{"id":32274,"date":"2022-01-16T08:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/?p=32274"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:50:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:50:24","slug":"enlarged-prostate-and-bowel-movements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/prostate-health\/enlarged-prostate-and-bowel-movements\/","title":{"rendered":"Enlarged Prostate and Bowel Movement- What’s the Untold Connection?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), often known as an enlarged prostate, is a condition that sadly affects men all over the world and has a significant impact on their daily lives. It becomes more difficult and leads to a typical emotional experience when symptoms worsen and treatment is not received. In this post, we discuss the potential link between enlarged prostate and bowel movements. Read on to learn more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Enlarged Prostate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benign prostatic hyperplasia<\/a> is defined as the noncancerous growth of prostate tissue. The condition causes a wide range of lower urinary tract symptoms in men.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common BPH symptoms<\/a> include urinary frequency<\/a>, difficulty starting urination, urinary urgency<\/a>, nocturia<\/a> (frequent urination at night), weak urine stream<\/a>, urinary incontinence<\/a>, and inability to empty the bladder, just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Factors that play a role in the development of an enlarged prostate include hormonal imbalance, aging, family history, sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, and heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When not treated properly, prostate enlargement can lead to kidney damage, bladder damage, bladder stones<\/a>, urinary tract infection (UTI)<\/a>, and urinary retention<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Connection\u00a0 Between Enlarged Prostate And Bowel Movements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The biggest problem with an enlarged prostate is that it causes a chain of reactions beyond urinary symptoms. In some cases, BPH is not the only prostate problem that men have to deal with.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, will an enlarged prostate cause bowel problem<\/em><\/strong>? Sometimes enlarged prostate can lead to prostatitis<\/a>, i.e., inflammation of the prostate gland. In one study<\/a>, 57.2% out of 5053 men with prostatitis reported a history of enlarged prostate. Additionally, 38.7% of 7465 men with BPH reported a history of prostatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enlarged Prostate And Prostatitis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chronic prostatitis can also cause a set of symptoms and painful defecation (bowel movements) is one of them. Some men with prostatitis also have irritable bowel syndrome. While prostate size itself is not the common factor for problems with bowel movements, in some cases, it can happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides chronic or acute prostatitis, other BPH-related complications can also affect bowel movements. One of those complications is chronic urinary retention. Although rare, this complication can lead to large bowel obstruction.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact On Bowel Movement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A common symptom of an enlarged prostate is the inability to empty the bladder. When left untreated, this symptom leads to urinary retention.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In turn, urinary retention may lead to compression of the sigmoid colon (last section of the bowel) against the sacrum (transitory structure between the vertebral column and pelvis). As a result, large bowel obstruction may occur. Considered a medical emergency, large bowel obstruction is a blockage that prevents the passing of food and liquid.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n