Most urologists believe that caffeine can irritate an enlarged prostate, so it's best to limit the consumption of caffeinated coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Caffeine tends to cause the muscles in the neck of the bladder (where it enters the urethra) to contract, making it difficult to urinate. Caffeine and BPH don't go hand in hand. The evidence is clear that caffeine is a diuretic and stimulates the bladder.
For people with BPH who already have overactive bladders, it makes sense to avoid or limit caffeine. However, it's important to choose caffeine-free tea sources. Caffeine can irritate both the prostate and the bladder. One study found that men who consumed 234 mg or more of caffeine each day were 72 percent more likely to suffer from urinary incontinence compared to men who drank the least amount of caffeine.
If you have urinary symptoms or pain symptoms due to prostatitis, caffeine can make these symptoms worse. If you have BPH or prostatitis, make an effort to reduce your caffeine intake by reducing your consumption of coffee, soda, or energy drinks. Avoiding caffeine can make a big difference in your urinary health. In one study, men who drank 6 or more cups of coffee a day reduced their chance of developing prostate cancer by nearly 20%.
Strangely enough, it didn't matter if they drank caffeinated or decaf coffee. The researchers found that a dose of 4.5 milligrams (mg) of caffeine had a diuretic effect on people with OAB compared to water. The antibiotics ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and norfloxacin (Noroxin) can prolong the time caffeine stays in the body. Echinacea, a popular supplement used to prevent the common cold, can increase the concentration of caffeine in the bloodstream.
Once men face any type of prostate health problem, be it prostate cancer, prostate enlargement due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or prostatitis, they immediately want to know what they can do. Caffeine withdrawal is recognized as a disorder and is included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
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