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Lower urinary tract symptoms in men, age-related (including symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy) - Management
What self-care advice should I provide about fluid intake and lifestyle for men with lower urinary tract symptoms?
- Fluid intake should be within the man's usual range, and should not be limited excessively in an attempt to control symptoms — doing this could increase the risk of complications such as urinary tract infection.
- Lifestyle advice may include:
- Avoiding constipation, or treating it (if it is present).
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle (with respect to body weight, exercise, diet, smoking, and alcohol consumption).
- Limiting intake of tea, coffee, chocolate, artificial sweeteners, and fizzy drinks.
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