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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 188613" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Summary </strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>Background: and aims:</strong> Benign Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an important public health problem. Roughly half of all men will suffer from BPH related symptoms later in life. The prostate gland, a hormone-dependent part of the male reproductive system, is susceptible to internal and external disruptions of regulatory systems. We attempt in this paper to collect available evidence on the influence of lifestyle modifications, and naturally occurring substances, plants, micronutrients, and supplements on BPH symptoms.</p><p></p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Systematic review was performed within the MEDLINE database and Cochrane Library Central Search using a combination of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and keywords. Results: Moderate exercise and the type and amount of protein intake have a considerable influence on BPH symptoms. The intake of zinc and vitamin D also positively influences BPH symptoms, and so do certain supplements, such as saw palmetto, cemilton and pygeum extracts.</p><p></p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Lifestyle changes, diet modification, and certain nutritional supplements can favorably influence BPH symptoms. </span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">BPH is characterized by the appearance of hyperplastic nodules found primarily in the periurethral region and transition zone of the prostate where it enlarges and starts impinging on the urethra. </span><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">This results in a constellation of symptoms called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). These include irritative voiding symptoms such as frequency, urgency, and nocturia, and obstructive symptoms such as a weak urinary stream, incomplete bladder emptying, straining to void, and an intermittent stream. </span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">This condition predominantly affects older men. About 75% of men >50 yr of age suffer from BPH-related symptoms. Additionally, 20-30% of men reaching 80 yr of age require surgical intervention for the management of BPH [1,2] </span></em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>2. Evidence acquisition </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>3. Prevalence </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>4. Etiology </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>5. Pathophysiology </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>6. Role of lifestyle in BPH </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>7. Influence of diet in BPH </strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.1. Total energy intake and type of diet </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.2. Soy </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.3. Cholesterol </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.4. Omega-3 fatty acid </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.5. Onion and garlic </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.6. Alcohol and smoking </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.7. Zinc </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.8. Coffee </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.9. Amino acids </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.10. Cranberry </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">7.11. Vitamin D </span></p><p></p><p><strong>8. Other dietary supplements (Table 2) </strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">8.1. Cadmium </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">8.2. Lycopene </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">8.3. Beta-sitosterol </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">8.4. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">8.5. Rye grass pollen </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">8.6. Pygeum africanum (synonym: Prunus africana)</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">8.7. Urtica dioica (stinging nettle)</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong>9. Conclusion </strong></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><em><strong>Therapeutic goals in BPH include normalization of prostate nutrient levels, restoration of steroid hormones to normal levels, inhibition of overproduction of DHT, reduction of inflammatory processes, and limitation of promoters of hyperplastic process.</strong></em> </span><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)"><em><strong>Altering the progression of BPH by lifestyle modification, dietary changes, or supplementation with nutritional supplements is long known but not widely adopted. Performing moderate exercise 4-6 times a week, following a diet rich in vegetable protein and low in animal protein, fortification of the diet with zinc and Vitamin D rich foods, and intake of supplements like Saw palmetto, Cemilton, and Pygeum extracts may help in controlling prostate growth and related LUTS.</strong></em></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 188613, member: 13851"] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]Summary [/B][/COLOR] [B]Background: and aims:[/B] Benign Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an important public health problem. Roughly half of all men will suffer from BPH related symptoms later in life. The prostate gland, a hormone-dependent part of the male reproductive system, is susceptible to internal and external disruptions of regulatory systems. We attempt in this paper to collect available evidence on the influence of lifestyle modifications, and naturally occurring substances, plants, micronutrients, and supplements on BPH symptoms. [B]Methods: [/B]Systematic review was performed within the MEDLINE database and Cochrane Library Central Search using a combination of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and keywords. Results: Moderate exercise and the type and amount of protein intake have a considerable influence on BPH symptoms. The intake of zinc and vitamin D also positively influences BPH symptoms, and so do certain supplements, such as saw palmetto, cemilton and pygeum extracts. [B]Conclusions:[/B] [I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Lifestyle changes, diet modification, and certain nutritional supplements can favorably influence BPH symptoms. BPH is characterized by the appearance of hyperplastic nodules found primarily in the periurethral region and transition zone of the prostate where it enlarges and starts impinging on the urethra. [/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]This results in a constellation of symptoms called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). These include irritative voiding symptoms such as frequency, urgency, and nocturia, and obstructive symptoms such as a weak urinary stream, incomplete bladder emptying, straining to void, and an intermittent stream. [/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]This condition predominantly affects older men. About 75% of men >50 yr of age suffer from BPH-related symptoms. Additionally, 20-30% of men reaching 80 yr of age require surgical intervention for the management of BPH [1,2] [/COLOR][/I] [B]2. Evidence acquisition 3. Prevalence 4. Etiology 5. Pathophysiology 6. Role of lifestyle in BPH 7. Influence of diet in BPH [/B] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]7.1. Total energy intake and type of diet 7.2. Soy 7.3. Cholesterol 7.4. Omega-3 fatty acid 7.5. Onion and garlic 7.6. Alcohol and smoking 7.7. Zinc 7.8. Coffee 7.9. Amino acids 7.10. Cranberry 7.11. Vitamin D [/COLOR] [B]8. Other dietary supplements (Table 2) [/B] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]8.1. Cadmium 8.2. Lycopene 8.3. Beta-sitosterol 8.4. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) 8.5. Rye grass pollen 8.6. Pygeum africanum (synonym: Prunus africana) 8.7. Urtica dioica (stinging nettle)[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)][B]9. Conclusion [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][I][B]Therapeutic goals in BPH include normalization of prostate nutrient levels, restoration of steroid hormones to normal levels, inhibition of overproduction of DHT, reduction of inflammatory processes, and limitation of promoters of hyperplastic process.[/B][/I] [/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)][I][B]Altering the progression of BPH by lifestyle modification, dietary changes, or supplementation with nutritional supplements is long known but not widely adopted. Performing moderate exercise 4-6 times a week, following a diet rich in vegetable protein and low in animal protein, fortification of the diet with zinc and Vitamin D rich foods, and intake of supplements like Saw palmetto, Cemilton, and Pygeum extracts may help in controlling prostate growth and related LUTS.[/B][/I][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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