Question Title: Why is beer bad for the prostate

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Dear Bill,
Beer inhibits the affect of ADH(anti diuretic hormone) on the collecting tubules of the kidney, and therefore causes a diuresis. This in turn results in more urine being formed and individuals experience frequency and the need to urinate more than times when they abstain from alcohol. I’m not aware of any direct effects of alcohol or beer on the prostate itself. However, in the presence of prostate problems such as BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) which cause difficulty in passing urine, drinking beer may exacerbate the frequency and urinating problem. Wish you the best.

This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653 6568).

Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-JJ
*Keyword: Beer, Prostate problems