Prostate enlargement which is mostly due to BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is leading cause of urinary symptoms in elderly men after 60 years. Due to lifestyle changes and stress even men aged 50 years or more are presenting now a days with symptoms due to BPH.

            However medicine or surgical treatment is not required in all men. Significant number of patients can get relieved of their symptoms with few lifestyle changes.

     Following are some Do's and Dont's  

Do's

1. Drink adequate amount of water and fluids app 2-2.5l litre per day, depending on physical activity.

2. Eat fruits, vegetables, fibrous food

3. Take raspberry or citrus fruits to maintain urine pH and avoid infections.

4. local cleaning of Glans (head of penis) after pulling foreskin (Prepuce) back.

5. alarmed voiding and voiding before sleep

6. Try to relax your pelvic floor muscles (area between scrotum and anus) while passing urine

Dont's

1. Drink too less or too much water especially at bedtime.

2. drink too much water just before bedtime at night.

3.  Too much Spicy or non-vegetarian food.

4. take too much carbonated drinks, tea, coffee

5. Hold urine for long time, even when urge is there.

6. Strain too much while passing urine. 

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Dr Neeraj Agrawal

MS, MCh Urology