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[|Human|] i m 70 yrs. old , male , in good shape. Work every day. ( mon. fri.). Think I have an enlarged prostate. Urination has slowed over the last year. Think I developed a kidney infection. Took pure cranberry juice all last week 2x a day. Seemed to get better. Stoped yesterday. Infection back today. Can I shrink the prostate with diet????
[|AI|]  Hi, Thanks for writing in. An enlarged prostate is a common condition after the age of 60 years in males. To confirm if you really have an enlarged prostate, you should get an ultrasound scan done and this must also include urinary bladder volumes before and after urination. An enlarged prostate causes retention of urine in many people and that is responsible for increased frequency of urination and urgency. Symptoms of an enlarged prostate includes, urinary urge, increased frequency of urination even in the night, pain during urination and sometimes blood in urine. Significant retention of urine can cause urinary tract infection also. It will help if you also get PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels tested at least once every year. This will show any risk of developing prostate cancer. Mild prostate enlargement is treated with medications like fin astride and tamsulosin. Severe prostate hypertrophy requires surgical treatment.