The influence of eating habits on the levels of selected hormones, as well as biochemical and anthropometric parameters in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia – a preliminary study

Katarzyna Grzesiak, Aleksandra Rył, Iwona Rotter, Anna Wolska, Barbara Dołęgowska, Marcin Słojewski, Malwina Łazowska-Kuźniak, Maria Laszczyńska

Abstract


Introduction: There are many causes of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), among which eating habits and related – especially visceral – obesity play an important part. Analysis of men’s eating habits is a crucial aspect of the prevention of BPH.

The aim of the study was to compare eating habits in patients with and without BPH. Anthropometric and biochemical parameters, as well as the levels of selected hormones in BPH patients, were determined.

Materials and methods: The study involved 93 men, who were divided into two groups. The study group comprised 44 patients hospitalized in the Clinic of Urology and Oncology, Independent Clinical Hospital No. 2, the Pomeranian Medical University in Szcze­cin (Poland). The control group consisted of 49 men referred from primary care. The survey concerned patients’ eating habits. In the study, we used the spectrophotometric method to measure biochemical parameters, the ELISA method to determine serum hormone levels, and we performed anthropometric measurements.

Results: The study demonstrated that patients with a diagnosis of BPH had better eating habits and were more physically active 

than patients without BPH symptoms. Men practicing physical activity more than three times a week had lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol (TCh). Those who drank alcohol more than 3 times a week had a bigger waist size. Patients also admitted consuming sweets, sweetened beverages, and salty snacks. This, however, had no statistically significant impact on the levels of biochemical and hormonal parameters. Patients who ate vegetables every day had significantly lower luteinizing hormone levels, while those eating natural dairy products had higher DHEAS levels.

Conclusions: Healthy eating habits may have effects on the serum levels of TCh, its LDL fraction, DHEAS and sex hormone binding globulin, but no impact on total testosterone levels in BPH patients. Frequent alcohol consumption may contribute to visceral obesity. Awareness of the disease may contribute to healthy diet and higher level of physical activity.


Keywords


benign prostatic hyperplasia; eating habits; hormones

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.284

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