He went to pass water.
= He went to pee
= He went to urinate
Definition of 'pass water'
in British English
= to urinate
She explained they were waiting for me to pass water.
In both it can result in burning when you pass water.
Alas, he cannot pass water as well as muster.
He had that put-upon expression you see on the faces of people with kidney stones trying to pass water.
An overactive bladder makes you pass water frequently and is caused by the bladder muscle being ' twitchy'.
It could be anything from pain to a snoring partner, or a need to pass water repeatedly at night.
Many people pass water at night simply because they drink a lot of fluid in the evening - so cutting back may help.
During the final twitches he passed water.
Although not a form of cancer, passing water becomes difficult and there may also be a painful burning sensation.
Why Do I Pee So Often?
Medically Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on September 11, 2020
Because You Drink Too Much Water
It’s not just in straight H2O. You get 20-30% of water from foods, and more from other beverages.
It may seem obvious, but too much water will make you pee more.
That could lower the salt in your blood to unhealthy levels.
Follow the “Goldilocks” rule:
Drink enough to keep your urine clear or light yellow, but not so much that you spend all day in the bathroom.
Urinary Tract Infection
It’s the most common cause of frequent peeing. Bacteria infect your kidneys, bladder, or the tubes that connect them to each other and to the outside world.
Your bladder swells and can’t hold as much urine, which may be cloudy, bloody, or strange-smelling. You might also have fever, chills, nausea, and pain in your side or lower belly.
Your doctor will likely prescribe antibiotics to get rid of the infection.
Diabetes (Mellitus)
Both type 1 and type 2 raise your blood sugar. Your kidneys try to filter it out, but they can’t always keep up. So the sugar ends up in your urine.
This draws more water from your body and makes you pee more. The frequent urge to go is one of the first and most common signs of diabetes.
Talk to your doctor if you suddenly start to pee more than usual.