Enlarged prostate? Me too.

So, You’re Peeing Like a Broken Sprinkler…

If you’re reading this, chances are you either know you’ve got an enlarged prostate or you’re up all night peeing like a leaky faucet that forgot how to shut off. Either way—welcome to the club nobody wants to join.

The official name? Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH if you’re into medical pickup lines. And spoiler alert: if you don’t do something about it, it’s not just going to hang out quietly. It’s going to make your life increasingly miserable.

What Can You Actually Do About It?

Honestly? Just two things unless you want to get the white coats involved:

1. Change your diet.
2. Take supplements (these ones contain lots of the ones listed on the blog).

That’s it. Two little things. Which just so happen to totally rearrange your life like an overenthusiastic IKEA manual. But hey—small price to pay for reclaiming your bladder and dignity, right?

Now, I won’t sugarcoat it (because sugar is the enemy here). Changing your diet is hard. But so is living with a prostate the size of a grapefruit. Choose your hard. Totally your call.

My Enlarged Prostate Awakening (aka My Midnight Bathroom Crisis)

For me, it all started when my favorite foods and drinks betrayed me. Tea? Coffee? Sugar? Spicy food? Yeah, they all turned into little bladder bullies overnight.

Suddenly my prostate became a fussy foodie that hated everything fun. It was basically my body saying, “Hey buddy, maybe don’t eat like a teenage raccoon anymore.”

So there I was, confused, miserable and feeling uncomfortable too. Peeing was becoming a struggle. A frequent one.

I saw a doctor (because denial only works in movies), and got put on meds. They helped… kinda. But I still had rough days. So I did what any modern man does when life gets weird: I panic-bought books.

Here’s the lineup:

• The Prostate Health Diet – Easy to follow at first, then drifts into a “crystals and chanting” vibe.
• The Whole Life Prostate Book – Super detailed, but not heavy reading. Like a prostate TED Talk.
• Healing the Prostate – My favorite. Straightforward, practical, and doesn’t make you feel like you need a PhD in bladder studies.

And guess what? All three basically scream the same thing: you are what you eat. Which, unfortunately, means I used to be 40% chili fries and regret.

Me and my enlarged prostate, Fast Forward 4 Months…

I changed my diet. Completely. And two things happened:

1. I hardly ever have a bad prostate day now.
2. I have lost 18 pounds in four months—without even trying.

The secret? Well, it’s no secret at all. It’s just the simple Mediterranean diet. It’s all over this blog because it works. It’s like giving your prostate a hug with olive oil and leafy greens.

I just want to say something about pumpkin seeds. I need to mention them because for me, they were weirdly effective. Who knew tiny, crunchy bits of fall decoration could do so much? Maybe they’ll do the same for you.

Supplements? Oh yeah. I used to pop them like I was training for the supplement Olympics. The one that really stood out for me? Nettle root. It’s like a bouncer for your prostate—keeps things calm at the door.

Eventually, I switched to one all-in-one supplement (because convenience > pill Tetris every morning).

Bottom Line: Don’t Rush It

This isn’t a quick fix. You won’t wake up tomorrow peeing like a 20-year-old. But give it time, stick with the changes, and your prostate will start acting like less of a diva.

It all comes back to this:

Living with BPH is hard.

Changing your lifestye to fix it is hard.

Choose your hard.

Pick the one that gets you fewer bathroom trips and more actual sleep.

Have a look at the blog, I really hope there’s something there for you that helps.

Best

Al

PS Thought it would be fun to share some of my meals. I’m no Gordon Ramsay, but you get the idea. The mediterranean diet is so easy, it’s basically just chuck whatever you have in the fridge in a pan. The trick is to fill your fridge with the right stuff…

And when I don’t feel like cooking: