SynthesisThe Journal of urology2017
Evidence of the Impact of Diet, Fluid Intake, Caffeine, Alcohol and Tobacco on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Systematic Review.
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- Causal relationship between obesity, lifestyle factors and risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization study.Journal of translational medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Diurnal differences in urine flow in healthy young men in a light-controlled environment: a randomized crossover design.Journal of physiological anthropology · 2023Trial
- Limited caffeine consumption as first-line treatment in managing primary monosymptomatic enuresis in children: how effective is it? A randomised clinical trial.BMJ paediatrics open · 2023Trial
- How effectively do we apply first-line treatment in overactive bladder?International urogynecology journal · 2022Trial
- Management of Persistent Storage Symptoms and Overactive Bladder in Men Diagnosed with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Narrative Review.Advances in therapy · 2026Review
- The LURN Urinary Urgency and Lifestyle Wearable Tracker (ULTra) study: Design and feasibility.Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026Article
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- Symptoms and subtypes of patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction - insights from the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network.Nature reviews. Urology · 2026Review
- Prevalence and risk factors of overactive bladder syndrome among Egyptian medical students, and its impact on health-related quality of life, cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTSs) in Elite Female and Male Athletes: Prevalence and Impact on Performance-A Cross-Sectional Study Using the STROBE-SIIS (Sports Injury and Illness Surveillance) Reporting Guidelines.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- U-shaped and linear associations of ketogenic diet with nocturia and overactive bladder: mediation roles of frailty and platelet-to-HDL-C ratio and the influence of physical activity.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Article
- 'BJUI Clinical Dilemma': the overactive bladder.BJU international · 2026Article
- Effects of dietary intake and fluid consumption on urodynamic outcomes in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms undergoing bladder rehabilitation.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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- The Influence of Dietary Habits on Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Differential Influence of Water Intake on Voiding Symptoms and Storage Symptoms.The world journal of men's health · 2025Article
- Machine-Learning-Based Predictive Model for Bothersome Stress Urinary Incontinence Among Parous Women in Southeastern China.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- The Impact of a Healthy Lifestyle on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Function: A Prospective Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Article
- Relationship between dietary patterns and overactive bladder: a cross sectional study of NHANES 2013 to 2023.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeDiet, fluid intake and caffeine, alcohol and tobacco use may have effects on lower urinary tract symptoms. Constructive changes in these modifiable nonurological factors are suggested to improve lower urinary tract symptoms. To better understand the relationship between nonurological factors and lower urinary tract symptoms, we performed a systematic literature review to examine, grade and summarize reported associations between lower urinary tract symptoms and diet, fluid intake and caffeine, tobacco and alcohol use. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe performed PubMed® searches for eligible articles providing evidence on associations between 1 or more nonurological factors and lower urinary tract symptoms. A modified Oxford scale was used to grade the evidence.
resultsWe reviewed 111 articles addressing diet (28 studies), fluid intake (21) and caffeine (21), alcohol (26) and tobacco use (44). The evidence grade was generally low (6% level 1, 24% level 2, 11% level 3 and 59% level 4). Fluid intake and caffeine use were associated with urinary frequency and urgency in men and women. Modest alcohol use was associated with decreased likelihood of benign prostatic hyperplasia diagnosis and reduced lower urinary tract symptoms in men. Associations between lower urinary tract symptoms and ingestion of certain foods and tobacco were inconsistent.
conclusionsEvidence of associations between lower urinary tract symptoms and diet, fluid intake and caffeine, alcohol and tobacco use is sparse and mostly observational. However, there is evidence of associations between increased fluid and caffeine intake and urinary frequency/urgency, and between modest alcohol intake and decreased benign prostatic hyperplasia diagnosis and lower urinary tract symptoms. Given the importance of these nonurological factors in daily life, and their perceived impact on lower urinary tract symptoms, higher quality evidence is needed.
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