 [ Symptoms ] my period stopped almost 6 years ago and now i have started spotting what is wrong with me  i have not had a hysterectomy my period just stopped when i turned 50 the past two months i have had sort of a mini period and i am curious as to what causes this any suggestions [ Disease ] dietary changes may help improve urinary incontinence allowing you to regain bladder control eliminating alcohol sweetener substitutes those containing aspartame and caffeine containing foods and drinks may be very helpful this is especially true for persons who drink large amounts of coffee andor tea and complain of frequency with urge urinary incontinence caffeine is found in milk chocolate soft drinks over the counter medications and is used as a flavoring agent in many baked goods and processed foods although you will not find it listed on the labels  even “de caf” products contain some caffeine products that say “caffeine free” do not contain caffeine taper your caffeine intake slowly to avoid migraine type headache