Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Sign & Symptoms

•Sudden strong desire to urinate

•Frequent night time urination

•Bed wetting

•Painful urination

•Incomplete bladder emptying

Complications:

•Urinary tract infection

•Bladder stones

•Kidney damage

•Sleep deprivation

Food to Focus

•Salmon

•Tomatoes

•Berries

•Broccoli

•Nuts

•Citrus

•Onion & garlic

Food to Avoid

•Red meat

•Diary

•Caffeine (coffee & tea)

•Alcohol

•High sodium food

Lifestyle Modifications

•Reduce liquid consumption 2 hours prior to sleeping

•Limit consumption of coffee and tea (caffeine)

•Kegel exercise to strengthen pelvic floor muscle

•Maintain healthy weight

•Empty the bladder as thoroughly as possible with each urination

References

1. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) [Internet]. Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2021 [cited 2022Jan4]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20370087#:~:text=Benign%20prostatic%20hyperplasia%20(BPH)%20%E2%80%94,urinary%20tract%20or%20kidney%20problems

2. Enlarged prostate (BPH) [Internet]. WebMD. WebMD; [cited 2022Jan4]. Available from: https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/enlarged-prostate#:~:text=Between%20ages%2051%20and%2060,develop%20symptoms%20that%20require%20treatment

3. Parsons JK. Benign prostatic hyperplasia and male lower urinary tract symptoms: Epidemiology and risk factors [Internet]. Current bladder dysfunction reports. Current Science Inc.; 2010 [cited 2022Jan4]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3061630/#:~:text=The%20prevalence%20of%20BPH%20and,%E2%80%9369%20years%20%5B2%5D

4. Enlarged prostate diet: Foods to eat and avoid [Internet]. Medical News Today. MediLexicon International; [cited 2022Jan4]. Available from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321079#:~:text=Some%20foods%20to%20avoid%20include,an%20increased%20risk%20of%20BPH