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Urology (Expert Forum)
Why is beer bad for the prostate
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Why is beer bad for the prostate
by bil__0__0, Jul 18, 1998 12:00AM
Read where you should avoid beer if having prostate problems, How does beer affect the prostate? Thanks
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Dear Bill,
Beer inhibits the affect of ADH(anti diuretic hormone) on the collecting tubules of the kidney, and therefore causes a diuresis. This in turn results in more urine being formed and individuals experience frequency and the need to urinate more than times when they abstain from alcohol. I’m not aware of any direct effects of alcohol or beer on the prostate itself. However, in the presence of prostate problems such as BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) which cause difficulty in passing urine, drinking beer may exacerbate the frequency and urinating problem. Wish you the best.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653 6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-JJ
*Keyword: Beer, Prostate problems
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Dear Bill,
Beer inhibits the affect of ADH(anti diuretic hormone) on the collecting tubules of the kidney, and therefore causes a diuresis. This in turn results in more urine being formed and individuals experience frequency and the need to urinate more than times when they abstain from alcohol. I’m not aware of any direct effects of alcohol or beer on the prostate itself. However, in the presence of prostate problems such as BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) which cause difficulty in passing urine, drinking beer may exacerbate the frequency and urinating problem. Wish you the best.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653 6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-JJ
*Keyword: Beer, Prostate problems
