’t have to

    We need to learn from that.

  • foggy@lemmy.world
    7·
    1 day ago

    I just figured he wore a diaper…?

    Like Donnie shits his pants on stage all the time. What’s a little pee in my pants to save Medicare and Medicaid? I can set myself up for a poopless day in a snap. Just eat a lot of cheese and not a lot else.