Causes of LUTS, in addition to BPH

Causes of LUTS, in addition to BPH

Causes of LUTS, in addition to BPH

By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG)

Huntington University of Health Sciences

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). These symptoms include:

• Unvollständige Blasenentleerung
• Häufigkeit des Wasserlassens (< 2 Std.)
• Stoppen und Starten des Wasserlassens
• Dringlichkeit zu urinieren
• Schwacher Strom
• Pressen oder drücken, um zu urinieren
• Nykturie (müssen nachts aufwachen und urinieren)

Various causes of LUTS
Although most LUTS in men are likely caused by BPH, this is not necessarily the case in all cases. In fact, LUTS has been linked to many factors, including diet, which is not directly related to the prostate but reflects various lifestyle factors. This is explained comprehensively in a peer-reviewed article byCurrent opinion in urology(“Lifestyle and LUTS: what’s the connection for men?”).1 The article points out that:

• Eine erhöhte Gesamtenergieaufnahme wurde mit LUTS in Verbindung gebracht;
• Energiebereinigtes rotes Fleisch, Fett, Getreide, Brot, Geflügel und Stärke wurden mit einem erhöhten Risiko für symptomatische LUTS in Verbindung gebracht;
• Gesamtprotein, Milchprodukte, Gemüse, Obst, mehrfach ungesättigte Fettsäuren, Linolsäure, Carotinoide, Vitamine A, C und D wurden mit verringerten LUTS in Verbindung gebracht;
• Ein niedrigerer Vitamin-D-Status und eine geringere Koffeinaufnahme waren mit einer höheren Prävalenz von LUTS verbunden; und
• Höhere Serumspiegel von Vitamin E, Lycopin, Selen und Carotin wurden mit reduzierten LUTS in Verbindung gebracht.

Vitamin D and LUTS
To further elucidate the relationship between vitamin D and LUTS, consider that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of LUTS. This was demonstrated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, where the majority of men with LUTS (89 percent, n = 1241) had inadequate vitamin D levels (<30 ng/ml), of whom 55 percent (n = 684) had vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/ml). Of the 1,388 (58 percent) men with LUTS data and vitamin D levels, 48 ​​percent (n = 666) had at least one LUTS. The researchers concluded: “Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are common among adult men in the United States, and vitamin D deficiency is associated with moderate to severe UI and the presence of at least one LUTS.”2

In addition, data indicates that 41.6 percent of the U.S. population is completely deficient in vitamin D3 and 77 percent of the population is vitamin D deficient (i.e., deficient in vitamin D). With the daily value for vitamin D, 400 IU, supplementation with this product may be a useful strategy to promote healthy vitamin D intake, which in turn may help: Reduce LUTS associated with inadequate vitamin D intake.

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Professor Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, provost for Huntington College of Health Sciences, is a nutritionist, herbalist, author and educator. For more than 37 years, he has educated and trained natural products retailers and healthcare professionals, researched and formulated natural products for dozens of dietary supplement companies, and authored articles on nutrition, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, and integrative health topics for trade and consumer magazines and peer-reviewed publications. He can be reached at gbruno@hchs.edu.

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