Does diet impact BPH, LUTS and ED?

This review aimed to investigate a link between diet and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and erectile dysfunction (ED).

Many men experience benign prostatic hyperplasia (non-cancerous overgrowth of the prostate; BPH) or erectile dysfunction (ED). This is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. They are also commonly bothered by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as dribbling of urine and incomplete bladder emptying. 

It is unclear if some micronutrients and macronutrients increase the risk of developing or worsening of these conditions.

This was a review of other 35 studies on the impact of diet over BPH, LUTS, and ED. 

Diet is an important factor affecting the risk of development of BPH and ED. High levels of dietary fat were associated with a risk of prostate cancer. 

Some foods that were shown to decrease the risk of BPH are flaxseed, fruits rich in vitamin C or vegetables. High fat and red meat increase this risk. A higher body mass and belly fat were linked to a higher risk of developing LUTS.

A high protein, low-fat diet was associated with a lower risk of ED. Weight loss was shown to improve ED in overweight patients. The consumption of nuts more than twice a week was shown to have a positive effect on ED risk. Decaffeinated coffee increased this risk. 

This study found that there is a link between diet and risk of developing BPH, LUTS or ED.