Is red wine bad for those who have BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)?

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Is red wine bad for those who have BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)?

2006-10-27 11:40:16 · 2 answers · asked by elmo rotor 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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Hi elmo. I just did a 'quick review' of the medical literature on this issue on Pubmed/Medline. Several medical studies suggest a slight decreased risk of BPH in men who consume alcohol on a regular basis. Based on these studies it is not likely that red wine will help (serve as treatment) but a glass of red wine with dinner probably does no harm.

Hope this is helpful for you. Best wishes.

2006-10-27 12:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I really don't see why it would be...the alcohol and the chemicals in red wine shouldn't do anything to make the enlargement worse...definitely something to research further...

2006-10-27 11:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by CH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋