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Does snoring have something to do with wetting the bed?

According to a recent report, kids who snore are nearly four times more likely to wet the bed than those who sleep silently.

The study, which was done in Greece, looked at just over 1,800 kids between the ages of 5 to 14. About 130 were found to be “habitual snorers” who snored more than three times a week. Among the snorers, just under 7.5 percent were also regular bedwetters, compared to only 2% of the kids who didn’t snore. Do the math and you’ll find that, indeed, the snorers were about four times more likely to wet their beds.

This doesn’t mean that kids who wet the bed are more prone to snore. What causes snoring is a different matter. But, according to the study, things that cause snoring, like enlarged tonsils and blocked airways, may also cause abdominal pressure. And it’s thought that increased pressure on the abdomen may be one cause of incontinence.

All of which leads the researchers to a surprising notion: having your child’s tonsils removed can not only silence snoring, but it may also put an end to wetting the bed.