Why Men Get an Enlarged Prostate and How to Treat BPH Symptoms

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In this episode, Dr. Malik explains the causes of BPH, including hormonal, genetic, and inflammatory factors, and details its symptoms such as increased urinary frequency and urgency. She offers practical prevention tips like maintaining a healthy weight and active lifestyle, and reviews the effectiveness of popular supplements for BPH. Dr. Malik also outlines non-surgical medical treatments, including alpha blockers and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, discussing their potential benefits and side effects. This episode is essential for men facing urinary issues and those seeking to understand and manage BPH effectively without surgery.



Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
00:49 BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia)
01:52 Symptoms
04:10 Why does BPH occur?
09:41 How to reduce our risk
13:45 Supplements
15:41 Stinging nettle
22:06 Side effects
26:16 Takeaway

 

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Trt options in men with BPH - Excel Male Men's Health Forum

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In the podcast linked below, Dr Gundry talks about the link between infection due to leaky gut and enlarged prostate. He says he fixed his BPH by fixing his gut issues. Most of mainstream medicine seems to still be very far behind on the topic of leaky gut so it is reasonable to think Dr. Gundry is onto something here.

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MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

Figure 2. Classes of medication for the treatment of LUTs and site of action within the lower urinary tract; adapted from Sarma AV,Wei JT. Benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms. N Engl J Med. 2012;367:248-57. Background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a...

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