Relieve Urinary Problems Naturally

If you are a male aged 50 or over, chances are you know someone taking medication for an overgrown prostate gland, better known as benign prostatis hyperplasia (BPH). This condition can cause bothersome problems including frequent urination at night, as well as difficulty completely emptying the bladder, and the urgent need to urinate at inconvenient times. BPH triggers noticeable problems in a third of men in their 60s and nearly half of those in their 80s. Drug therapy is often used to relieve symptoms, and for severe problems, surgery may be considered. But in the case of men with milder symptoms, BPH may not interfere with their daily lives much, so another option will be watchful waiting. 

During watchful waiting, you and your doctor monitor your symptoms closely and take action only when you feel it is necessary. Till then, simple changes in behavior can help to take the edge off urinary symptoms. This approach avoids the costs and risks associated with more aggressive treatment. 

Do you have BPH?

Irritative symptoms (problems with bladder function) include:

• Frequent urination during the day or night
• Strong and sudden urge to urinate, sometimes with involuntary leaking of urine.

Obstructive symptoms (problems with the flow of urine) include:

• Difficulty starting urination
• Straining to urinate
• Incomplete bladder emptying
• Weak or intermittent urine stream
• Dribbling after urination.                        What is BPH?
  The prostate gland may begin to grow larger over time in many men. The urethra is the tube that conveys urine from the bladder to outside the body. It passes right through the prostate, so it doesn't take much prostate growth to make urination difficult. As the bladder works against the restriction, its muscular walls begin to thicken which can cause problems like the need for more frequent visits to the bathroom and difficulty fully emptying the bladder.
  For some men, the symptoms of BPH don't demand immediate treatment. However, it is important to ask yourself questions like 'How much do your symptoms bother you?' Determining whether it is getting in the way of doing the things you want to do should be the primary driver of treatment.                  
  
  How bothersome is it?
  To measure the frequency of a man's symptoms, doctors use the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). It's a seven-item questionnaire that delves into typical BPH symptoms, providing a score from 0 to 35. Typically, men who score 8 and above are more likely to think they need treatment - but this can vary from man to man.
  Nevertheless, for men who choose to watch and wait, it doesn't mean doing nothing. It should include strategies to lessen symptoms or make them easier to cope with. In one study, men who attended classes on such self-management techniques lowered their IPSS symptom scores by 6 points within three months. 
  
  Living with BPH and managing urinary symptoms
  BPH progresses slowly, so most men can decide for themselves if and when they would like to consider medication or surgery. In most cases, men with mild to moderate symptoms often find that changes in fluid intake, medication use, and bladder habits can relieve BPH's bothersome effects. Let's take a look:
  1. Medication Use
  

  • Alter the use of medications that may potentially worsen urinary symptoms.
  • Be sure to talk to your doctor about any medications that may contribute to BPH. Note that antihistamines and decongestants can cause problems for some. 
  • Don't take medications that may cause you to urinate more right before driving, traveling, attending an event, or going to bed.
  • Don't rely on ineffective dietary supplements. 

  2. Fluid restriction
  

  • Change how much fluid you drink and when you drink it to prevent bothersome bathroom visits.
  • Don't drink fluids before driving, traveling or attending events where finding a bathroom will be difficult.
  • Avoid caffeine and alcoholic beverages after dinner or within two hours of your bedtime. 

  3. Bladder habits
  

  • Change the time and manner in which you empty your bladder to reduce symptoms or make them less disruptive.
  • Don't hold it in. Be sure to empty your bladder when you first get the urge to. 
  • When out in public, go to the bathroom and try to urinate when you get the chance, even if you don't feel the need.
  • Take your time when urinating, emptying your bladder as much as possible. 
  • After each time you urinate, try again right away. 
  • Try urethral milking, this will prevent post-void dribbling. Gently squeeze the base of the penis after urinating and work your way outward to force urine out of the urethra.                                                                     
    

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Prolapsed rectum !

A man has suffered rectal prolapses from when he was a boy," wrote the hospital. "But he did not take note of it over a long period of time, and did not want to cultivate good toilet habits. He also had the modern-day habit of sitting on the toilet for a long time while playing with his phone.

The hospital's doctor pointed out: "It's because of the long-term habit of sitting on the toilet for long periods of time that created great pressure on the abdomen, eventually resulting in rectal prolapses that progressively got worse (over the years)."

According to the article, the hospital received the emergency case at 1am in recent weeks. The patient had a pained look on his face and was leaning on his friends as he was unable to walk by himself.

Doctors performed inspections and found that he had a "tail" measuring about 20cm long emerging from his buttocks, that turned out to be his prolapsed rectum.

The doctors assessed the situation and found that it was not a critical situation, but warded the man as the organ could be subject to necrosis or perforation if exposed for too long.

Doctor  who specialises in surgery for rectal prolapses, ran a CT scan on the man's abdominal area to eliminate the possibility of him dying from loss of blood or necrosis before a team of doctors performed an operation on the man.

"Although it looked very serious, the entire surgery process was very smooth, and the man no longer had a 'tail' after the surgery," said the hospital.

The man's relatives arrived at the hospital after the surgery, and the man could walk slowly just two days after the operation.

He went home with his family ahead of reunion dinner for Chinese New Year.

The Dr. said people of all ages may suffer rectal prolapse, but children and the elderly are more susceptible to it.

According to a website, rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum - the lower end of the colon, located just above the anus - drops downwards and turns inside out.

In the early stage, the rectum stays inside the body, but as the condition worsens, it may protrude out through the anus.
 
There is often weakness of the anal muscles, and this may result in leakage of stool or mucus. Rectal prolapse is more common in women than men.

Several factors contribute to the development of rectal prolapse. Repeated straining at stools or stresses during childbirth plays a role. With ageing, there is weakening of the tissues that support the rectum and weakening of the muscles of the anus. In some cases, neurological problems, such as spinal cord injury or spinal cord disease, can lead to prolapse. In most cases, however, no single cause can be identified.

The Professor gave the following recommendations to prevent rectal prolapses:
1. Those who suffer from constipation should eat more fruit and vegetables and avoid straining too hard while passing motion. They should also avoid reading books or using their phones while on the toilet.
2. Those who suffer from diarrhoea or enteritis (inflammation of the intestine) should seek treatment promptly, especially for young children.
3. Elderly people who may have weak sphincter muscles should perform Kegel exercises twice a day.
4. Seek treatment early for illnesses that exert pressure on the abdomen, such as whooping cough or emphysema, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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