What is Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
BPH is not a malignant disease, it is an enlargement of the prostate gland which begins after the age of 60 years.
What are the Causes of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
• Hormonal imbalance
• Changes in the growth of the cell
What Indicates The Presence Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
• Slow urine flow
• Difficulty in passing urine
• Urine flow intermittent
• Dribbling at the end of urination
• Urgency to urinate
• Urine frequency increases at night
• Patient has to strain while urinating
• Difficulty in emptying the bladder
• Urinary tract Infection
• Kidney function affected
• Stones formation in the bladder
What is the Differential diagnosis of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
• Prostatitis
• Urethral Stricture
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Bladder Cancer
• Trauma to bladder
• Stones in bladder
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Interstitial Cystitis
What Examinations Are Needed To Know The Presence of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
• Digital rectal examination
• Urinalysis
• Trans-rectal ultrasound
• Kidney function test
• Blood test
What are the Complications of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
• Inability to urinate
• Kidney Damage
• Urinary stones
• Blood in the urine
• Urinary tract infection
How to manage Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by diet?
• Avoid food containing cholesterol, carbohydrate
• Avoid too much sweet food
• Avoid alcohol or tobacco.
• Consume food rich in omega-3 fatty oil
• Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and soy products
What are the Homeopathic treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
• Apis mellifica
• Causticum
• Clematis
• Sabal serrulata
• Thuja
• Gelsemium
• Hydrangia
• Senecio
