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Suggest Treatment To Alleviate Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Question: What natural medicine (other than saw palmetto) can I take in order to alleviate my BPH?
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (38 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No other complementary and alt therapies(CAM) proved

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The XXXXXXX Urological Association does not recommend any CAM therapies for BPH to treat Lower Urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Saw Palmetto is the only likely drug that entered its perview. It is likely to improve the symptoms. Few studies have not proven it as well. However its well tolerability and with minimal side effects makes it stand out beyond others.

For your information sake if you want to know others being considered, I source it from medscape website.

Urtica dioica (stinging nettle)     May decrease LUTS when combined with saw palmetto     Long-term safety unknown; risk of hypoglycemia, hypotension, CNS depression, decreased effect of warfarin

Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seed oil extract)     May decrease prostate epithelium when combined with saw palmetto and other herbal products     May decrease ejaculatory volume; may cause diuresis

Hypoxis rooperi (South XXXXXXX star grass)     May decrease LUTS and improve QOL given alone or in combination     Possibly safe for up to 18 months of use; may cause bone marrow suppression and ventricular tachycardia

Pygeum africanum (African plum tree)     May decrease LUTS and increase urine flow     Likely safe

Opuntia (prickly pear cactus)     May decrease urgency and bladder fullness     Possibly safe up to 8 months of use; may increase risk of hypoglycemia

Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 days later)
Thank you very much, doctor, for your prompt response.
Can you please let me know if YOU would feel comfortable to take XXXXXXX plum trea if you would have my condition?
Thank you for your follow-up on this matter.
Regard, XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can try it

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If I were you I would take XXXXXXX plum tree if it really good and it tastes good. At the same time I employ caution of moderate consumption. If not tasty, I would have them once in a week and I would rely on all fruits which are natural.
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Suggest Treatment To Alleviate Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Brief Answer: No other complementary and alt therapies(CAM) proved Detailed Answer: Hi, The XXXXXXX Urological Association does not recommend any CAM therapies for BPH to treat Lower Urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Saw Palmetto is the only likely drug that entered its perview. It is likely to improve the symptoms. Few studies have not proven it as well. However its well tolerability and with minimal side effects makes it stand out beyond others. For your information sake if you want to know others being considered, I source it from medscape website. Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) May decrease LUTS when combined with saw palmetto Long-term safety unknown; risk of hypoglycemia, hypotension, CNS depression, decreased effect of warfarin Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seed oil extract) May decrease prostate epithelium when combined with saw palmetto and other herbal products May decrease ejaculatory volume; may cause diuresis Hypoxis rooperi (South XXXXXXX star grass) May decrease LUTS and improve QOL given alone or in combination Possibly safe for up to 18 months of use; may cause bone marrow suppression and ventricular tachycardia Pygeum africanum (African plum tree) May decrease LUTS and increase urine flow Likely safe Opuntia (prickly pear cactus) May decrease urgency and bladder fullness Possibly safe up to 8 months of use; may increase risk of hypoglycemia Hope this helps.