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The prostrate is a small chestnut sized gland located just beneath the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum.  It encircles the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.  Found only in men, the prostate adds a liquid medium that the sperm cells need for nourishment as well as to exit the body.

The prostrate is the most common site of disorders in the male urinary system.. Two of the most common prostrate problems are prostatitis and enlarged prostrate (medically known as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).

Prostatitis, common in men of all ages, is the inflammation of the prostrate gland.  The usual cause is infectious bacteria that invade the prostate from another area of the body.  Hormonal changes associated with aging may also be a cause.  The inflammation and enlargement can result in urine retention.  This causes the bladder to become distended, weak, tender, and itself susceptible to infection.  Infection in the bladder is in turn easily transmitted up to the kidneys.

Prostatitis can be either acute or chronic. Typical symptoms of acute prostatitis are:
          1) Difficulty in starting to urinate
          2) Increased urge to urinate
          3) Burning or painful voiding of urine.
          4) Dribbling and difficulty emptying the bladder
          5) Frequent or continuous lower back pain.

It may also include pain between the scrotum and rectum, fever, and blood or pus in the urine.  

Symptoms of chronic prostatitis are frequent and burning urination with blood in the urine, lower back pain, and impotence.  As prostatitis becomes more advanced, urination becomes more difficult.

Gradual enlargement of the prostate occurs in approximately 60% of men over the age of fifty and three quarters of the men over seventy ears of age and is largely attributable to hormonal changes associated with aging.  After the age of fifty or so, a man's testosterone and free testosterone levels decrease, while the levels of other hormones, such as prolactin and estradiol, increase. This creates an increase in the amount of dihydrotestosterone  a very potent form of testosterone - within the prostrate.  This causes an overproduction of prostate cells, which ultimately results in prostate enlargement.

While not cancerous, an enlarged prostate can nevertheless cause problems. If it becomes too large, it obstructs the urethral canal, interfering with urination and the ability to empty the bladder completely. Because the bladder cannot empty completely, the kidneys may be damaged both by pressure and by substances in the urine.  Bladder infections are associated with both prostatitis and enlarged prostate.

Warning:  The symptoms for these disorders could also be prostate cancer, so check if you have these symptoms:

• Painful urination, coupled with lower back pain, fever and pelvic pain.

• Your frequently feel the urge to urinate but can't get started.

• You repeatedly urinate two or three times a night.

• You still feel full after urination.

Helpful Nutrition:

(See below for recommended nutritional supplements)

A healthy high fiber diet, weight loss if necessary, vitamin and mineral supplementation and in some cases, essential fatty acids. 

Use hydrotherapy to increase circulation in the prostate region.  One method involves sitting in a tub that contains the hottest water tolerable for fifteen to thirty minutes once or twice a day.  

Eliminate from your lifestyle such items as tobacco, alcoholic beverages (especially beer and wine), caffeine (especially coffee and tea), chlorinated and fluoridated water, spicy and junk foods, and tomato and tomato products. Limit your exposure to pesticides and other environmental contaminates. 

If you have prostatitis, increase your fluid intake.  Drink two or three quarts of spring or distilled water daily to stimulate urine flow.  This helps to prevent cystitis and kidney infection as well as dehydration.

Get regular exercise.  Do not ride a bicycle, however, this may put pressure on the prostate.  Walking is good exercise.

If your prostate is enlarged, be cautious about using over-the-counter cold or allergy remedies.  Many of these products contain ingredients that can inflame the condition and cause urinary retention.

Avoid exposure to very cold weather. 

Engaging in sexual intercourse while the prostate is infected and irritated may further irritate the prostate and delay recovery. 

Zinc deficiency is linked to enlargement of the prostate.  Soil used in farming is often deficient in zinc.  Alcohol causes a deficiency of zinc and other serious nutritional deficiencies.  However, too much zinc can depress immune function, upset your gastrointestinal system and can deplete your body of another mineral, copper. So do not take more than 50 mg a day without talking to your nutritionist or physician.

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