There are many factors that you do have control of when it comes to your incontinence.
You can control how much fluid you take in each day. You can control when you take in these daily fluids. You can control whether or not you consume caffeinated foods and beverages. You can control whether or not you smoke. You can take control over your intake of carbonated drinks and whether or not you eat spicy foods. All these factors have an influence over your incontinence and knowing what each of these factors can do to your incontinence is your responsibility. The knowledge is available online. Your healthcare provider is there to answer your questions and guide you in your decisions. Deciding to take control of your incontinence is what you need to control or not.